Knights help honor first responders for actions during Las Vegas shooting

Vegas Golden Knights player Nate Schmidt (88) poses with Randi Sloan, left, and Kaitlyn Rogers during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21" for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Randi Sloan, center, with Vegas Golden Knights players, from left, Max Pacioretty (67), Jonathan Marchessault (81), Brayden McNabb (3), Nate Schmidt (88), Ryan Carpenter (40) and Tomas Nosek (92), during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Kaitlyn Rogers and fellow members of Community Ambulance "The 21," are honored by Vegas Golden Knights players for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Knights players include, from left, Tomas Nosek (92), Nate Schmidt (88) and Ryan Carpenter (40). The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Glen Simpson and fellow members of Community Ambulance "The 21," are honored by Vegas Golden Knights players for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. Knights players include, from left, Tomas Nosek (92), Nate Schmidt (88) and Ryan Carpenter (40). The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

CEO Robert Richardson hugs Jeff Yost, a member of Community Ambulance "The 21," during a ceremony honoring their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Members of Community Ambulance "The 21," are recognized during a ceremony honoring their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Vegas Golden Knights player Nate Schmidt (88) poses with Randi Sloan, left, and Kaitlyn Rogers during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Vegas Golden Knights player Nate Schmidt, left, prepares to take a photo of, from left, Brayden McNabb (3), Ryan Carpenter (40), Mel Ondik, Carolyn Hensler, Max Pacioretty (67) and Tomas Nosek (92) during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Brayden McNabb and fellow Vegas Golden Knights players participate in a ceremony Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

CEO Robert Richardson hugs Henderson Mayor Debra March during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Henderson Mayor Debra March speaks during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak speaks during a ceremony honoring members of Community Ambulance "The 21," for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Kaitlyn Rogers and fellow members of Community Ambulance, "The 21," are honored for their courage under fire, exceptional care for patients and resilience in the wake of the Route 91 festival shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The medical team members were dispatched to the country music concert or were already on site. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Twenty-one Community Ambulance employees who were on scene when gunfire erupted at the Route 91 Harvest festival were honored in Henderson Monday morning.

As their names were called for to collect his or her Medal of Valor, they shook hands with several members of the Vegas Golden Knights, including Jonathan Marchessault, Nate Schmidt and Max Pacioretty.

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“It was completely humbling,” said Troy Goldbaum, who was working as an advanced EMT for the private ambulance company on the last night of the festival. “It’s nice to see that the community is still supporting the first responders.”

Community Ambulance co-owner Brian Rogers said 16 of his employees were working the event and five more were off-duty when the shots rang out.

“They literally, under fire, saved so many lives without taking their own life into account,” he said.

Goldbaum, who now works for the Henderson Fire Department, triaged the wounded, covered the dead, and directed concertgoers to the exits. He said he appreciated the Golden Knights’ support in the wake of the tragedy.

Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault said the reception the team has gotten from first responders has been heartwarming.

“It’s hard to know what exactly we’re doing,” he told reporters. “We’re not doing much. We’re just trying to put a smile on their face, and it’s nothing compared to what they do.”

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