PJ flies into action Published July 22, 2007 By Tech. Sgt. Kristina Newton Public Affairs Hurlburt Field, Florida -- A pararescueman from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron used his training in a real world emergency July 9 when a motorcycle and an SUV collided directly in front of his house in Shalimar. "I was in the kitchen with the TV on and suddenly there was a really loud knock on my door," Staff Sgt. Joshua Trombley said. I opened the door and saw a woman there. I didn't even hear what she said because I immediately saw a car in the middle of the road and started walking toward it," he said. "When I got to the street, I saw that the motorcycle was completely demolished," he added. Sergeant Trombley wasted no time in assessing the situation and evaluating the victim's condition. "I knew his injuries were very serious. He was bleeding from the head and had a weak carotid pulse," he said. "Then I realized he wasn't breathing." Sergeant Trombley knew the man had grave injuries and was driven instinctively by years of training to try and help this man. He quickly retrieved his first responder pocket mask and began CPR on the victim. After awhile another bystander took over chest compressions while he continued with mouth-to-mouth. Sergeant Trombley is no stranger to the world of medical emergencies, but having this happen so close to home left him a little out of his element. "During hospital rotations I usually have bandages and a medical kit with me," he said. "Being out there without equipment was a really different experience." Despite the best efforts of the Sergeant Trombley and paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. "I think I knew the guy wasn't going to make it, but I had to try," he said.