Red Cross Names First Responder of the Year

CAREY EMT NAMED FIRST RESPONDER OF THE YEAR

(UPPER SANDUSKY, OH, APRIL 1, 2015) A longtime member of the Carey EMS squad is being honored as the Wyandot County Red Cross First Responder of the Year.  Dean Kessler will receive the award at the annual Red Cross Boots and Badges event on Saturday, April 11 at the Upper Sandusky Elks Lodge.

Kessler is a twelve year veteran of the Carey EMS and has served as President of the squad for the past eight years.  He is also a Cross Country coach for Carey High School and along with his wife Nancy and several other partners, is a founder of the non-profit Carey Link. Kessler is retired from Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. He and his wife have three children; Josh, Sarah and Andrew.

Kessler was nominated for the award by Scott Blair, last year’s First Responder of the Year.  In his nomination, Blair noted that Kessler “consistently gives patient care at the advanced level, above and beyond what is expected, while communicating with patients in a calming and reassuring manner”.  

“We are excited to recognize Dean for his outstanding work with the Carey EMS” says Rene Sherman, Chair of the Red Cross Advisory Board. “We’re looking forward to having his family, friends and co-workers join us as we honor him at Boots and Badges.”

Boots and Badges: A Rockin’ Party for the Red Cross is an event to celebrate local first responders and raise funds to support the Red Cross.  The 3rd annual Boots and Badges will take place on Saturday, April 11, 6:00-10:00pm at the Elks Lodge, 320 E. Wyandot Avenue in Upper Sandusky. Guests of Boots and Badges will enjoy a great evening of food, games, 50/50 drawings, a silent auction, live music by local favorite 3 Streets Over and more.

Tickets for Boots and Badges: A Rockin’ Party for the Red Cross are $25 and available at the Commercial Savings Bank in Upper Sandusky and Carey and will be available at the door.  All proceeds from the event will support Red Cross services in Wyandot County.  Sponsors for Boots and Badges: A Rockin’ Party for the Red Cross include: Andersons, Custom Glass Solutions, Commercial Savings Bank, Schilling Propane, Buckeye Country 94.3 and Majic 95.9.