The Newest Addition to the Trinity Family!

The founders of Trinity Air Ambulance have added a fourth aircraft (Learjet 35) to the family fleet, and another plane is on the way!

Maria, Tor, and Lars with “AZ” the newest addition to the family!

Man attacked by shark thanks rescuers who flew him to safety

Trinity Air Ambulance Transported Mr. Erik Norrie from Abaco Island, Bahamas to Miami, Florida.
Angela Rozier, ABC West Palm Beach, Covers a Follow-Up Interview with Norrie

A Florida man survives a brush with death not once, not twice, but three times, and now he’s thanking his emergency responders who flew him to safety.

Erik Norrie has recovered from a shark bite that took place July 29 while he was with his family in the Bahamas.

Norrie lost a large portion of his leg and had to undergo a skin graft procedure. He spent months in recovery and rehabilitation.

He was in Fort Lauderdale on Friday morning to thank the president of Trinity Air Ambulance.

“Pretty hairy situation, nearly lost my life,” Norrie said. “I thought I was going to lose my leg, but thankfully because of Trinity Air here in Fort Lauderdale, they were able to rescue me and get me to help in Miami quickly.”

“When we get to meet some of our patients that we helped assist, that really affirms why we’re here and it makes us feel good, our whole team,” Trinity Air Ambulance President Tor Skroder.

Norrie is no stranger to danger.

The St. Petersburg man also survived two lightning strikes, a rattlesnake bite and two separate monkey attacks.

“No matter what happens, just trust the lord,” Norrie said.

His father, Jack Norrie, is just glad he survived.

“He does a little bit of world traveling and gets himself into some jams on occasion, but, you know, he’s come out happy, so that’s the main thing,” Jack Norrie said.

Great News from a Past Patient

Dear Inger-Lisa, Tim, Maria and all, I would like to update you on my sister K. B.

She stayed in ICU for 12 days and then another 3 weeks or so in the hospital. She had what my Mom calls a “Cabbage” (CABG). She got home on Christmas Eve and we all spent Christmas together. We text, talking was hard on her, but last week M., Mom and I were going on an outing, and K. called and asked to go with us.. She did wonderfully, we even had lunch out. I know she was in a dire condition I just want you to know we had good news, she is on the mend.

Thanks

M., J., H.

Seasons Greetings from Trinity Air Ambulance Clients!

BMI Companies
January 01, 2014

Dear Lisa and Staff,

I wish all of you a very Happy, Healthy 2014!
Thank you for all the good work you have done for us and I look forward to continuing our relationship in 2014.

Please send me the bill for the last transfer you did for BMI from Guatemala to Cleveland Clinic, Florida so I can pay you.

Thank you,

Rosy Menendez
BMI Companies

Disney Cruise Line
January 01, 2014

Good afternoon,

It was a pleasure to work with you today! Having good cooperation always makes a difficult case like this much easier. Thank you for everything!

Happy new year!

Thank you,

Dr. Anéll Louwrens
Senior Physician – Disney Dream

December 31, 2013

Happy New Year to everyone at Trinity!

Thank you for your support and assistance that you provided to Disney Cruise Line during 2013, and we look forward to a good year in 2014!

Happy new year!

Thank you,

Patrick Laverty
Medical Operations Manager – Disney Cruise Line

All the Very Best of the Holiday Season!

Hello, over the past several years I have been sharing some updates on Darren’s progress through various health issues. I am sharing this below with you also, as there is now an extended group of supporters in this journey. I did want you to be aware of the praise I continue to share related to our experience with Lisa and the Trinity air ambulance team.

Before I begin, please know that Darren (“Cos”) is now back at home in Wpg, recovering extremely well – truly a Christmas miracle.

On the first day (Friday Dec 6) of our vacation in Cozumel, Cos took to the water for some snorkeling. A few minutes into our light swim, Darren suffered SCD (sudden cardiac death). No warning, an electric ‘shut off’ of the heart function so to speak.

With a competent case manager pushing for action, events progressed to having Cos Lear jetted to Miami via air ambulance, within 14 hours of the incident. In Miami prognosis continued to improve. Cos was out of a coma and decided to pull out his respiratory tube by Saturday night. All tests came back with favorable trending. Organs were getting to near normal levels…including the kidneys, liver and heart as well as no signs of brain damage. Recovery continued in Fort Lauderdale, in an oceanfront hotel room. Cos enjoyed the sound of the ocean and opportunity for more sunlight in the room.

Thank you Trinity air ambulance for your safety record and for your willingness to host us for a tour before taking Darren home! (picture attached).

All the very best of the holiday season!

Sara