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.
March 11, 2022
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Ephrata SD bus driver saves choking student, receives awards
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. According to a press release from the district, Patti Helaas received the district’s Excellence Award after performing the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking child. Helaas also received the Civilian Life Saving Award from the Ephrata Fire Department. Helaas was on her afternoon route...