PNH: School Resource Officer Gore honored as Community Hero
From Piedmont Newnan Hospital Press Release
Piedmont Newnan named Deputy Andy Gore, School Resource Officer at Madras Middle School, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, the organization’s Community Hero for the month of January.
In August, the school maintenance worker was involved in an accident while mowing the soccer fields that severed his toes. Deputy Gore quickly responded to his friend’s call for help and applied a torniquet to stop the bleeding until he could be transported to the emergency department for care. The ED doctor commented on how accurately the torniquet was applied and how this action saved the man’s life. The Coweta County Sheriff’s office provides training on how to correctly apply tourniquets, and this training and Deputy Gore’s years of experience allowed him to know what to do in this situation.
A ceremony with Deputy Gore, members of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office including Sheriff Wood, and Piedmont Newnan Hospital leadership was held on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Madras Middle School to honor Deputy Gore.
At the ceremony, Carrie Parsons, Director of Community Relations, presented him with a certificate and framed photo. The school and the sheriff’s office also received a poster to display, which will also be displayed at the hospital throughout January.
“As healthcare professionals, we know that in situations like this, every minute counts when stopping blood loss and getting someone to the critical care they need to make a full recovery,” said Parsons. “I personally want to commend Deputy Gore on his quick response and calmness during that event. His response truly made a positive impact on his friend and colleague’s recovery and that is why we are honoring him as our January Community Hero.”
Piedmont Newnan created the Community Hero program to recognize first responders in Coweta and neighboring counties, on a quarterly basis, who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and service , and have gone beyond the call of duty. The program aims to recognize the bravery, commitment, and extraordinary efforts of our local heroes.
“Their line of work is often unappreciated, and we want to make the community aware of what our local heroes do to make our community a better and safer place,” said Parsons.
If you know a first responder who deserves to be recognized as a Community Hero, we encourage you to submit a nomination. Please send your nomination to [email protected]. Nominations should include your name and contact information, the nominee’s name and the agency they work for, along with a brief summary of why the nominee should be considered a Community Hero.
