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EMT student saves own mother on first ride along

His first call was for a patient with chest pains, and the address over the radio was his own

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Hamilton Township Fire Department handles about 17 runs a day, but one recent run will not soon be forgotten.

24-year-old Darrel Nickels is taking classes to become an EMT. On his first day tagging along with medics, he pulled out some homework to work on, and then the sirens rang for his very first run. It was an unexpected one.

“The bell went off for a chest pains call (and) the address they gave was mine!”

Read full story: EMT Trainee Saves Own Mother During First Ride-A-Long