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Texas EMS Magazine March/April 1997
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The following people were on the trip: Pauline Erekson, EMT, Edwards
County EMS, Rocksprings; Ronnie Erekson, EMT, Edwards County EMS,
Rocksprings; Curtis Allerkamp, minister, Fredericksburg; Sara Allerkamp,
RN, minister, Fredericksburg; Heneco Vesa, Rocksprings; Terry Argna,
Comfort; Esther Sanchez, LVN, Kerrville; Josie Rodriguez, RN, San
Antonio; Maria Molina, nurse's aide, Kerrville; Ray Moore, DC (chiroprac-
tor) Round Rock; Anna Carri, dental assistant, San Antonio; Madelyn
Gambrel, dental student, San Antonio; Joey Boyle, dental student, San
Antonio; Juan Flores, pastor, Center Point; Charles Burg, MD, Fredericks-
burg; David Hardison, DC/physical therapist, Fredicksburg; Anna Maria
Lozano, respiratory therapist, Kerrville; Sylvia Zavala, Kerrville; Alma
Quintero, RN, San Antonio; Cyndi Taylor, respiratory tech, Ingram; Ottis
Layne, MD, Fredericksburg; Dan Garcia, DDS, San Antonio; Lem Biggs,
EMT-Paramedic, Kerrville; Lorrie Sweeten, EMT, Uvalde; Lee Sweeten
EMT-Paramedic, Uvalde; Jason Peet, medical student, San Antonio;
Elizabeth Peet, dental assistant, San Antonio.where we were ferried across.
Since none of the villages had run-
ning water, the first thing we did after
arriving at the base camp was to make
a dash for the pay showers at the
camp store. After a long much-needed
shower, Lorrie and I decided to head
on back to Uvalde. It looked like it
might rain and that, along with the
fact that I really didn't want to sleep
on the ground another night, helped
persuade me that we should at least
travel part way and find a motel with
a decent bed.
On the way home we talked about
the trip and how our initial response
was to feel sympathy for the residents
of the villages we visited. However,
when we recalled the happy looks on
the kids' faces, the politeness and re-
spect for others and their property
and the slower pace of life without all
the techno-wizardry, instead of sym-
pathy we began to feel envious. That
envy has carried over after returning
back to work.
What did I like best about the trip?
It is hard to answer. There were so
many things: the chance to work more
closely with direct patient care; the
making of new friends; the scenery;
seeing another society; and not hear-
ing any industrial noise. Will I go
back? You bet. Plans are already be-
ing made for the first week in April.
Maybe this time I won't pack as
much-but then again you never know
what kind of an emergency might arise.
Anyone or any organization that
would like to donate supplies and/or
equipment for this project should con-
tact Dr. Ottis Layne at (210) 896-4000.
Top, paramedic Lee Sweeten, left, EMT Lorrie
Sweeten and paramedic/firefighter Lem Biggs
were part of the team that made the trip to
Mexico. Lee says he's already planning to go on
another trip.
Bottom, after three days, the group loaded
up and headed back across the Rio Grande.
Looking into the camera, from left, is EMT
Lorrie Sweeten and EMT Ronnie Erekson.
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