OKLAHOMA CITY – An EMSA paramedic is being praised for his hard work and dedication, both on and off the job.
“In high school, I really knew based on a TV show called ‘Emergency.’ I was probably dating myself. It was about two Los Angeles County paramedics, Roy Desoto and John Gage, and the rest is history,” said Oklahoma City paramedic Arnell Dean.
Working as a real life paramedic, not an actor on a TV show, is hard work, but Dean finds it very rewarding.
“Probably most important thing is interacting with patients and being able to save a life and give them another chance at life,” he said.
If being a paramedic doesn’t keep him busy enough, he also spends a lot of time raising awareness about diabetes – a disease that’s rampant in Oklahoma with potentially catastrophic health problems. And, he’s also a chaplain.
He was awarded for the amazing work he does on and off the job.
“I want to thank everybody for this award and I’m proud to serve,” he said.
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