Arnetres Todd
NAVICENT HEALTH EMS
Why are you driven to your work?
I'm driven to do this by my desire to
help people in need, to the best of
my ability.
What could people do to make
your job easier?
People could make our jobs
easier by only calling 911 for true
emergencies. For sickness and pains
that aren't emergencies, like minor
leg pain or a toothache, people
should contact their doctor or visit
an urgent care center. Emergency
services should be reserved and
available for those people having
true emergencies or facing life-
threatening conditions, like a heart
attack, stroke or trauma.
What makes you feel appreciated?
Watching a critical patient improve
and survive makes everything
worthwhile.
What do you want more people to
know about your work?
We are here to serve our community
and our neighbors during some of
the darkest times in a person's life.
We do this job because we love
helping people and being there for
them in their time of need.
When you wake up in the night,
what do you think about?
Sometimes I wake up reliving calls
that I have responded to, some that
I helped or some that didn't make
it. I think of how the families are
affected by the call.
If I had more time, I would:
Do more to educate the community
about when to call 911 for an
ambulance versus when to go
to your doctor or an urgent care
center. And I would also take a two-
week vacation to relax!
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