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Gary
Allen
Gary Allen was operating his crane off a barge in Shoemaker
Bay attempting to place a 110-foot pole into the edge
of the water bank. |
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Bill
Andersen
For nearly three months Bill Andersen had found it increasingly
difficult to breathe as he suffered what appeared to be
bronchitis. |
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Monae
Armijo-Hampton
At the age of 11, Monae Armijo-Hampton was already a skilled
basketball player. |
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Joan
Berkowitz
The staff at the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s
office describes Joan as “a woman you don’t
want to oppose.” |
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Doug
Bison
On the morning of May 12, 2004, award-winning Native American
sculptor Doug Bison died — and lived to tell about
it. |
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Chuck
Carroll
Long-haul trucker Chuck Carroll was preparing his rig
for a trip to Wisconsin when suddenly “the lights
went out,” and Chuck collapsed. |
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Alex
Cesar
Just before he turned 6, Alex Cesar successfully fought
a case of pneumonia but quickly became ill again with
a high fever. |
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Jessi
Chapman
Few people can match 20-year-old Jessi Chapman for spirit
and determination. |
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Susan
Coffland
Susan Coffland, a veteran of the Sitka EMS and devoted
single mother of Megan, was an amazing woman who “ran
on a special kind of fuel.” |
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Michael
Collins
Michael Collins is a long-time hiker turned “peak
bagger” — a year-round climber determined
to conquer one peak after another. |
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Dewaine
Craig
With snow falling lightly, Dewaine Craig set off for a
day of cross-country skiing at Stevens Pass, making the
first tracks in the fresh snow. |
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Sydnei
“Gabby” Diggs
Gabby Diggs is described by her mother, Kathleen, as a
typical teenager. She loves to socialize with her friends
and talk on the phone. |
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Adrienne
Dunham
When 15-year-old Adrienne Dunham headed to Crystal Mountain
Ski Resort last February, she was in for more excitement
than she expected. |
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Brent
Emery
One Saturday when Brent Emery was 3 months old, he looked
like he had the flu. By 10 P.M., he was fighting for his
life. |
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Katherine
Fichtner
Katherine Fichtner has been beating the odds since her
conception. |
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Jake
Finkbonner
In the last seconds of a basketball game, Jake raced down
the court, was pushed from behind and struck his face
against the base of the hoop. |
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Carah
Hagan
Carah Hagan likes to play volleyball and tennis, but her
real love is riding a board—a snowboard or a skateboard. |
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Kerry
Harthcock
As a long-time pediatrician in Yakima, Washington, Dr.
Kerry Harthcock has relied on Airlift Northwest to transport
many of his young patients. |
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Madeline
Hunt
When new parents Lorie and Matthew Hunt brought their
baby girl Madeline home, they quickly noticed that she
wasn’t responding as she should be. |
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Jenny
Johnson
When Jenny Johnson came to Ketchikan in 1979, she started
working at the hospital for what she thought would be
one month. |
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Kyle
Preston
When 16-year-old Kyle Preston got behind the wheel to
drive to his first full day of work, he learned a powerful
and painful lesson. |
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Vickie
Quesnel
Vickie Quesnel is a strong advocate for educating women
about the signs of a heart attack. |
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Ann
Scheller
When Ann Scheller decided to hike into the Alaska wilderness,
she didn’t anticipate the harrowing experience ahead
of her. |
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Casey
Schmitt
Casey Schmitt likes “anything on wheels with a motor,”
he says. |
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Lloyd
Schneider
Early Christmas morning 2007, Lloyd Schneider complained
that his chest hurt. |
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Ainsley
Short
Heather and Dean Short anxiously awaited the birth of
their first child, but nothing could have prepared them
for what lay ahead. |
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Jack
Swedburg
In his first act of independence, baby Jack decided to
show up five weeks early. |
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The
Tarver Family
Karen Tarver left work early one day during the 28th week
of her pregnancy. She thought she had the flu. |
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Amy
Todd
Amy Todd and Blair Ducote had just celebrated their one-year
wedding anniversary when life as they knew it came to
a sudden stop. |
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Garrin
Tuttle
Garrin Tuttle describes himself as an aggressive motocross
rider. |
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Ken
Ward
As owner and host of Taku Glacier Lodge, Ken Ward set
out with a small crew to collect firewood for the upcoming
season. |
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Billy
White
Billy White is studying to become a nurse. |
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Kay
Whitehead
Kay Whitehead doesn’t believe in letting retirement
slow her down. |
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Aero
Methow Rescue Service
Washington’s rugged Methow Valley attracts back-country
hikers, cross-country skiers and a widely dispersed community
of residents year-round. |
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William
Anthes, MD and Vicky Malurkar, MD
Healthcare has changed drastically in Ketchikan since
William and Vicky started their medical practices. |
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The
Nurses of Bartlett Regional Hospital
During its early years in Alaska, Airlift Northwest served
patients from its base in Seattle. |
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Central
Skagit Medic One
Central Skagit Medic One is the ground ambulance team
that responds to 9-1-1 calls for more than 400 square
miles of the Central Skagit Valley. |
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Bill,
Sue and Zach Cross
The Cross family comprise almost half of Index's eight-person
volunteer fire department, and respond to the majority
of their emergency calls. |
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Eaglecrest
Ski Patrol
The Eaglecrest Ski Area is a very popular place for Juneau
skiers and snowboarders. |
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Haines
EMS
People who live in Haines take pride in their designation
as one of America’s “Top 10 Best Outdoor Towns.” |
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Lake
Chelan Community Hospital EMS
In 2007, Lake Chelan Community Hospital EMS marked its
20th year of life-saving service to the residents and
visitors in the Lake Chelan Valley. |
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Lummi
Island Fire Department
The 800+ residents of Lummi Island rely exclusively on
an all-volunteer fire department to respond to their emergency
calls. |
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Petersburg
EMS
Petersburg, nestled on Mitkof Island along the Inside
Passage of Alaska, is known around the country for its
scenic beauty. |
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Providence
St. Peter Hospital Emergency Center
Patients visiting Providence St. Peter Hospital for emergency
care now enjoy its new emergency center. |
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SEARHC
Medevac
Southeast Alaska is dotted with small communities—many
on islands and virtually all off the road system. |
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Jennifer
Turner, RN
Jennifer Turner knows what it takes to deliver effective
patient care—compassion, excellent training and
a cool head. |
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United
States Coast Guard
It’s not always easy to reach critically ill or
injured patients—especially in Southeast Alaska.
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Wrangell
Fire Department
Located on an island south of Juneau, Wrangell, Alaska
is one of the most scenic areas in the state. |
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Yakima
AMR
When a Yakima County resident calls 911 with a medical
emergency, paramedics and EMTs from American Medical Response
answer the call. |
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