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Loggerhead Marinelife Center Professional

Celebrates Gordon Gray Firefighters

Circle Of 100 Members And Paramedics Of

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) hosted an Palm Beach County
appreciation dinner for its prestigious Gordon Gray Circle
of 100 members on Friday, Dec. 1, at the center. IAFF Local 2928
Sponsored by Northern Trust and supported by the
BOV Foundation, the event celebrated LMC’s historic
40th anniversary with a moving speech by LMC’s CEO By Steen Erickson
Andy Dehart. More than 120 guests attended and enjoyed I hope everyone had a safe and joyful holiday, and were
dinner, cocktails, and music courtesy of Sandy James Fine able to spend valuable time with your families.
Food and Productions and Vida Cana Rum. Remember that your local firefighters and paramedics
didn’t get the holidays off, but still had family traditions
Photos by Loggerhead Marinelife Center with their fire station family, which is essentially their
second family. Hopefully you didn’t need our services, but
Andy Dehart Ofelia Utset, Tom Kodadek rest assured we were available as we are every day.
If you had a live-cut Christmas tree as part of your
tradition in the way you celebrate the holidays, you should
take it down and dispose of it properly this month.
The trees seem to dry out over time regardless of how
much you try to keep them hydrated, and that can add to
the fire hazard already
somewhat inherent
in having a real tree.
A slight break in the
wiring for the lights
can be a fire risk.
As you take the
Jill Rappaport, Alan Stephanie DeWaters, Bryan electric ornaments and
Rappaport Tierce Donna Thompson, Drew George Newkome, M.J. lights off your home and tree, please take time to check the
Thompson Sanders condition of all electrical components before packing them
away if you plan on using them again next holiday season.
Depending on where they are stored for the next 10 to 11
months, heat and humidity can take a toll.

Mimi Vaughan, Dr. Jefferson Camille Goodby, Scott
Vaughan Goodby Janice Clark, Gui Proenca, Isolda Clark

In October, the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm
Beaches awarded Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station
16, located on Military Trail in Abacoa, as Fire Station of
The Year for having the most cardiac arrest saves of any
of the 49 stations operated by Palm Beach County Fire
Rescue. Cardiac arrest is when a patient is clinically dead,
and a save means the patient’s heartbeat is restored by the
paramedics in the field, and the patient is able to leave the
hospital. That is a very special accomplishment for any
station, and the Jupiter residents should be proud to have
that level of expertise and professionalism in Jupiter.
747-PALM There have been several survivor-crew reunions held at
Station 16 for the survivors and their families to meet their
747-7256 rescuers under much better circumstances. These reunions
are an emotional experience for all involved.
Please stay safe and well.

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