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Rescue unites families.(The Goodness Of America)
This story originally appeared in the Tomah, Wisconsin, Journal. Last June, Bernie and Colleen Healy, 44, took their two children (eight and 12 years old) from their home in suburban Chicago to the Jellystone Park & Camp Resort in Warrens, Wisconsin. Their pleasant vacation turned tragic, however, when a tornado struck the campgrounds. As the twister approached, Jellystone Park personnel warned people to go inside the bingo hall for shelter.
As the storm subsided, a young girl camper told park employee Ryan Brummet, 18, that a badly injured man was out among the trees. She led Brummet to Mr. Healy, who was bleeding from a severe head wound. Healy had been stunned when a tree branch fell on him and was wandering about in a daze. Young Brummet stayed with Healy for an estimated five to 10 minutes, rendering first aid and comfort to the injured man until Captain Troy Everson of the Burlington rescue unit arrived. (Everson had also been camping in the park.) The teen helped the rescue captain continue first aid and to put Healy on a golf cart to take him to an ambulance, which took him to Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was found to have two skull fractures and internal injuries and was ...
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