A good way to say 'thanks'?

howareyoudoin'

I was involved in a fairly serious RTA just before Christmas. I've been told by the investigating gardai & by the two witnesses that I was extremely lucky to come out of it alive. I have very little recall of the accident itself, or the aftermath, but I do know that Emergency Services (ambulance & fire brigade) were on the scene very quickly afterwards, & that despite having driven myself under a crane at high speed & being trapped in the car, they had me out of it & on my way hospital within 40 minutes. My main memories of that time were the ambulance team talking to me, trying to keep me calm, telling me what was going on at every stage & generally getting on with what they do. Afterwards, once I was in A&E, they made a point of talking to my family when they arrived at the hospital, and of looking for me the day after to make sure that I was on the road to recovery. Unfortunately during all of that time, I was in too much of a blur to properly acknowledge anything other than their presence.
At this stage, I'm well on the road to recovery...my only remaining problem being a stubborn knee that doesn't want to believe the physios who tell me that I can get it back to full movement. It's been a hectic 3 months, but I haven't forgotten the work that the EMS did that night. I did manage to get the names of the ambulance team. I'd like to thank them, but a 'thank you' card doesn't seem like enough & turning up in person seems a bit OTT. Is there any particular gesture that I could make, such as a donation to a particular group, charity, fund, etc along with a 'thank you' card, that would be appropriate & that would express my gratitude & my admiration for what our EMS personnel do for a living?

Random

I guess you could donate to something like the new Air Ambulance?
http://www.aiaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=31
(I've not looked into this in great detail though, do your research before donating)

deadwood

A letter to their senior management similar to above might go down well. And a box of USA biscuits.:D

djtechnics1210

Think they'd prefer a tin of celebrations..... at least ya have a bit of a choice of sweets in celebrations!!!!!!!!!!!!
USA biscuits are rotten deadwood

Ferris

A friend of mine was in a very serious accident which left her trapped in a burning car. A couple of rally marshals happened to be passing at the time risked themselves to get her out. They saved her life, no doubt about it.

Anyway, she was in the same situation as you, injured but thankful. She sent them a letter detailing where she was in her recovery and her plans for her future (work, family etc). She also thanked them of course. i thought it was a nice thing as instead of a thank you card it gave more detail of who those guys had saved and what was going to happen as a result. It was also something that they could keep.

I'm sure making any sort of donation would be welcome too.

Best of luck anyway I hope you get well soon.

deadwood

djtechnics1210 wrote: »

USA biscuits are rotten deadwood

Manys a box of USA biscuits was won at Dannual Gaaards Dinner dance with the salmon-coloured ticket.

They were good enough for me and the sarge during the foot'n'mouth (the first one), so they're good enough for some e.m.t.'s with their fancy life-saving capabilities. Pfffht. Try standing out for 10 minutes at a check point in temperatures reaching double figures. What thanks do we get? None. Apart from the odd box of USA biscuits. And the odd free copy of the Evening Press with the spot-the-ball competition torn out.

It's ye tiger cubs and yer ginger chocomoccolattafrappacino and hand crafted oat bran coated in colombian 79%cocoa chocolate with a hint of semi dried juniper jus biscuits.

O.P. give them USA biscuits. It's a recession.

djtechnics1210

A letter to their boss is a great idea it's nice when EMS get a well done especially when management see it.
They might even get some sort of reward in work because of your letter.
I think the children's hospital is a great charity to donate too.

djtechnics1210

I wish i was still a cub...... atleast ye had spot the ball...... our spot the ball had always been done by the time it got to us aswell as the crossword.
I-spy quickly lost its appeal out in the middle of nowhere!!!!!!!!

timmywex

A letter to the leading paramedic of your local station (or the station nearest to where the accident was) and tell of the accident and the day time etc and maybe meet up with the crew to thank them!? I think thatd be a good way of saying thanks!

Few nice biscuits could be nice Or maybe theyd have a particular charity themelves theyd like !?