Tyler McKeown’s heroic act during a motorcycle accident
His mother, Christine McKeown, says that Tyler has always wanted to be a paramedic.
Through courage and quick thinking, 17-year-old Tyler McKeown from Bromhof rushed to the aid of a man who had just been in a motorcycle accident outside his home.
“I heard the crash while I was watching TV and I knew that I needed to check what was going on,” said Tyler, recounting the moment he sprang into action.
Tyler has been a member of the emergency care team at Rand Park High School for the past four years and applied his training in emergency care and first aid to assist the injured motorcyclist. “I was the first responder and called the ambulance. I also applied first aid to the motorcyclist. It was obvious that he was badly injured and needed urgent care. I knew I just had to help him as much as I could, so I just focused on what I knew from my training which kept me calm.”
His dedication to training and readiness to assist in emergencies shone through when paramedics arrived. “I know that this training helped me to stay calm and to provide as much information to the paramedics as possible when they arrived on the scene,” Tyler added.
His mother, Christine McKeown, expressed her pride in her son’s actions and shared his longstanding commitment to emergency care and his desire to become a paramedic. “I wasn’t surprised at all. Tyler has been on the Emergency Care Team for four years now and has really had some great first training. He is also a naturally calm and focused kid whose first thought is always about others and how he can help.”
Christine added Tyler has always wanted to be a paramedic. “He joined the emergency care team on day one in Grade 8 and has loved every moment of his training, the teamwork, and the fact that he can help out on the sports field at school events and derby days.”
The principal of Rand Park High School, Alan Wilke, commended Tyler’s responsiveness to the emergency. “We are very proud of Tyler. He is a confident, calm and well-trained member of the school’s emergency care team and always willing to assist when prompt first aid care is needed at school.”
Tyler’s heroic actions is a reminder of the impact individuals can make in the community. Tyler humbly stated, “It was a privilege to be able to help the motorcyclist so quickly. I don’t feel like I am a hero, I really just tried to help as much as I could – I hope that he makes a full recovery from his injuries.”
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