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Bowmansville letter carrier Tina Mederski helped to rescue a 81 year-old resident on her route.

Bowmansville, who used to be an Assistant Chief for the Bowmansville Fire Department, was delivering mail to the elderly resident when she heard a call for help. The resident, Pearl Rosenthal, had fallen in her room and was not able to reach a phone for help. Rosenthal had been there for five hours.

Bowsmanville called 911 and ambulance rushed Rosenthal to the local emergency room for treatment. As of Thursday night, Rosenthal was in the Intensive Care Unit having tests run.

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As many carriers check in on residents on their route as 'just part of the job.' For every Bowmansville there are hundreds if not thousands of letter carriers everyday that do some sort of helping. From letting residents know they left the lights on in their cars to taking back small children who have wandering off on their own.

Letter carriers can be proud of themselves for being heroes everyday.