By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Medical jacks of all trades
Life-saving effort highlights crucial role of EMTs
new deh emt week schartz pic
Pictured are Shannon and Jennifer Schartz. The two credit Great Bend Emergency Medical Services for saving Shannons life after he had a heart attack. National Emergency Medical Technicians Week ended Saturday. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO
At about 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, Shannon Schartz, an avid tennis player and coach, was playing the game he loved. Then, he suddenly collapsed on the court gasping for air.He had suffered a heart attack.His tennis buddies and Club One Fitness employees immediately called 911. “The ambulance arrived within a few short minutes,” and Great Bend Fire Department emergency medical technicians immediately worked to save him, his wife Jennifer Schartz said.