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Nicky Martinez and his fellow Hall Commercial Vehicle Service Technicians have earned

ASE Certification through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

HCVS Technicians Achieve 100% ASE Certification

2 Q September/October 2017

Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. has placed four new four-wheel drive ambulances into service in the mountain regions of the Company's 9-1-1 paramedic response areas. The 4x4 capability will allow greater accessibility throughout the mountainous region, particularly during inclement weather.

The new ambulances were unveiled on September 6 at the Hall Ambulance's Post 11 in Tehachapi. Two of the 4x4 ambulances will be based in Tehachapi at Hall Ambulance’s Post 11, and Post 12 located at 326 West F Street. The third ambulance will be stationed at Post 16 in neighboring Golden Hills.

The fourth four-wheel-drive ambu-lance will be located at Post 57 in Frazier Park, and will serve the entire region known as the Mountain Communities.

Manufactured on Ford F450 chassis’, the ambulances were custom-built to Hall Ambulance specs by Leader Ambulance and includes input from the paramedics

and EMTs who spend much of their 48-hour shifts providing patient care from within the emergency medical response

vehicles.The ambulances feature what the

industry considers the greatest “patient

Pictures above are three of the new 4x4 ambulances have been placed into service and ready to respond throughout the Tehachapi Valley. Two of the emergency vehicles will be located at Hall Ambulance's two stations in Tehachapi, and a third station in Golden Hills.

City Officials and community leaders attended the unveiling of the three new 4x4 ambulances that will be serving the Tehachapi Valley. From left: Tehachapi Mayor Ed Grimes, Founder and President Harvey L. Hall, Mayor Pro-tem Susan Wiggins, Jeff Lingerfelt, the new president of Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, and City Manager Greg Garrett.

by Mark Corum, director of media services

September/October 2017 Q 3

care experience” enhancement in years—making bumpy rides a thing of the past. Manufactured by Liquid Spring, their Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspen-sion System (CLASS ®) provides a smoother and safer ride for transporting patients. Spring stiffness and damping at each individual wheel automatically and instantaneously change in response to

road and driving conditions with-out driver intervention.

The paint scheme carries on the solid Omaha orange base that Hall Ambulance featured last year on its 45th Anniversary ambulances. High reflective graphics include a new signature orange and blue checkerboard stripe providing in-creased visibility during nighttime responses to medical aid requests.

In tradition, Hall Ambulance wears its community pride on its ambulances by listing the areas the Company provides 9-1-1 paramedic service. The 4x4 ambulances have been emblazoned with the name of the community it will be serving, either Tehachapi, Golden Hills, or Frazier Park. These specially con-figured ambulances symbolize the commitment and strong relation-ship that Founder and President Harvey L. Hall has established with the people residing in Kern County's mountain region, first by establishing service in Frazier Park in 1978, and a year later in Tehachapi. Q

Unit 59 will be stationed at Post 57 in Frazier Park, and will serve the entire Mountain Communities.

Community pride is displayed on the side of each of the 4x4 ambulances emblazoned with the name of the area they will serve.

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Just weeks before a year-long deploy-ment to the Middle East, Arnold Thomas, assistant manager of the ambulance divi-sion, responded to the call of his life. On July 26, Thomas and his partner, EMT Lupe Agcaoili, Jr., received a call for elec-trocution. Rolling with lights and sirens, they arrived first on scene in under three minutes–followed by a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy.

They found Ricky Bishop in his back-yard on the ground next to some exposed pipes and wires. A family member was attempting CPR. With assistance from the deputy, they moved the patient away from the wires for safety. Thomas began his paramedic assessment and quickly placed the patient on a heart monitor which revealed the patient was in V-fib. By that time, the fire department had ar-

rived on scene and provided assistance with chest compressions and ventila-tion. Thomas delivered one shock and continued CPR, converting the patient's rhythm to asystole.

EMT Agcaoili assisted the paramedic by establishing an IV in the patient's right arm, so that he could begin administer-ing epinephrine. He then established an airway performing a bougie-assisted intubation on his first attempt.

At that point, he administered another round of Epinephrine. Bishop was back in V-fib, so he delivered a second shock converting the patient to a normal sinus rhythm with a pulse.

Thomas secured the patient's vitals and confirmed he had a good blood pressure. He also obtained a 12 lead EKG revealing the patient appeared to not be having a

STEMI. Twenty minutes after arriving onscene,

they prepared the patient for transport to the ER.

Over the next few days, Thomas checked in on the patient daily, only to be informed his outlook did not look good.

On August 3rd, Thomas spoke to Bishop's mother who conveyed that the doctors told her that there was nothing else they could do. The patient remained in a coma and every time they tried to wake him, he would continuously seize.

His mom thanked Thomas for every-thing he had done for her son and that she was praying for a miracle. She hugged Thomas, and he told her that he would pray for her son.

After returning from military training on August 28, he hesitantly followed up to see how his patient was doing, but expecting to hear the worse.

To his surprise, Thomas discovered that he made a good recovery and was being prepared for discharge.

Thrilled, he drove to the hospital to check on Bishop. When he arrived on the floor, the patient's mom recognized Thomas and waved him over. They walked in to his room and saw Bishop sitting up in bed having just finished his first meal since waking up.

The two enjoyed a short conversation during which his family stated they knew he was still "with it" because he was mak-ing jokes with the doctors!

Full recovery is expected to take a year, for which the timing is perfect given Thomas' length of deployment. Next year at this time, the two of them will undoubt-edly have a lot of catching up to do! Q

Concerned about his outcome, Thomas followed Ricky Bishop's recovery after an electrocution in July. The two were able to meet the end of August, prior to Thomas deploying to the Middle East for the next year.

Paramedic Reunited with Patient Prior to Deployment

by Mark Corum, director of media services

September/October 2017 Q 5

When it comes to responding to medical emergen-cies, ambulance vehicle failure is not an option. Keeping Hall Am-bulance's fleet of

95 ambulances, and 30 support vehicles ready to roll requires a skilled workforce of dedicated automotive technicians who are at the top of their game—especially, when you consider Hall Ambulance ve-hicles logged 3,329,516 miles last year!

Hall Commercial Vehicle Service (HCVS) successfully fills that need with a highly qualified staff committed to the preventive maintenance and prompt

handling of unscheduled repair needs.Recently, the HCVS technicians put

their level of expertise to the test by pursuing certification through the Na-tional Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE certification showcases their individual competence by confirming proficiency and verifying industry knowledge.

As of August 8, Fred Bernal, Jesus Du-ran, Miguel Garcia, and Nicky Martinez achieved ASE Certification. In addition, Lead Vehicle Technician James Coyle, and Emilio Duran advanced their certification level by achieving ASE Master Technician status.

To be eligible for certification, auto-motive technicians must have two years

on-the-job training or one year of on-the-job training and a two-year degree in automotive repair.

According to the ASE website, "The tests are challenging. Only two out of every three test-takers pass on their first attempt. " To keep their certification, they must retest every five years.

In honor of their achievement, Lavonne Hall, owner of Hall Commercial Vehicle Service stated, "I am very proud of my staff, but especially of the hard work that the mechanics have put in to achieve ASE Certification. I have very high expectations of the staff at HCVS, and I want only the best. They continue to meet and exceed my expectations every day!" Q

Hall Commercial Vehicle Service Technicians Become Automotive Service Excellence Certified

Hall Commercial Vehicle Service Technicians Achieve Excellence with 100% ASE Certification

Putting their knowledge to the test, Hall Commercial Vehicle Service Technicians Miguel Garcia, Fred Bernal, Lead Technician James Coyle, Jesus Duran, Emilio Duran, and Nicky Martinez have earned certification by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence.

by Mark Corum, director of media services

6 Q September/October 2017

Sixty students enrolled in the Taft Career Technical Education Center's Healthcare Careers program got a first-hand look at an advanced life support ambulance and a chance to hear from a paramedic and emergency medical technician about their careers at Hall Ambulance Service.

The program is run by Taft Union High School and provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn more about vari-ous healthcare careers. The visit is timely

given the program recently received $80,000 in grant funding that enabled them to set up a room where students work through modular units related to several healthcare occupations includ-ing EMT, dentistry, sports medicine, and medical billing.

Paramedic Heather Lee and EMT Edlin Zavala offered a real-world view of what it is like to respond to emergency requests for medical aid for incidents like cardiac arrest, stroke, and traumatic

injuries—and the rewarding experience that comes as a result of helping someone in need.

The students were excited to learn about the workforce development pro-gram Hall Ambulance offers through its EMT Academy. Lee, an alum of the program shared how she was able to fast-track her career at the Company, which also included being sponsored into the Bakersfield College Paramedic Training program. Q

Inspiring Future Paramedics at Taft's CTEC Healthcare Careers Program

by Mark Corum, director of media services

September/October 2017 Q 7

Welcome New Employees

Happy Birthdayby Krystal Mascarinas, human resources assistant

Display Your Company Pride for a Chance to Win!

We're rounding the employee parking lots to see who is proudly displaying their Hall Ambulance license plate frame. If one of these belong to you, bring your registration to Administration and claim your prize! New employees...be sure to request yours from Human Resources!

A Personnel Note

09/01 Kristin Leonard 09/01 Anthony Telese09/02 Colin Desmond09/03 Christopher Simmonds09/04 Joshua Fontes09/04 Jose Alcaide09/05 Michael Cotton09/08 Angela Salazar09/08 Mary Martinez09/08 Jaime Calderon09/08 Timothy Wren09/08 Rodrigo Castillo09/08 Gabriel Trujillo09/09 Peter Thomas09/09 Anthony Saccullo09/09 Heather Taylor09/09 Michael Hilliard09/10 Steven Mulder09/11 Taylor Perrone09/11 Edgar Rodriguez09/11 Juan Alvarado09/12 Tyler Irish

07/12 Jose Lopez, Maintenance07/18 Kristin Leonard, Admin. Receptionist07/18 Raymundo Nava, Paramedic07/18 Allan Nielsen, Paramedic07/18 Sara Duncan, EMT07/18 Casey Pinheiro, CCT RN07/18 Justin Moulton, EMT08/02 Jeremy Stretter-Pack, EMT Student08/02 Robert Tackett, EMT Student08/02 Dustin Chambers, EMT Student08/02 Vianey Verbovanec, EMT Student08/02 Anthony Telese, EMT Student

08/02 Tanner Beason, EMT Student08/02 Antonio Hernandez, EMT Student08/02 James Chavez, EMT Student08/02 Rudy Soto, EMT Student08/02 Rachel Simpson, EMT Student08/02 Lyndsey Pugh, EMT Student08/02 Kristen Clark, EMT Student08/02 Pedro Velasquez, EMT Student08/02 Jimmy Perez, EMT Student08/02 Laura Henderson, EMT Student08/02 Joseph Cox, EMT Student08/02 Daniel Flores, EMT Student

09/13 Mrs. Hall09/13 Jamie Strader09/16 Brian Dumont09/18 Makenzie Stevens09/18 Anthony Rodriguez09/18 Adam Carrisoza09/19 Mas Seki09/19 Esther Silva09/21 Jaime Robles09/21 Jeff Bunn09/22 Amanda Rivera09/22 Ashley Martin09/23 William Cassidy09/23 Blanca Llamas09/24 Natasha Towns09/25 Kevin Johnson09/26 Ruby Espinoza09/26 Juan Ramirez09/26 Casey Pinheiro09/28 Robert Tackett09/28 Branson Blackford09/28 Benjamin McEnulty

09/28 Kyle Buxton09/29 Kevin Nance09/30 Heidi Hamstreet10/02 Jeremy Stretter-Pack10/04 Alexandra Foster10/04 Eridin Sheffey10/05 Felipe Hernandez II10/06 Jesus Duran10/07 Brenda Robinson10/09 Manuel Martinez10/09 Roman Garcia10/10 Pedro Velasquez10/12 Robert Brengartner10/12 Brandon Moor10/13 Mary Hernandez10/13 Scott Morgan10/14 Joshua Stierwalt10/14 Karin Turek10/14 Ian Whittington10/15 Jose Velasquez10/17 Beau Budge10/19 Larry Roberts

10/19 Mollie Laguna10/19 Scott Walters10/19 Thomas Conlin Jr.10/20 Alberto Alvarez10/21 Richard Guzman10/22 Michael Angeloni10/22 Sarah Dresser10/24 Joseph Van Dyke10/24 Tanner Beason10/24 Erika Bryan10/24 Justin Moulton10/26 Holly Arnold10/28 Joshua Barnes10/29 Nancy Christensen10/30 Thomas Freeman10/30 David Puckett10/30 Fred Bernal10/31 Kristina Harrison10/31 Desiree Deleon10/31 Sharon Scoggins10/31 James Aguilar

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08/08 Karissa Thompson, EMT08/08 Raymond Martinez, EMT08/08 Mollie Laguna, EMT08/08 Hailee Powell, Paramedic08/14 Edgar Rodriguez, Supply Technician08/29 Juan Alvarado, EMT08/29 Ricardo Alamillo, EMT08/29 Richard Sanchez, EMT08/29 Kailynne King, EMT09/11 Thomas Smith, Maintenance09/12 Elvia Rios, Business Office09/13 Brandon Moor, Paramedic

8 Q September/October 2017

Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. donated two automat-ed external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Benz Visco Youth Sports and Cultural Park, which hosts an esti-mated 125,000 youth athletes, festival attendees, and spectators annually.

The presentations were made on Au-gust 26 by Hall Ambulance Founder and President Harvey L. Hall during Opening Day Ceremonies for the Tehachapi Youth Football and Cheer, and AYSO Region 479.

The donation of these lifesaving de-vices marks the ninth and tenth AEDs that Hall has donated to organizations in the Tehachapi Valley, including the City of Tehachapi, the Dye Natatorium, and the Tehachapi Senior Center in the past four years.

The initial request for an AED came through the Tehachapi Youth Foot-

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Established in 1971, Hall Ambulance Service is the major 9-1-1 paramedic provider for Kern County, California. The Company serves the communities of Bakersfield, Arvin, Lamont, Frazier Park, Tehachapi, Rosamond, Mojave, California City, Boron, Taft, Shafter, and Wasco.

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ball and Cheer organization; however, after reviewing at-tendance statistics for the Benz Visco complex and the distances between the fields, Hall decided placing two AEDs in secure visible loca-

tions at both fields would allow for rapid accessibility in the event of a medical emergency. Community member Chris-tina Scrivner was helpful in connecting

these organizations with Hall Ambulance Service.

“As the 9-1-1 para-medic provider serving 88% of Kern County’s population, we have witnessed firsthand the difference early CPR and defibrillation by an AED can make,” said Hall. “Having these AEDs available at this

facility which also hosts the Tehachapi Beer and Wine Festival, Boy Scout Camp, and other community events, will make a dramatic difference in the event someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest.” Q

Hall Donates AEDS to Two Tehachapi Youth Sports Organizations

Rachelle Pina, TYF field medical coordinator with Paramedic Jeffrey Gleason, Mr. Hall, and EMT Adam Moreno.

EMT Moreno, Paramedic Gleason, Mr. Hall, and Peggy Murphy, Regional Commissioner, Tehachapi AYSO 479.

Mr. Hall performs the coin toss for the start of the Tehachapi Youth Football game.

by Mark Corum, director of media services