Hurlburt Airmen assist in motorcycle accident Published Dec. 8, 2014 By Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- Senior Airman Laura Kinglocke witnessed and responded to a motorcycle crash while on her way into work at Hurlburt Field, Florida several weeks ago when motorcyclist Donald Dancer was thrown from his bike and onto the side of the road, potentially into traffic, on U.S. Highway 98. Kinglocke is 1st Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician and was the first medical personnel to arrive on scene. “I stopped because no one was there yet and I was a medic driving by, I couldn’t just drive past someone who needed help and I might be able to help them,” Kinglocke said. Taking charge of the situation, she completed a head-to-toe assessment and began treatment of the patient, while she and another enlisted member directed bystanders to block the road to ensure the motorist was not struck again. Charles Palocy, a 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron paramedic, also stopped at the crash and assisted Kinglocke in removing the patient’s helmet and outerwear to check for any further injuries as fire and emergency services reached the scene. “Without her assistance and leadership, the outcome might not have been as good,” Palocy said. “I believe she played a key role in helping this man.” Kinglocke believes the Air Force has given her confidence and courage in her job, and as an overall person. “If this were a few years ago I may not have stopped; not because I wouldn’t want to but in fear of failing or doing something wrong,” she said. “(However), when I'm in uniform I feel like I can do more and should do more.” Kinglocke said she was proud to be representing the Air Force the day of the crash. She said the uniform holds Airmen to a higher standard of professionalism, and even though she didn’t think of what she was wearing, it came naturally to uphold that standard.