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Reno Sunrise sponsored and hosted five Polish first responders for a two week
vocational visit to Reno, May 17 - 23, 2004. The members of the team were:
Przemek Paciorek, MD, Ph.D., Professor of
Emergency Medicine, Team Leader
Janusz Halak, Battalion Chief, Inowroclaw Fire
Department
Marek Lampka, Paramedic, Inowroclaw Regional Hospital
Aleksander Zalewski, MD, Inowroclaw Regional Hospital
Aleksandra "Ola" Zelanza, Paramedic Student,
Inowroclaw Regional Hospital
The goal of the visit was to learn how emergency medical services function in
the United States. Their visit was funded by the Rotary Club of Inowroclaw
(the Twin Club of Reno Sunrise), and the Polish American Foundation in Chicago.
Sunrise Rotarian Martha Greene, organized the program, which is part of a
continuing program with the Inowrocław
Regional Hospital. During their visit team members were able to
visit and experience several areas of emergency medical services, experience the
Nevada desert, be interviewed by the Reno
Gazette-Journal, eat American food, and shop.
They made vocational visits to:
- REMSA - The team spent three days with
REMSA including riding with paramedic
ambulances, touring Washoe Medical Emergency Room, Care Flight, and the REMSA
facility.
- Reno Fire Dept - Janusz toured RFD Headquarters and
joined Engine 1 and Truck 1 for a 4 hour high-rise forced entry training.
He also spend a day riding with Rescue 3, responding to a rollover with 6
injuries.
- Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department -
The team visited the Lovelock
Volunteer Fire (LVFD) Department and learned about an all volunteer first
responder department, and the challenges of delivering services to a rural
community. LVFD gave the ream a tour of the Rochester open pit mine, and
hosted them for a BBQ dinner
- Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO
)- The team toured the
Regional Public Safety Training Facility, the Regional Communications
Center, the Regional Emergency Operations Center, and the Jail.
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Waiting for luggage upon arrival
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Team Leader Przemek thanking Reno Sunrise for hosting and sponsoring their visit. Przemek is a member of the Rotary Club of Inowroclaw.
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Reno Sunrise President Jon holding a gift presented by the Rotary Club of Inowroclaw
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Sunrise Rotarian Martha holding a gift that was presented to all members of Reno Sunrise by the members of the Rotary Club of Inowroclaw
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The team at REMSA
Left to right: Aleksander, Przemek, Ola, Marek, Janusz |
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Visiting the Lovelock Fire Museum
Left to Right: Przemek, Janusz, Marek |
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Ola on her first horse ride in Lovelock
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The team and their hosts enjoying dinner at Louis's Basque Corner
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Marek at the firing range, Regional Public Safety Center
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WCSO K-9
Ola, Aleksandaer, Przemek, Janusz |
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Marek "testing" restraint chair at the jail
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