Paramedic John Farley Hunter

Paramedic Hunter, suffered full cardiac arrest after returning from a call.

Following routine discussion regarding that case, he had restocked his ambulance, then told his team members he was going to lie down. During his rest another emergency call for help came in. John was on the phone with that call when his co-workers heard the phone drop. Checking to see what had happened, they found John was in cardiac arrest. An all-out effort to revive John was made by his rescue team members.

He was immediately transported to Middle Kentucky River Medical Center where it was determined John had died.

He was also a member of Red Bird Vol Fire and Rescue, Inc. of Beverly, Kentucky. During the summer he worked as a wildland firefighter for the National Forest Service. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Gulf War Veteran.