Merrimack, NH VFW hosted the Post Loyalty day where Commander Max Quayle presented Firefighter Of The Year to Merrimack Firefighter Lenwood Brown, EMT Of The Year to Merrimack Paramedic Gordon Othot, and Police Officer Of The Year to Police Officer of the year was presented to Merrimack Detective 1st Class Michael Murray.

EMT of the Year Merrimack Paramedic Gordon Othot

Firefighter/Paramedic Gordon Othot was EMS provider of the year. For his action during an EMS call on 12/31/17. He quickly assessed and recognized the serious nature of the condition of his patient And expedited transport to CMC. He advised the hospital to put The STEMI. Team on standby. During transport the patient went in to CARDIAC arrest. Gordon by himself in the back as they were entire initiated CPR defibrillated the patient and got the patients pulse back just prior to arrival of the hospital.
His actions led to the patient being able to leave hospital with no deficiencies after a few days