When Michael Sublett, a Kansas City based EMT, heard about the tornado that struck Joplin, he headed straight to the town. He helped in the search and rescue effort, assessing and treating the injured as a volunteer. “The spirit of the people in Joplin despite of this disaster is amazing,” says Sublett.
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