Aman Parchment -- Billy's Bay fisherman, tourist van driver, and villas manager, is a member of the Treasure Beach Emergency Response Unit. On Saturday, 17 December, Aman heard a loud commotion outside the garage where he keeps his vehicles. He ran to the road and saw a JPS worker hanging unconscious from the top of a telephone pole; a crowd of some 40 onlookers was watching, helplessly. Aman climbed to a gatepost next to the pole, requested a machette from an onlooker, chopped the JPS man's belt to release him, and caught him in his arms when he dropped. The JPS man had no pulse, and he had stopped breathing. Aman instructed the crowd to stand back while he administered CPR and chest compressions until the JPS worker revived. Aman continued to work on the man for about 45 minutes, until the Treasure Beach ambulance arrived. The ambulance took the JPS man to the Black River Hospital; he was then transferred by air to Kingston because of the severity of his injuries. The JPS man's coworker visited Aman yesterday to tell him the man he rescued was now walking around in the hospital, though he has exceedingly bad burns.

Aman is exceedingly thankful for the fine training he received and stated, "One of the greatest things a man can do is to save another person's life. It made me feel great!"

Thank goodness for Aman's traning and quick thinking. How odd that I was just thinking of TBERU this morning on my way to work!

Well, that's a christmas story and blessing if I ever heard one... great job Aman!! May you be blessed for putting your life on the line for another!!

AMAN PARCHMENT is one all-around-great-guy every day of the year.

Thank God you were there Aman to save this guys life, i know he and his family will be grateful for what u did. It's good to know that there is still a good samaritan out there.

Good work Aman, you have given this guy the best christmas gift ever.
God Bless You!!!!!!!!!

Aman, you always seem to be there in a crisis helping others through. Thank God you were there and thank God for the volunteer doctors at St. Josephs who have dedicated so much time, effort, and funds to the training that made it possible for the JPS man to be able to spend the holidays with his family.

What a beautiful Christmas story!!

We are so proud of you Aman! You risked your own safety to save a stranger. You are a brave a good man.

Aman,
WOW.... I share your joy eternally.. This is definetely an eye opener for the community to show how IMPORTANT the training we recieved benefits the lives of ALL our LOVED ones...
Cords of three folds are stronger ( You, the training & God )
Great Job my Friend

Aman - You are a blessing from above. You have lived your life with the upmost respect and love for all and your recent heroic effort that resulted in saving another human's life is yet another example of the specialness of you. Our world is such a better place with you in it, as our friend, and now the savior of another man's life. The saving of this man's life was not just the saving of one life but you saved the lives of all of his loved ones and you gave them the most special and cherished gift of these holidays - life, hope and family for generations to come.

We are proud of you and proud to be able to call you friend and now hero.

With love and respect
Danny and Cynthia Banner

Aman

We have always known that you are an amazing person and this is just one more thing that makes you a hero to us.
We miss you and Laura and all of our friend at Billy Bay and think of you often waiting until we meet again. Hug the family for me especially Miss Verlin.
Love, The Queen Cynthia and Randall

Great Job Aman. Could we see a picture of Aman posted? Maybe as profile of the month (most recognize citizen)

Aman,

Life is so precious and your gift of life to this man and his family reinforced the special person you are.

Bless you on this Holiday season and beyond.

Joan Daly

This is Aman enjoying himself at the Christmas Eve Party.

Aman:

You are an inspiration to the people of Treasure Beach. A true local hero, in every way.

No greater gift can a man give, than to lay down his life for another!
well done Aman, you are a true blue Hero!

Aman,
Thumbs up to you. You are a great man and I am glad I got to know you on my trip a few weeks ago.

I don't know how true but I heard that AL the husband of LAURA (wife of AMAN) niece Suzzette also helped to get the JPS man from the pole. Aman was the one who administered CPR, so lets spread the prise to all those that help matters how little.

When i was a child in great bay a little girl drowned in a bucket,i believed she could have been saved if someone knew cpr. Iam glad that the community has progressed to a point where peoples lives can be saved through a simple but remarkable technique. Thank you brave and selfless lifesaver.

Dear Aman, You are the greatest! What a great friend to mankind you are. I'm very proud to know you. I send my love to you, Laura and the children. Best wishes for a wonderful New Year!!Love, Betsy

What about the men that comes to people when they call for the ambulance are they trained to do cpr?
I would hope so.

Dear Aman, You are a true HERO, in every sense of the word. First, climbing up. Then having the good sense to cut his belt. Then actually CATCHING him and administering CPR for 45 minutes?
WOW! You saved his life, dude. Incredible story.
But, then again, YOU are an incredible man! That man had a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, with YOU at the top of his list.
You ARE DA MAN!!!
I miss you all!
Love from Bev (Kennedys' friend -- still think of you all even though I haven't seen you in a while. I WILL be back!)

Lets also thank the wonderful people who made this possible so Aman knew exactly what to do in this heroic situation (voluter doctors at St. josephs)

Aman, I am impressed with your quick thinking, your decisive actions and emergency response, and leadership in a life-or-death situation...but your heroics are nothing less than what I would expect from a man of your caliber. "Life is for Living" as you told me last March. Take care, Chris Cutrona (UVA Spring Break 2005)