02 NEWSLETTER. November 2014

SECURITY

Dear Residents,

utilized during this situation was the

On Tuesday, October 14 at approximately

Frenchman’s Creek Ambulance Cart. The

2:35pm we received a call in security that a

Paramedics were able to quickly package

Golf Maintenance staff member had been

the patient and smoothly drive them to the

struck by a golf ball on 8 North. Our Para-

rescue vehicle where he was transported.

medic responded and began treatment.

Fire-Rescue personnel commented how nice

Palm Beach Gardens Fire-Rescue was also

it was to have this type of equipment for

notified and responded. The staff member,

this type of medical call.

who was wearing his safety helmet, was

I feel it is important you see how the re-

alert and conscious. For precautionary pur-

sources we have acquired are being used

poses, he was placed on a backboard and

and that they truly make a difference. I have

transported to Palm Beach Gardens Medical

included photos of the

Center to be assessed. He was later released

incident for your

with directions for follow-up.

review.

The key piece of medical equipment

Newsletter

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November 2014