‘I’ve been looking forward to this’: Man thanks paramedic who helped save his life during national EMS week

Paramedics reunited with patients whose lives they helped save during National EMS Week which is from May to May A convoy of nearly ambulances from across the commonwealth traveled from UMass Medicinal Center in Worcester to Boston Med-Flight at Hanscom Field in Bedford Sean Sarabia who survived a crash gave thanks to the paramedics who helped save his life Its a wonderful feeling I ve been looking forward to this for a sparse years now Its so great it can happen and at a great time for these guys to receive an award for what they do commented Sarabia To hear his journey and everything like that I m honored and grateful for him to give us the opportunity We don t get this chance very often We drop them off at the hospital and never really know bulk of the time is what happens revealed Kyle Vieira Paramedic The event celebrated the lifesaving work and dedication of EMTs and paramedics dispatchers and promotion staff who serve communities throughout the state