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BASEMENT FLOODING?
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Livonia responded to a 911 call for an
When his shift falls on Shabbat, he
automobile accident on
Mile
brings challah and grape juice to the
Road in Livonia.
station, davens if possible, and limits
A young we -nan, who had sus-
his non-work related activities.
tained serious internal injuries, was
He says that because of pikuach
trapped behind the wheel of
her car. The rescue team
began an extensive extrica-
tion process, made more dif-
ficult by the small car and
the waning daylight.
While overseeing the res-
cue, Eizen made the deci-
sion to call in a helicopter to
transport the woman to the
nearest trauma center, where
emergency surgery was per-
formed. Because of the fast
reaction time of the entire
rescue team, she is expected
to recover completely.
Eizen says some motiva-
Eizen checks a child safety seat as part o a new
tion for his career choice
Livonia Fire Department program.
came from his father, the
late Sheldon
Eizen, who was
a volunteer fire -
fighter in
Farmington •
Hills, where his
mother Nancie
still resides.
"I'm thrilled
that my son has
found a career
where he is so
capable, so ful-
filled, and is able
to contribute so
much to the
Eizen sharing a laugh with co-workers at the fire station.
community"
Nancie Eizen
said.
Eizen worked for the Farmington
nefesh, performing his work is not in
Hills Fire Department part-time while
violation of Jewish law.
getting his computer science degree
Chief Alan Brandemihl of the
from Wayne State University. He liked
Livonia Fire Department said that
the job so much he decided ro make a
Eizen is known for taking on extra
career of it after graduation.
projects, such as a program to pro-
He says thar being an Orthodox
mote safer use of children's car seats
Jew has not interfered with his profes-
and a "Safe Harbor" program for
sional life.
abandoned newborns.
Although he wears a traditional
"I've come to expect that kind of
kippah when off duty, Eizen's head
thing from Jerry, " said Brandemihl.
covering during working hours is a
"Winning the Firefighter of the Year
baseball cap or official "fireman's hat."
award is no small honor."
"In an emergency situation, people
"Jerry is very humble about what
are under a lot of stress," he said. "I
he does," said his wife Becky. She said
feel I'm there to do a job, not to bring
her husband's line of work doesn't
up any negative feelings or make peo-
usually cause her worry. "Jerry loves
ple uncomfortable by drawing atten-
what he does, and that's important,"
tion to my religion."
she said. "If I really thought about it,
While he uses vacation time or
I'd probably worry, but most of the
exchanges shifts with co-workers to
time I don't. Besides, with two small
observe the Jewish holidays, working
children, it's nice having a paramedic
"
during Shabbat is often unavoidable.
around the house.