Lt. Jamie Smith is named Boca Raton Paramedic of the Year
June 4, 2008. Source:
Sun-Sentinel.com
GetLocal by Dave Rossman,
Forum Publishing Group
Boca Raton – Lt. Jamie Smith of
Boca Raton Fire Rescue was off duty and working out at a fitness center last
Jan. 26 when a 39-year-old man appeared to be having a seizure.
Smith rushed to his aid and discovered the man was not breathing and had no
pulse. He resuscitated the man and contacted paramedics on duty. The man was
taken to the hospital, where he underwent successful triple coronary bypass
surgery.
As a result of Smith's calm action and controlled leadership of the situation,
he recently was named 2008 Paramedic of the Year by Boca Fire Rescue, which
acknowledged the life-saving incident as well as Smith's years of dedicated
service to the department.
Smith also is involved in the department's EMS education, competitions and new
employee training.
Dave Rossman can be reached at
drossman@tribune.com
