| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | |
| Honoree | |
| Frank M. Tahere | |
| Title | |
| Paramedic | |
| Agency | |
| American Medical Response | |
| Agency City | |
| Honolulu | |
| Agency State | |
| Hawaii | |
| Last Call | |
| 3/1/2003 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Ambulance Involved MVC | |
| Biography | |
| "Frank was loved by everybody. He loved being a paramedic; he loved taking care of people," said a friend. One would think that loving to care for people is a requirement for their job in the rescue profession. It isn't; it is what makes these men and women so special. Frank M. Tahere, 60, died in the line of duty on March 1, 2003. He was tending to a patient in the back of an American Medical Response Ambulance that crashed into a utility pole, clipping it off. The crew was transporting a patient to Queen's Medical Center. After the crash, all squad members were taken to the intended facility. On examination of Mr. Tahere, it was determined that he had a minor injury of the neck. He was hospitalized for the night, and scheduled to be discharged later the next day. Complaining of shoulder pain, but in good spirits, his condition took a turn for the worst and he died later that evening. Frank was a paramedic for America Medical Response in Honolulu, Hawaii. He worked as a mobile intensive care technician for the agency, and had been with the AMR Agency for the last 27 years. |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
