Delta Ambulance again sponsors
Medical Team for
Trek Across Maine
Augusta-Waterville June 2, 2009
June 19-21, 2009, some 2614 registered bicycle
riders and 500 volunteers will participate in the Trek Across Maine's
25th Anniversary ride, a fund raising celebration event for the American
Lung Association of Maine. For the 11th year in succession Delta Ambulance
is coordinating and sponsoring the medical response team ~ as a Gold
level sponsor. Riders, numbering slightly more than the population
of Hallowell, Maine, will be stretched out over 50-60 miles each day
and, understandably, some will encounter problems with accidents and
physical difficulties related to the daily weather or their personal
capacities.
The Delta Team will respond to riders' needs.
The team consists of EMTs & Paramedics on bicycles and in four
'Medic vans' fully-equipped as Advanced Life Support Ambulances communicating
through a central communications link - MEDCOM Van. This van is equipped
with 2 way radios, cell phones, and ham radio, along with computer
assisted mapping and satellite locators in the key response vehicles.
Delta also developed the Trek Contingency Plan so things are in place
for a worst case scenario.
Our goal is to help Trekkers stay
in the ride"" said Delta's Bill McKenna,
"but, if circumstances warrant, we will transport riders
to the nearest Rest Stop, or if necessary, to the hospital via the
local ambulance services. The Trek has a very good safety record,
and we are glad to be a part of its success. Lung health is essential"
The Delta Team is made up entirely of volunteers
and we appreciate our key supporters
More information on the American Lung Association
and the Trek Across Maine can be found online at MaineLung.org
