UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 03/25/14 14 REG. SESS. 14 RS BR 2133
A RESOLUTION honoring the Air Evac Lifeteam.
WHEREAS, on the morning of November 13, 2011, Kinney Noe was on a hunting trip with his daughter, Kandis, on his 300-acre Ottenheim Farm; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Noe fell from his tree stand and landed on a limb, which entered his abdomen just above his belt line and jabbed upward through his body, stopping just at the top of his lungs. The limb did extensive damage to his liver, diaphragm, and lungs; and
WHEREAS, if not for the exceptional work of the Air Evac Lifeteam, Mr. Noe would not be alive. The measures taken by the transport team not only showcased the extensive training those paramedics and first responders had received, but also belied the preparedness of the team for such traumatic events. Because of their hard work and diligence, the Air Evac Lifeteam saved a man's life who was suffering under the most dire circumstances imaginable; and
WHEREAS, after stabilizing Mr. Noe on a stretcher, EMS personnel brought him out of the woods and put him in the back of a pick-up truck. Mr. Noe was in intense pain, and every movement of the vehicle was agonizing. Ambulance personnel rushed him to an Air Evac helicopter, where the Lifeteam continued to courageously work to help Mr. Noe be as comfortable as he could during the transport; and
WHEREAS, the doctors who examined Mr. Noe would later commend the Air Evac Lifeteam personnel for their exceptional care. Those heroes responsible for the transport and the life-saving measures taken thereon were paramedic Aaron Stamper and Registered Nurse Lydia Russell; and
WHEREAS, this honorable body commends such extraordinary feats that change the course of the citizens of this Commonwealth's lives. The rescue operation of Kinney Noe is one such feat, and the Air Evac Lifeteam personnel involved in the rescue should be commended for their bravery, their calm under intense pressure, and their textbook knowledge on how to react in life-saving situations;
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
âSection 1. The members of the House of Representatives hereby commend the Air Evac Lifeteam personnel involved in the rescue of Kinney Noe on November 13, 2011, honor them for their heroism against such odds, and grant them best wishes as they continue to do the work necessary to keep the people of this Commonwealth safe.
âSection 2. When the House of Representatives adjourns this day, it does so in honor of the Air Evac Lifeteam.
âSection 3. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Representative David Meade for delivery.
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