If you or a family member have ever had an emergency, chances are you were helped by one of countless first responders, who could be anyone from a paid Fire-Fighter or Paramedic, to a Red Cross volunteer. Having worked in Emergency Medicine myself for many years, I speak from experience when I say that many of these careers are thank-less jobs…and that is just fine with them. Each of the Police Officers, National Guard, EMT’s,…
The First Responder 5k is a benefit to raise funds for the local chapter of the American Red Cross, running (and walking) on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Organizer Scott Rosendahl, who works full time for ServPro of Tigard/Tualatin, says the reason they’re holding the event is to “help our community learn about Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Awareness, while celebrating the work our Hero First Responders do week in and week out.” Runners and walkers are…
