January 24, 2003

Fund Established to Aid Paramedic and His Family

In response to the overwhelming community support for Paramedic Tim Hayes, a fund has been established in his name at Bank of America.

Tim was seriously injured Thursday while treating patients involved in a minor car crash on I-77 in northern Mecklenburg County. According to eyewitnesses, an out of control tractor-trailer slammed into the Medic ambulance and the other vehicles that were parked on the highway's shoulder. One of those vehicles pinned Tim against a guardrail. He is currently is hospitalized at Carolinas Medical Center in critical condition.

Contributions to Tim and his family may be made to the following:

Tim Hayes Fund
C/O Bank of America
P.O. Box 651658
Charlotte, NC 28265

Beginning Monday, contributions can be made at any Bank of America branch location.

You can send encouraging notes by e-mail to Tim at timhayes@medic911.com.

Cards may be mailed to Tim's attention at Medic headquarters at 4525 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269.

This information is also available on the Medic website at www.medic911.com.