Ring Rescue: A Real-Life Rescue Story
This article is a reprint from WTHR.com, written by Marina Silva, December 26, 2024Â
Ring Rescue – Carmel First Responders Answer Call For Help On Christmas Day
One crew stepped up when a girl’s Christmas gift became a bit of a problem.
CARMEL, Ind. — Santa wasn’t the only person working on Christmas. First responders were also on the clock making sure we could celebrate safely.
One crew in Carmel got the call to help out a sixth grader in town visiting her family for the holiday and woke up with a dilemma.
“I got this ring, and I put it on the finger, and so when I fell asleep, I think it was too small, and it made my finger puff up, so then, I couldn’t take it off,” Sienna said.
Sienna and her family went to the Carmel Fire Department to get help getting the new present off of her finger.
After an ice bath and some careful work by the first responders, Sienna’s finger was finally freed.
“These rings are extremely difficult to get off,” Paramedic Lt. Michael McNeely said.
McNeely said they’re prepared with the proper tools for any time of the year.
“It’s a specialized kit that we keep in one of our apparatus here in the department,” McNeely said. “Luckily, we don’t need it a lot, but when you need it, you need it.”
That holds true for all types of help, even on holidays.
“Any holiday that we work is pretty typical when it comes to the number of runs,” McNeely said.
Here’s a special thanks to those who work the holidays so that people like Sienna can keep their special day holly and jolly.
The Ring Rescue Kit – The Right Tools To Get The Job Done In Minutes
The Ring Rescue Kit includes everything healthcare providers need to remove the stuck ring, including the Compression Device and specially formulated Ring Lubricant that enable a non-destructive option to keep the ring intact. The Ring Rescue Compression Device uses uniform air pressure to shrink finger size allowing the ring to be manipulated and removed safely.
For those more stubborn rings that just won’t budge, the Kit also includes the Dolphin Ring Cutter that cuts through any ring metal, including Tungsten and Titanium, in minutes. The Ring Rescue Dolphin Ring Cutter uses a specially designed AssureCUT™ Disc and a built-in automatic guard that uses smart technology for the fastest cut possible while virtually eliminating the risk of injury to the patient.
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