| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2012 | |
| Honoree | |
| Charles Black | |
| Title | |
| EMT | |
| Agency | |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance | |
| Agency City | |
| Highland | |
| Agency State | |
| IN | |
| Last Call | |
| 8/10/11 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| On-duty Cardiac | |
| Biography | |
| At 54, Charles was truly a one-of-a-kind man. Always with a smile and a joke. Just his presence could lower the stress of any situation. He had a knack for saying the right thing in the right way to the right person at exactly the right time. Reverend Black's love for everything he did showed in every life he touched. Whether it was assisting and mentoring new EMTs, helping out on calls, or serving those he shared his faith with, Charles was always a man of impeccable wisdom and professionalism. As a member of the Special Response Team he was a "go-to" guy. When his co-workers needed shifts covered or people were needed at a stand-by or drill, Charles could be relied on to be there, never asking for anything in return. He commonly went above and beyond for the people in his care. A co-worker wrote of a patient they were transporting that had mentioned that she had never seen her grandson play in a baseball game. Without a second thought Charles and his partner drove to the ball field and backed the ambulance up to a spot just right for viewing the game. "Like something out of a movie, we opened the backdoors and at that exact moment our patient's grandson walked up to bat". She was able to watch a few minutes of that most exciting game. Charles taught CPR and maintained high standards and expected those standards to be kept by the new EMTs and paramedics that often went to him for guidance and advice. It was not uncommon for the newer employees to be assigned to work with him because of the qualities he shared with them. On August 10, 2011 Charles and his partner were summoned to assist with moving of a large patient back into their home. After getting the patient in the house, Charles started to complain that he was not feeling well and needed a minute to catch his breath. Charles sat on a step and went unresponsive. He was treated at the scene and transported to Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital where doctors continued to work on him without success. Honored 2012<br /> <br /> Honored 2012 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
