Karen Hand, AEMT-CC

[uglyEMT]

It is with profound sadness and regret that the Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad and the Broome County Office of Emergency Services announce the line-of-duty death of Karen Hand, AEMT-CC.

http://www.ems1.com/ems-news/889290-ny-ems-chief-dies-of-heart-attack-on-the-job/

[Just Plain Ruff]

So sad, so sad.

But if there is any way I want to go it's just dropping dead. Just don't work me.

my condolences go out to the entire group of people who knew her.

[spenac]

My thoughts with the family and friends.

[Richard B the EMT]

On relay from the Public Information Officer of the NYSVARA, District 4, Jim Downey:

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 It is with deep regret that Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad and the Broome County Office of Emergency Services have advised us of the Line of Duty Death of Chief Karen Hand, AEMT-CC this morning. Karen was the Chief of the Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad, and lost her life to sudden cardiac arrest this morning while on a run. In addition to her 17 years of service with BVES, Karen was Captain of the Lisle Fire Company EMS First Response Team, has served as a Deputy EMS Coordinator with the Broome County Office of Emergency Services for the past 20 years, and was a member of the Southern Tier CISM Team. As always, our sincere condolences. Calling hours for Karen Hand will take place on Thursday, October 7, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again on Friday, October 8, from 10:00 AM until the funeral service at 12:00 noon, all at the Lisle Fire Station, 9090 State Route 79 in Lisle, NY. Emergency Services agencies wishing to send a vehicle or apparatus to participate in the funeral procession are asked to call the EMS Coordinator at 607-778-2184, or via email to RSerowik@co.broome.ny.us . All agencies are requested to observe a limit of one vehicle per agency to participate in the procession. Please contact EMS Coordinator Ray Serowik at (607) 778-2184 if you have questions. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jim Downey

Coeditor, BLANKET newsletter, NYSVA&RA

Editor, PULSE newsletter, District 4, NYC Region, NYSVA&RA

I add my own condolences to both her family, and her FD/EMS families.

[JTpaintball70]

RIP to her, and thoughts go out to her family and coworkers