We were walking along Mamhead View on exmouth s seafront last Wednesday evening (May 19) when my friend, Peter, fell backwards into the road and cut his head badly. While looking after him, without any of the aids that first aid
Exmouth's good
samaritans
We were walking along Mamhead
View on exmouth's seafront last
Wednesday evening (May 19) when
my friend, Peter, fell backwards
into the road and cut his head
badly.
While looking after him, without
any of the aids that first aid
courses advise you use, I was
really surprised by the generous
actions of at least three couples
who immediately stopped to help.
Within minutes, one lady had
phoned for the ambulance, another
gent had supplied me with his
own clean unworn T-shirt to rest
Peter's head on and a third couple
had stopped their car and rushed
across with a blanket to keep him
warm (if they'd like it back, please
contact me via the email I left with
the Journal).
Within a short time, two "star
paramedics" arrived and, with
humour and care, took charge,
cleaned up Peter and made him
comfortable.
We soon found our way to exeter's
Hospital accident and emergency
department where, after
careful checks, Peter was eventually
"sewn up" and released home
He has made an excellent recovery
and, like me, would like to
thank all the generous people who
helped us around 6.30 that evening
John Day,
(via email).
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