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Paramedic Retires After 31 Years of Courageous Service
22 Feb
Summary
- Paramedic Dave 'Tuna' Turner retired after 31 years with EMAS.
- Turner was a founding member of the East Midlands Ambulance Service HART team.
- His career began after serving as a troop medic in the British Army.
Paramedic Dave 'Tuna' Turner has concluded a distinguished 31-year career with the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS). Turner, a founding member of the EMAS Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), leaves behind a legacy of courage and dedication. He described his motivation as a calling, a sentiment influenced by his earlier service as a troop medic in the British Army. This military experience laid the groundwork for his transition into pre-hospital care.
Beginning his EMAS journey in patient transport services in 1994, Turner honed essential communication and interpersonal skills. He progressed through the ranks, becoming a registered paramedic in 2006. The formation of the HART team in 2008 was a significant milestone, allowing him to tackle complex emergencies. As team leader from 2012, Turner expressed immense pride in the collective efforts that ensured families could remain together, especially during critical times like Christmas.
