www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 12, 2017 | 20 Region recognizes life-saving work of its unsung heroes continued from p.1 left to get their patients to hospital by the time the media arrives. "Paramedics will crawl into a crushed vehicle after an accident to administer an IV or comfort a patient," said Frankish, a Breakfast Television host. "They should be recognized for that." Both paramedics and Halton police were recognized for their actions on Feb. 15, 2017 after a 24-year-old man was struck by a train in Milton resulting in the traumatic amputation of both his legs above the ankles. Halton police constables Tyler Bowers, Craig Slade, Jason Muller, Jordan Denny and Hinesh Mistry were first on the scene. Bowers used tourniquets to stop the bleeding. The officers controlled the scene and monitored the patient until the arrival of paramedics Cailie Clark-West and Brandon Van Stralen who initiated advanced life support care and rapidly transported the victim to hospital. Local paramedics also made a difference during an accident in Burlington on Nov. 3, 2015. On that day Mike Carpenter was working at a steel plant when a 5,000-pound steel coil fell on him, crushing his lower torso and legs. Paramedics Jason Barclay, Megan Haviland and Ian Sudlow quickly arrived on the scene and began treating Carpenter who was still conscious and pinned underneath the coil. They administered much needed pain relief and advanced life support care while others Halton Director of Paramedic Services Greg Sage stands with Halton Region Chair Gary Carr, bystander Anna Lotesto, accident survivor Vince Basile and his family and paramedics Tony Chapman and Alain Vaillant. | David Lea/Metroland worked to free Carpenter. When the coil was finally removed the paramedics found Carpenter had life threatening crush injuries. He was rushed to hospital where he would spend the next month undergoing surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Carpenter who lost his left leg in that accident attended the award ceremony with his family. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them," he said. "They do a fantastic job. We need them. They should be rewarded a lot more than they are. They save lives." Barclay said it was amazing to see Carpenter and talk with him during the event. "It was a very trauma filled call. He was awake and talking to us the whole time, but we weren't sure whether his injuries were going to take his life," said Barclay. "It is great to see him out here and that he is doing well." Paramedics saved another life in Oakville on Feb. 16, 2017 when resident Jeffrey MacKenzie called 911 after experiencing some mild discomfort in his chest. Paramedics Meghan Newton and Ben Zwolman quickly arrived on the scene and determined MacKenzie was experiencing a heart attack. The pair began treatment and transported MacKenzie to hospital where he went into full cardiac arrest while still in the parking lot. see Paramedics on p.27