04/11/2026
🎉Great news from our Stony Hill site!🚑
On Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, Vintech EMT’s Ken Bailey & Ashley Galanti were partnered at our Stony Hill site. The crew was dispatched in the early afternoon for an elderly male who showed signs of altered mental status and was unable to stand after exiting his vehicle in a parking lot. 9-1-1 was activated by a concerned bystander who assisted the male to the ground. Upon the crew's arrival, and with the assistance of Stony Hill Fire Chief Doug Evanuska & EMT Jeff Blanch, the crew quickly realized the patient was unresponsive and was suffering from a major stroke.
Quick actions by all responders on scene, including the Bethel-Redding Paramedic who arrived within 5 minutes of EMS initial contact, resulted in a 10 minute on scene time (goal of 15 min for stroke patients) and a last known well time to ED arrival of only 40 minutes! Early activation to their closest stroke center resulted in an “ED door to device time” of 73 minutes (goal of 90 minutes)!
The patient is expected to make a full recovery because of the crew’s quick response (being .5 miles from the station helps!), early recognition & notification, rapid transport, and excellent patient care!
Vintech is incredibly proud to have EMTs Bailey & Galanti as part of our family. Their dedication, readiness, and professionalism exemplify the standard we hold ourselves to every day. At Vintech, we are committed to ensuring every EMT and Paramedic is prepared to respond with excellence, compassion, and unwavering professionalism when it matters most. ⭐️