The Floyd County Police officer who was lifeflighted to Emory Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday is improving by the day according to other officers. Reports stated that on Sunday, Floyd County police Pfc. Brandon Broome had been moved to a regular room, was alert, conscious and responsive.
The Coosa Valley Fraternal Order of Police is helping local law enforcement and Rome Athletic Club raise money for the family of an Prc. Broome.
The fundraiser will be in effect for the month of October, however proceeds from the first week will be delivered immediately to the family to help defer any costs of their stay in Atlanta.
“Brandon’s family shouldn’t have to worry about finding spare change to buy fuel and crackers to survive while they’re staying at his bedside,” said Chris Fincher, president of the Coosa Valley FOP, “especially not at a time like this.”
Members of the Floyd County Police Department, City of Rome Police and Floyd County Sheriff’s Office have come together to raise money under the management of the local chapter of FOP Lodge 14.
“Team 71: Broome Family Assistance” is a GoFundMe account that has been set up by the Coosa Valley Fraternal Order of Police and is a reputable location where the community can donate online.
The two paramedics in the Redmond ambulance identified by the GSP as Gregory Hawkins, 54, and Bryan Dawkins, 31, sustained minor injuries, primarily bruises and cuts from shattered glass from the door and windshield of the ambulance.
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Floyd County police officer Brandon Broome was placed in a medically inducted coma Friday to treat him for injuries he sustained in a wreck Thursday night.
According to Floyd County Police Chief Bill Shiflett Broome responded to medical staff before being placed under.
Broome sustained multiple head and facial fractures, along with severe internal injuries.
Broome was listed in stable condition this morning in the ICU at Grady.
A Floyd County police officer Brandon Broome, was flown to Grady Hospital in Atlanta Thursday night after he collided with a Redmond Hospital ambulance.
Reports stated that both the Broome and ambulance was northbound on US 27 near Armuchee High School when the officer crossed in front of the ambulance in order to make a traffic stop.
Two paramedics in the ambulance sustained minor injuries.
