Hamilton County EMS Medics Re-Unite with Patient

Chattanooga, TN (2/8/2016) On February 8, 2017, after almost two months following a serious medical emergency call to the Hamilton County 9-1-1 Center, Robert Bean reunited with Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Myron Shroepfer and Advanced EMT Scott Garrison to say, “Thank you for saving my life.” On December 22, 2016 Robert Bean hiked a mile into a wooded area in the northern part of Hamilton County hunting for deer when he suddenly became weak and unable to continue to move onward.  Feeling the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, he sat down trying to regain his strength. When no relief came from the tightness in his chest his thoughts were that this may be the last day of his life.   Remembering he had placed his cell phone in his coat he dialed his wife and children thinking this would be his last chance to say goodbye. According to his wife, she convinced him to call 9-1-1 for help. The Hamilton County 9-1-1 Center took Bean’s call and dispatched an emergency response from HCEMS Medic One to a general location in the northeastern part of Hamilton County. Arriving in the general area and finding Bean’s vehicle, HCEMS Medic One asked dispatch to ping his cell phone for possible coordinates to the area he was calling from. Attempting to ping his cell phone, Medic One made the suggestion to dispatch to have him discharge a round from his hunting rifle for a location. Upon hearing the fire round HCEMS Paramedic Myron Shroepfer, Ham...
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