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Fotno
August 1st, 2008, 10:47 AM
http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/719373.html

GULFPORT --

First-responders in Harrison County have honored 16-year-old Kaysee Seymour of Long Beach for courageous action in an emergency situation.She's credited with saving a man's life by applying a tourniquet when she stopped at the scene of a motorcycle accident. The victim's arm was severed. First-responders said her act helped keep him from bleeding to death until paramedics arrived and continued lifesaving measures.
Sheriff Melvin Brisolara presented her a plaque today in an awards luncheon sponsored by his agency, American Medical Response and Vrazel's restaurant.

Fotno
August 1st, 2008, 10:49 AM
Brave Girl.
She kept a level head in the midst of a bad wreck and a severed limb.
Durn.

optimistik1
August 1st, 2008, 02:12 PM
I don't think many 16 year olds would have done that...a credit to her parents!

ran
August 6th, 2008, 11:40 PM
Someone from Long Beach doing some good...it's so great to see!!! :)