Ephrata SD bus driver saves choking student, receives awards
Ephrata School District bus driver Patti Helaas (third from left) received awards from (from left) ESD transportation director Adam Roduner, Ephrata School Board vice-chair Jim Adams, ESD superintendent Tim Payne, Ephrata Fire Department chief Jeremy Burns and EFD deputy chief Anthony Graaf. Helaas’ actions saved the life of a child who was choking.
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Ephrata School District bus driver Patti Helaas (second from left) receives the district’s Excellence Award from district transportation director Adam Roduner, district superintendent Tim Payne (second from right) and Jim Adams (right) vice-chair of the Ephrata School Board. Helaas recently saved a child who was choking.
Ephrata Fire Department chief Jeremy Burns (center) awards Ephrata School District bus driver Patti Helaas (right) with the EFD Civilian Life Saving Award after she saved a child who was choking. Also pictured is EFD deputy chief Anthony Graaff (left).
EPHRATA — An Ephrata School District bus driver received two awards for her quick thinking and quick action that saved the life of an ESD student on March 3.
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