Monday, June 10, 2024
Heroes
She received good guidance
An employee followed a dispatcher’s directions and performed CPR on a co-worker
Mail Processing Clerk Colette Carpenter was working recently at the Spokane, WA, Metro Carrier Annex when she heard someone shout: “Call 911!”
Carpenter learned a co-worker was experiencing what appeared to be signs of a seizure and was nonresponsive.
The Postal Service employee made the call and stayed on the phone with the dispatcher, who guided Carpenter through performing CPR on the co-worker until paramedics arrived and took over.
“Thanks to her heroic actions, Colette saved her colleague’s life,” said Todd Soliday, a customer services manager.
The co-worker was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was later discharged. She thanked Carpenter for coming to her aid.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Week in Review
Here’s what Link covered June 2-8
NPF and dog bite awareness topped a busy week
Link covered the National Postal Forum last week, including Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s keynote address at the mailing and shipping industry’s largest annual conference.
“The Delivering for America plan is about inspiring a change to the culture of the Postal Service team. Through our work together, this is happening. The men and women of the United States Postal Service are engaged in transforming the organization into a vibrant one, which is necessary for the long-term service the nation requires,” DeJoy said.
We also reported on this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which highlighted a sobering statistic: More than 5,800 employees were attacked by dogs last year, up from around 5,300 cases the year before.
Elsewhere, Link offered guidance on the Hatch Act and warned you about the dangers of insider threats and phishing schemes.
Additionally, we introduced you to “Heroes” such as Braderick White, a Kansas City, KS, letter carrier who came to the rescue of a customer being attacked by a dog, and we went “On the Job” with Ellen Damin, the postmaster for Yosemite National Park in California.
Damin loves working in one of the nation’s most scenic spots.
“The entire vibe of the park is just wonderful,” she said. “It’s pure joy. Think about when you last visited a national park — everyone is on vacation, everyone is happy.”
June 17, 2024
Datebook
Horses stamp ceremony
The Postal Service will dedicate its Horses stamps on Monday, June 17, in St. Joseph, MO.
The ceremony, part of the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride event, will be held at 2 p.m. Central at the Patee House Museum, located at 1202 Penn St.
The speakers will include Jamiel Freeman, the St. Joseph postmaster.
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online.
Postal Posts looks at dog bites
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, features an employee’s first-hand account of surviving a dog attack.
The post was written by Susan Ezrol, a Vienna, VA, letter carrier who was bitten by a dog on her route.
“The dog’s owners left their front door open to bring in groceries at the same time as I was delivering their mail. That’s all it took. Before I knew it, their dog had its teeth clamped on my leg,” Ezrol writes.
The post is part of USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which concludes Sunday, June 9.