May 1, 2019

A look at the past to the present with Basin Volunteer Ambulance Service and the individuals that made this possible. A list to pay tribute and many thanks for their service

List of volunteers who donated their time and were a major part of the original establishment of Basin Volunteer Ambulance Service later to become the special district (October 1, 1998) known as Basin Ambulance Service District. Dba: Basin Volunteer Ambulance Service. I'm sure I have probably missed individuals but what can I say, I'm getting older.
Earlier than 1970 to approximately 1980: Harve Bateman, Ben Casad, Curtis Newkirk, Ken Parsons, John Crowell, Dan Orr, Randy DuVal, Walter Hi, Cathy Moore, John Anderson, Jeanne Anderson, Judy Huffman, Les Embertson, Linda Schamel, Bert Henderson, Greg Meshke and others. Several of these individuals served for many years earlier and with a total of 12 hours of Red Cross First Aid and CPR. I joined the ambulance service in 1970 with the total training of First Aid and CPR, most ambulance calls were labeled “scoop and run”.
Early 1980's and to present day volunteers: Some have come, some have gone and some are still here.
John Anderson, Jeanne Anderson, Bert Henderson, Judy Huffman, Wayne Meek, Terri Meek, Randy Duval, Harry Hansen, John Puliz, Dave Gallagher, Rosie Jochum, Tom Ongman, Larita Ongman, Dan Johnson, Carla Thomas, Darlene Hicks, Ray Struve, Dan Orr, Valerie Neese, Jim Carlton, Marty Deter, Vanessa Jones, Cassie Kroeker, Ruth Johnson, Tom Stewart, Leslie Boyd, Bob Simmons, Jerry King, Steven Moore, Mike McKoen, Roger Taylor, Terry Harris, Adam Alcorn, Stacy Todd, Rosiland Larsen, Marietta Campbell, Winnie Heiny, Linda Alves, Jim Mckeen, Jane Zieg, Greg Meshke, Alan Inman, Alice Chabot, Jim Derra, Heidi Wright, Nadia Hill Wells, Lawrence Cottingham and others

Tulelake: After the Tulelake ambulance was moved to Hatfield and it became available for individuals other than Tulelake EMT's to join the service Curtis Newkirk, Dan Orr, Randy DuVal, John Anderson, Jeanne Anderson, Judy Huffman, Marietta Campbell, Harry Hansen, Tom Ongman, Larita Ongman, Bert Henderson, and others.

Approximately 1980 - 1983 until the formation of Basin Ambulance Service District October 1, 1998: When the California volunteers affiliated with Malin Rural Fire Protection District:
John Anderson, Jeanne Anderson, Curtis Newkirk, Bert Henderson, Judy Huffman, Wayne Meek, Terri Meek, Randy Duval, Harry Hansen, John Puliz, Dave Gallagher, Rosie Jochum, Tom Ongman, Larita Ongman, Dan Johnson, Dan Orr, Marietta Campbell and others.

About 1990 and later
BREAK DOWN BY AREA 
Tulelake:
John Anderson, Jeanne Anderson,Judy Huffman, Randy Duval, Harry Hansen, John Puliz, Dan Orr, Valerie Neese,Tom Stewart, Leslie Boyd, Jerry King, Steven Moore, Adam Alcorn, Stacy Todd, Marietta Campbell, Winnie Heiny, Greg Meshke, Alan Inman,

Malin:
Wayne Meek, Terri Meek, Dave Gallagher, Rosie Jochum, Dan Johnson, Curtis Newkirk, Ray Struve, Vanessa Jones, Bob Simmons, Roger Taylor, Jane Zigg, Nancy Thorne, Rosiland Larsen, Linda Alves, Jane Zieg, Alice Chabot, Jim Derra, Heidi Wright, Nadia Hill Wells, Lawrence Cottingham

Merrill:
Bert Henderson, Tom Ongman, Larita Ongman, Carla Thomas, Darlene Hicks, Jim Carlton, Marty Deter, Ruth Johnson, Terry Harris, Mike McKoen, Jim Mckeen

I'm sure I have missed some individuals and as you read and share this feel free to make additions in the comment section of the FB posting. Proud to have been a part of this for the past 49 years.

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