Pattison Agriculture donates to STARS Air Ambulance
STARS Air Ambulance was recognized Monday for their work to help victims of April’s fatal bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos.
Representatives with STARS were in Humboldt Monday to accept a cheque for $100,000 from the team at Pattison Agriculture. Cindy Seidl, provincial director of operations and a flight nurse with the non-profit air ambulance service, said the donation will go toward fuel and maintenance for their fleet of emergency medical aircraft.
“It’s going to make such a huge difference for us, to our program,” Seidl said. “Half of our operating budget annually comes from fundraising, and this will go such a long way in order to help us provide that critical care in rural Saskatchewan.”
STARS Air Ambulance was among the medical and emergency personnel to respond the night of April 6 following the bus crash near Tisdale that killed 16 people and injured several more. Seidl told paNOW that three helicopters flew out to the site, with one making two trips that evening. In all, the three helicopters were able to transport four critically-ill patients following the crash, and bring four transport doctors to the area with three going on to Nipawin and one headed for Tisdale to provide support for medical staff in those communities.