Park River Ambulance Service leader Daniel Young remembered for serving and educating community

PARK RIVER, N.D. — Walsh County first responders say the lack of Daniel Younger leaves behind massive sneakers to fill. Younger, president of the Park River Ambulance Service, died on April 6. He was 62.

He was identified by many in Walsh County as a paramedic and trainer as he volunteered for the Park River Ambulance Service for 32 years and educated many first responders and group members in lifesaving abilities like CPR.

“Phrases won’t ever ever describe the quantity of stuff that man has accomplished,” stated Greg Martinson, supervisor of Valley Ambulance in Grafton. “I don’t know the way they’re ever going to fill these sneakers — I imply, it’s going to take many individuals.”

Younger joined the ambulance service in 1991, beginning as an emergency medical technician. Then, he educated to turn out to be an EMT-Intermediate, a step up from EMT, and have become a paramedic in 1997. He was voted Park River Ambulance Service president in 2006.

Younger additionally labored as a respiratory therapist and buying director at First Care Well being Heart.

Darryl Hell, a member of the Park River Ambulance Service, stated Younger’s management and dedication to coaching helped members of the Park River Ambulance Service excel at offering care.

“I really feel that we’re probably the greatest ambulance companies in North Dakota and that’s due to Dan, with all of the instructing and the recertifications and CPR lessons,” Hell stated.

Exterior of his work on the hospital and volunteering for the ambulance service, Younger additionally educated first responders in different Walsh County cities and taught CPR lessons for space college workers, college students and nursing properties.

“That each one took time, and that was the best way Dan was — it was time for everyone and probably not for himself, however that was his pleasure in life,” stated Hell.

“He was at all times on the go, and for those who could not make considered one of his lessons, he’d come down and train you, even for those who had been the one individual,” stated Arlen Simon, vice chairman of the Park River Ambulance Service.

In 2020, Younger was acknowledged for his work as a paramedic and time dedicated to his group when he was awarded the

North Dakota Emergency Medical Companies Supplier of the Yr award.

The award is given to a member of the North Dakota EMS Affiliation who has devoted private time to native and state provision, developed and improved prehospital care and educated their group.

In his spare time, Younger golfed, performed pool and bowled. He was concerned with the hockey booster membership and was on the golf course board. Wherever he went, Younger made associates and helped others really feel welcome, Martinson stated.

“I don’t know the way he did it, however he simply drew folks in,” he stated.

One exercise Younger didn’t get pleasure from was fishing, stated Simon and Hell, however he nonetheless joined his associates once they went, normally sitting and having fun with the solar whereas they fished.

“Arlen and I, we’re fairly arduous fishermen, jigging and all the things, however not for Dan,” stated Hell. “He wouldn’t admit it, however I feel he did get pleasure from going with Arlen and I fishing.”

The day that Younger died, a gathering honoring him was held on the ambulance constructing. The impromptu memorial service introduced well being middle employees, ambulance service members and others from the group collectively to recollect Younger.

“Inside two hours, we had 75 folks there to honor him. Everybody knew Dan,” stated Cindy Staven, Park River Ambulance Service secretary.

Younger’s impression on Walsh county communities is immeasurable, stated Martinson.

“Between bringing folks into the world and stopping them from leaving, how way more may you say?” Martinson stated. “I don’t know what number of children he was current on the start of, and I don’t even know what number of codes we ran collectively, simply making an attempt to assist folks keep on this world.”