EMS Week 2009 Photos

Johnson Lake EMS Building May 23, 2009

Johnson Lake EMS Building May 23, 2009

Co-Organizer, Lisa Kunnemann, sports new shirts.

Co-Organizer, Lisa Kunnemann, sports new shirts.

Trucks from Elwood and Johnson Lake
Trucks from Elwood and Johnson Lake
Elwood Ambulance, J-Lake Equipment Transport, and Fire Trucks from Elwood and Lexington

Elwood Ambulance, J-Lake Equipment Transport, and Fire Trucks from Elwood and Lexington

Lexington Fire Truck
Lexington Fire Truck
Deanna Kubert registers three mile walkers

Deanna Kubert registers three mile walkers

Air Care helicopter from Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE arrives!

Air Care helicopter from Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE arrives!

Special designated landing area was planned.

Special designated landing area was planned.

Rotors are stopped and.....

Rotors are stopped and.....

....cockpit door opens.....

....cockpit door opens.....

....and draws a crowd.

....and draws a crowd.

CREW:  RN Amy Softley, RN Joe Debban, Pilot Ray White

CREW: RN Amy Softley, RN Joe Debban, Pilot Ray White

Congenial crew answers many questions.

Congenial crew answers many questions.

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RN Amy Softley is popular with the ladies.

RN Amy Softley is popular with the ladies.

This sign answered many of the statistical questions.

This sign answered many of the statistical questions.

A look inside on the port side.....

A look inside on the port side.....

.....and a look inside on the starboard side.

.....and a look inside on the starboard side.

Cockpit, flight deck, starboard side.

Cockpit, flight deck, starboard side.

Margy Ortegren welcomes and thanks the first three mile walkers.

Margy Ortegren welcomes and thanks the first three mile walkers.

Stacey Kubert gives walkers instruction

Stacey Kubert gives walkers instruction

And they're off!

And they're off!

Approximately 35 walkers took part in the three mile walk.

Approximately 35 walkers took part in the three mile walk.

Weather was ideal.

Weather was ideal.

Youngsters enjoy climbing on the Elwood fire truck.
Youngsters enjoy climbing on the Elwood fire truck.
Future fireman checking it out.

Future fireman checking it out.

Laurie Dutcher from channel 13, NTV, films for evening newscast.
Laurie Dutcher from channel 13, NTV, films for evening newscast.
Pre-interview with EMS spokesman, Jim Anderson.

Pre-interview with EMS spokesman, Jim Anderson.

Taped recording of Laurie's interview with Jim.

Taped recording of Laurie's interview with Jim.

Jim finishes his 15 seconds of fame.

Jim finishes his 15 seconds of fame.

Three mile walkers return 55 minutes later

Three mile walkers return 55 minutes later

A great time was had by all.

A great time was had by all.

Lori Dutcher entertains some children.

Lori Dutcher entertains some children.

Future NTV camera people give it a try.

Future NTV camera people give it a try.

Lunch table is set and food is ready......
Lunch table is set and food is ready……
.......thanks to these generous sponsors.

.......thanks to these generous sponsors.

Grillmasters John Erickson and Joe Taft prepare their grills.

Grillmasters John Erickson and Joe Taft prepare their grills.

John and Joe at attention then......

John and Joe at attention then......

........the competition begins!

........the competition begins!

Lunch is served!

Lunch is served!

Lunch was "free", donations accepted.

Lunch was "free", donations accepted.

John E. and Joe T. kept the burgers coming.

John E. and Joe T. kept the burgers coming.

Picnic tables were set up west of the building.

Picnic tables were set up west of the building.

EMS team members Chip B. and Stacey K. enjoy lunch.

EMS team members Chip B. and Stacey K. enjoy lunch.

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Air Care medics stayed for lunch also.

Air Care medics stayed for lunch also.

Then it was time for Air Care to lift off.

Then it was time for Air Care to lift off.

Landing and takeoffs were really exciting!

Landing and takeoffs were really exciting!

From J-Lake to Kearney is an eleven minute flight.

From J-Lake to Kearney is an eleven minute flight.

Excitement is over, it's time to clean up.

Excitement is over, it's time to clean up.

Margy O., Pam G., Ken G., and Joe T. do clean up in the kitchen.

Margy O., Pam G., Ken G., and Joe T. do clean up in the kitchen.