Giving Back to Crest Foods by Karen Yardley, Safety & Sanitation Manager Many of our employees get recognized for giving back to our community but we would also like to recognize the employees who volunteer to serve the company – our EMTs and First Responders! The newest member of that team is Matt Downing, B Shift Quality Assurance Super visor. Matt has worked at Crest on and off since 2010. He came to us through the college program and worked full time during the summer. Matt is originally from Dixon, but he and his wife recently bought a house in Davis Junction so the com- mute for each of them would be a bit more manageable. Matt expressed interest in becoming a First Responder earlier this year after witness
ing other First Responders in action during a serious injury here at the Main Plant. Matt has considered pursuing a career in healthcare someday and thinks this is a good starting point. He’s hoping to gain some experience here at Crest as he’s not had any formal training before but we’re hoping his services aren’t needed too often! Matt attended a 52 hour course in April and May of this year at Dixon Direct. He said the material they reviewed was easy but the hands-on-training was a bit more difficult. He was surprised to learn how easy it is to operate an AED unit (Automated External Defibrillator) a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest. We cur rently have 3 AEDs at Crest. Matt feels confident that the skills he learned during the course will enable him to identify life threatening situations and how to handle them. One skill he hopes he never needs to use is delivering a baby, and he hopes he never has to aid someone who is unresponsive with the care he is now certified and so willing to share. Please welcome Matt as our newest First Responder at Crest Foods!
Marshall Pankhurst (Ingredient C) was the winner of the Renegade Sport Fishing Trip during the annual 2017 Crest Benevolence Raffle. He and his family traveled to Port Washington on July 15th to set sail on Lake Michigan. They left port at noon and began traveling three miles out from the harbor. The beginning depth where lines were casted out was at 150 feet; this proved successful and two coho salmon were caught within the first 20 minutes of the trip. After those great catches, Marshall’s daughter caught a 17.5 lb lake trout, which was the largest lake trout that has been caught on any of Captain Tim’s boats for the season. The five-hour trip proved successful as Marshall and his family caught nine coho salmon, two lake trout, and one rainbow trout, totaling over 100 pounds of fish. Captain Tim was an expert and provided all equipment and bait used on the trip. Marshall
and his family will definitely be planning another trip back to Port Washington after such an unforgettable experi- ence like the Renegade Sport Fishing Trip. Marshall says, “We are beyond thankful for the opportunities like this that Crest offers, and we can’t wait to go on another trip!” Marshall & his daughter, Katelyn Pankhurst
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