Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) and special guest and accident survivor, Travis Flanagan. Flanagan inspired a new bill after surviving a tragic farming accident in Smithville in March. The bill will allowing life-saving blood to be carried on medical helicopters in the state. Senator Fred Akshar and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, along with the Life Net medical helicopter based in Sidney, are also pictured. (Submitted photo)

BINGHAMTON – Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) joined other officials Saturday morning at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to waste no time signing into law a bill allowing life-saving blood to be carried on medical helicopters in the state.

Joining Angelino on the outfield of Mirabito Stadium were legislative co-sponsors of the bill, Senator Fred Akshar and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo. The backdrop for this press conference was a Life Net medical helicopter based in Sidney. 

Listening along with the elected officials was special guest, Travis Flanagan, who was the inspiration for getting this bill fast-tracked through both houses of the state legislature.

He was the victim of a tragic farming accident in March of this year in Smithville.