SUMMERVILLE, PEI – One of the first PEI responders to die in a collision with a motor vehicle in Summerville on June 18.
Annie McPhee, a paramedic for more than 30 years, was on her way to work at Montague’s EMS base when the collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Route 3.
Her vehicle crossed the middle line and crashed into a commercial truck pump. The driver of this vehicle is unharmed, the RCMP said in a statement. An RCMP traffic reconstruction specialist arrived at the scene and a medical examination was scheduled to determine the cause of the accident.
Annie McPhee, a paramedic and PEI firefighter, died after a collision with a motor vehicle on June 18. Photo of the Fire Crapaud.
Community support
Go Fund Me was created on June 19 to help the MacPhee family with funeral expenses, and within an hour the goal was almost achieved.
This is not surprising to Jason Woodbury, president of the Paramedics Union, as well as a firefighter and paramedic.
“We didn’t think it would take too long,” he said of the quick show of support. Go Fund Me was organized jointly by Island EMS, the Canadian Civil Service Union (CUPE) Local 3324 and the PEI Paramedics Association
“Annie will surely miss the world of EMS here on Prince Edward Island. She was certainly a legend, “said Woodbury. “I worked with her for more than 22 years and started working with her at the Royal Ambulance in Summerside.”
MacPhee was also vice president of CUPE local 3324.
“The local is certainly in pain right now, grieving,” Woodbury said with a trick in his voice as he acknowledged his grief. “She was a phenomenal person. … It will certainly be missing.
She has provided phenomenal health care for her 32 years of PEI service. ”
McPhee recently received a 30-year medal from the lieutenant governor in May, Woodbury said.
PEI paramedics are in mourning after Annie McPhee, a longtime paramedic and firefighter, died in a car accident. – Contributed
Strongly missed
News of McPhee’s death quickly spread to PEI’s first aid communities, and social media was covered in black with the blue star of life symbol as colleagues who first responded signaled their grief.
McPhee, a lifelong resident of the Bonshaw area, has also been a member of the Crapaud Voluntary Fire Service since 2007.
The department published a statement on social media in the afternoon of June 18.
“This year was Annie’s 15th year as an active firefighter. She brought so much wisdom, humor, fierce loyalty and knowledge to our department, “the publication reads.
“Annie was a friend you could always count on. She was not only a firefighter, but one of the most difficult. She was a teacher who passed on her knowledge to her colleagues and fellow firefighters. She was a paramedic who saved many lives during her 30-year career. She was Blaine’s wife, whom she cared for to the end. And most importantly, the mother of her amazing children, of whom she was so proud. ”
The fire department offered condolences and support to McPhee’s family, including her father Chester, sister Shelley, children Tiffany and Noel, and her precious little ones. McPhee died of his mother, Norma, and her husband, a fellow firefighter, Blaine.
“To Annie. We are always grateful for everything you have done. For your knowledge, your jokes, your compassion, your hard work ethic and your camaraderie.
“Calm down, sister, we’ll get him out of here.”
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