SEDGWICK COUNTY —Two Kansas paramedics are getting credit Tuesday for helping save an injured dog.
On the morning of December 23, Paramedics Levi Davidson and Jennifer Erskin went beyond the call to rescue an injured dog on Central Avenue in Wichita in front of Sedgwick County EMS Post 3, according to a social media report.
After returning to post from an emergency call, Paramedic Davidson saw the dog get struck by a vehicle. He immediately took a blanket and signaled traffic to slow down, placed the dog on the blanket and provided shelter inside the garage of Post 3.
Paramedic Erskin kept the dog calm while Paramedic Davidson called Sedgwick County Animal Control. The paramedics did an assessment and found minor abrasions on legs and bleeding from the dog's tongue.
When Animal Control arrived the dog – which the crew named Sugar – was moving and active. Sugar was taken to a veterinarian for further care and treatment.
They are hopeful Sugar is making a full recovery, thanks to the quick action of the paramedics and Animal Control.