Los Angeles Paramedic Volunteers for Ukraine

Frank Minitello, a Paramedic Firefighter, is coming out of a 15-year retirement to travel to Ukraine to volunteer his medical services for those in need.

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He will be spending up to (3) months in Ukraine working alongside the Hospitallers Medical Battalion — Volunteer Paramedics to donate his life-long medical expertise, assistance, and care for the victims of the crisis.

 

Learn More About Frank:

 

• Frank became a Paramedic Firefighter at the age of 18. He was one of the youngest working Paramedic Firefighters in South Central Los Angeles, CA.

• He worked as a  Field Training Officer, supervisor, and Captain throughout his career.

• In 1999, he was nominated as " National Paramedic Of the Year " for exemplary service and community leadership by over 2,000 peers.

• He was a recipient of the “Star of Life” award in Washington DC

• He endured two reconstructive back surgeries in 2007 and 2011, causing him to retire as a Paramedic Firefighter.

• His surgeries came as a result of carrying an unconscious woman down a staircase with his partner on a job — she awoke suddenly, causing Frank to fall down the stairs and suffering his career ending injury.

 

Frank’s Mission To Ukraine:

 

Frank has left behind his wife and 10-year-old daughter to embark on his mission to Ukraine to give back to those in need.

 

A GoFundMe campaign has been established for:

• Medic Equipment

• Medical Supplies

• Trauma Bags

• Necessary Living Expenses Abroad

* Air fare and travel

Every dollar raised will go directly into Frank’s mission to offer direct, human-to-human support and care for the victims of this terrible crisis.

 

Thank you for reading, and thank you for your contribution.