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Spotlight them," he says. His father worked in construction, with heavy equipment, in the service, his paternal grandfa- ther drove a bus and his maternal grandfather hauled boats. "It's kind of in my blood," he says. "When my mom offered to send me to tractor-trailer school, I jumped all over it." Ehlen says Cowan Systems is lucky Baker is part of the team. "We're very proud to have one of our own act in such a heroic fashion," Ehlen says. "He represented himself and Cowan Systems well." Baker still insists that he was only react- ing. "Life is a special thing," he says. "You only get one crack at it." bdj 22 July 2016 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com Chris Baker (Driver) and East Brunswick Police Officer Police Department Award Cover 1. First, call 911. 2. Secure the scene and make sure you are able to safely offer first aid. 3. Make sure the patient is not in harm's way, especially on the highway. 4. If the patient is in shock, cover with a blan- ket to maintain body heat. 5. Loosen restrictive clothing. 6. If the victim is conscious, ask permission to render aid. 7. To avoid your risk of disease, wash hands before and after giving care, try to put a barrier such as gloves or a cloth between you and the patient's bodily fluids, don't eat, drink or touch your mouth, nose or eyes when giving aid. 8. In most cases, you don't want to move the patient. However, immediate rescue is war- ranted when there is: a. Danger of fire or explosion b. A serious traffic hazard c. Risk of drowning d. Exposure to extreme cold, heat or severe weather e. Danger of a collapsing structure f. Electrical injury or potential injury g. Pinning by machinery h. Asphyxia due to lack of oxygen or the presence of toxic gases (only if the first aid provider is trained on how to identify and protect himself/herself from oxygen deficient air.) Truckers are o en the first ones on the scene of an accident and have a long tradi on of rendering aid. Here are some ps for knights of the highway. (Source: American Trucking Associations 2016 Facts for Drivers)