The Tribune

ONE hundred t-shirts and 200 work pants have been donated by to the National Emergency Medical Services staff as part of Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. The donation was made by Acute Air Ambulance – Aitheras Aviation and the Cintas Uniform Company.

NEMS director Dr Alvery Hanna said she had been approached by members of Acute Air who wanted to know how they could assist local EMS personnel.

“I explained that our staff especially in Abaco, and few also in Grand Bahama, have lost all of their belongings, yet still they continue to work in whatever clothing they can find. So, I expressed that we have a need for uniforms, and they decided that that is what they would do to assist EMS. Over the ensuing weeks, after they returned home, they endeavoured to get us exactly what we needed.”

Two Acute Air Ambulance team members, Cortney Preston and Trisha Wesolek, returned to New Providence on Tuesday September 24 and made a formal presentation to NEMS after the Department of Customs waived duties and fees on the donation. The uniform t-shirts are emblazoned with EMS in large lettering on the back and the star of life on the front reflecting the official colours and symbols of NEMS.