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Hamlin-Morton-Walker area receives life-saving CPR equipment by Tami Raco
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When a person is suffering a cardiac arrest, the early resuscitation effort provided by the first responders has a direct impact on the survival of the victim. Thanks to the generosity of the community, all three firehouses in the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District are now outfitted with cutting-edge CPR equipment to help save lives. A chest compression system is a portable tool designed to overcome problems that can occur with manual chest compression when providing CPR to a person during a medical emergency. The system assists first responders by delivering effective, consistent, and continuous chest compressions, which help All Ages Welcome increase the chances of survival and improve neurological outcomes. Participating Providers: Lora Partyka, a resident and business Wegmans owner in the community, initiated a comEmployees • Same Dayfundraising effort to bring this munity-wide Give us a call, CEREC equipment Dentistry to Hamlin. life-saving we have you covered. had suffered from a heart • Lora’s Dentalfather Implants attack, and she has a personal connection to Fundraising efforts spearheaded by Lora Partyka and the Hamlin Lions Club were successful in bringing chest compression devices to all three firehouses in • Sleep Apnea Devices the value and importance of first responders the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District. Pictured are (l-r) Lion Brian Rath, Hamlin Lions Club President Randy Paap, Lion Norm Baase, Lions Club Treasurer in saving lives. “Our community is older; Diane Hankinson, Lions Club Secretary Ron Howard, Lora Partyka, Lion and former Ambulance Corps member Andy Smith, Walker FD Past Chief Charlie we are short on volunteers, and often, the Hungerford, HMW Chief Adam Barker, HMW Assistant Chief Jeff Thompson, and HMW Deputy Chief B.J. Maier. Provided photo. www.hiltonfamilydentistry.com ambulance response time to Hamlin and Kendall can be delayed,” said Partyka. ceeds from the St. Pauly clothing collection, Mercy Flight team. There is no local backup great community and the Lions Club is just fantastic for everything they did.” These reasons are why she was passionate which they donated to help buy the equip- if the crew is on a call. The Lions Club is a community service “The wait time for Monroe Ambulance to about getting these continuous CPR systems ment. Marv also took the initiative to apply organization whose purpose is to identify into the Hamlin community. After Lora saw for a grant from the NYS & Bermuda Lions arrive can be more than 20 minutes, and what happened to Damar Hamlin during a Club Foundation. This foundation gener- we do not have the hospitals we used to,” community needs and help fill them. They said Lora. These factors make every minute help residents in need of medical equipment, Buffalo Bills game last year, and just how ously gave $5,000 to help with this cause. Lora also sent letters to the businesses, incredibly important when it comes to life- residents who suffer the loss of their homes critical the CPR efforts were to save his life, by fire or disaster, those experiencing mediinterventions. she was further motivated to make this idea churches, and farms in the community saving inStallationS The Hamlin Fire/Ambulance district aver- cal crises, and more. The Hamlin Lions Club asking for their financial support, and she a reality. Lora presented her idea to Marv Hankin- had fundraising collection jars in the com- ages about one thousand 911 calls annually. invests, on average, $20,000 a year to help The community’s generosity allowed for the fill the needs of the community, and they son Jr., who was the president of the Hamlin munity. Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club purchase of three CPR units so that each played a large part in bringing the CPR Lions Club at the time. Marv is a Hamlin has its own. “There was a lot of equipment to Hamlin. “They took care of it resident and a former volunteer at the and the community, $20,000 was raised in firehouse financing all,” said Lora. work by Lora,” said Marv. five months. “This was a big win for the hard Hamlin FD and Ambulance. Having read the just Custom built by Reger Construction! available *fRee The equipment was purchased, received, Lora was overwhelmed by the generossaid Marv. article on the Spencerport Fire District ob- community!” 2543 sq. ft. Colonial featuring 4 forthat 6 months and then presented to the individual fireeStimateS! ity helped get this life-saving equipThe fire district is comprised of three taining this life-saving equipment for their bedrooms, 2.5 baths,totally finished for details mentCall into the community. “The Lions Club, houses on Tuesday, January 9. The first theamenities Hamlinand Fire Department, residents, he liked the idea and presented firehouses: with high end ready for *emeRgencY churches, farms, both political parties, and responders will undergo training and hope the Walker occupancy. Fire Department, and the the Morit to the Hamlin Lions Club. immediate You will love SeRVice residents of the community generously sup- to have the equipment deployed sometime Fire Company. These three firehouses The Hamlin Lions Club agreed to be part ton open floor plan, designer kitchen with in February. ported this with their donations,” she said. *financing as the first responders to both Hamlin of the fundraising efforts to help purchase serve center island, mudroom with built-in For more information on the Hamlin Lions “I really want to thank the community of Kendall. Kendall no longer has its own this CPR equipment. The club had several and aVailable cubbies, electric fireplace in the great on a Clean and Safety Check. Hamlin and everyone else who donated to Club, visit bit.ly/hamlinnylions. and Hamlin has one paid amfundraisers throughout 2023, including their ambulance, room. 12 course basement w/egress. 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