Williamsport man is welcomed home after near death experience

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Danielle Crabb, Director

Phone: 240-313-2384

Email: dcrabb@washco-md.net

WILLIAMSPORT MAN IS WELCOMED HOME AFTER NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE

Emergency crews greet injured man

HAGERSTOWN, MD (May 29, 2018) – The Washington County Division of Emergency Services , along with crews from Williamsport Volunteer Fire and EMS and Clear Spring Fire Rescue , greeted Dennis Geyer in the same driveway where they worked to free him and save his life back in April 2018.

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, EMS and rescue crews responded to a traumatic cardiac arrest on Pinesburg Road for a man reported trapped beneath a vehicle. Geyer was in full cardiac arrest for fifteen minutes and rescue crews worked together to resuscitate Geyer. He spent time at Meritus Medical Center and Western Maryland Hospital during his recovery.

Melanie Shank, Captain Division of Emergency Services, was the first unit to arrive on scene and remained his lead paramedic throughout the ordeal. Shank said she was, “Really proud of the cooperation and collaboration between the crews.”

Thanks to the emergency service response teams, they were able to welcome Geyer home after nearly two months of hospitalization and rehabilitation.

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Crabb

at 240-313-2384.

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