Garth Eimers This is Me

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1. 1. www.islandssounder.com

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   Published on: 8/12/2004   Last Visited: 8/12/2004

   "It was one of those freak things," said Orcas Island Interim Fire Chief Garth Eimers, because no wind was blowing, and nobody was cutting down trees.

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   Published on: 1/15/2004   Last Visited: 1/15/2004

   "The roads slowed us down," said Orcas Emergency Medical Services Coordinator Garth Eimers, while noting that the department was able to respond to all calls over the weekend.
   
   The only issue was whether Airlift Northwest could get here when the wind gusts were strongest. "It was determined that they could get here, but would have to go to Seattle, not Bellingham," Eimers said.
   
   As things turned out, there was only one case in which someone left the island to obtain medical care. The person "set off on the ferry," Eimers said, after it was determined that this was not a life-or-death situation.

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   Published on: 1/23/2004   Last Visited: 1/23/2004

   But despite the reductions in staff, Orcas will continue to have 24/7 paramedic coverage, according to Garth Eimers, coordinator of Emergency Medical Services for the fire department. Eimers explained that Orcas can draw from a list of paramedics in Northwest Washington who make themselves available on a daily basis.