A Public Letter Thanking First Responders

The following letter was published in the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper.  It's a public letter from a gentleman thanking the first responders who saved his life.  One of the first responders happens to be my cousin's husband.

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank some people who were instrumental in saving my life.

On Oct. 2, I began bleeding profusely as a result of some previous surgery. Fortunately, my wife was close by and called 911. 

The Prattville FireMedics arrived very quickly and went to work immediately. This team, consisting of FireMedics Sgt. Brandon Scott and Nick Bolton, along with firefighters Sgt. Roy Dickerson, Eric Evans, Dusty Barrett and Andrew McCullers, did not waste a moment and, I am convinced, saved my life. 

I do not have words to adequately thank them.

I want to also remind all of us to be alert for the sight and sound of emergency vehicles when we’re on the road. Failure to yield the right-of-way to one of these vehicles could possibly cost someone their life. 

Again, thanks to all first responders, especially the ones named here. 

Sam Smith 
Prattville

Well done Brandon...