Last night the Chester County EMS Council, Inc. held its 14 Annual Awards Ceremony to honor EMS week and recognize EMS providers from across the county. The ceremony was held at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. Congratulations to all of the providers who were honored last night and thank you to all the volunteer and career EMS providers who protect the citizens of Chester County.
The following individuals and services were honored last night:
Life Saving Clinical Excellence Awards
A member of the Chester County emergency services community who was involved in the saving of a life based on the patient being in imminent danger of death.
- Scott Gallagher (54) 6/4/17
- Susan Smith (54)
- Brian Kotzer (54)
- Richard Constantine (4)
- Jerry Peters (91)
- Brian Garver (5) 12/22/17
- Michael Pisano (5)
- Earl Bookheimer (87) 1/21/18
- Kenneth Fritz (87)
- Saveria Sardone (4) 2/23/18
- Caitlyn DeFrank (4)
- Gregory Lewis (5)
- Michael Risell (5)
- Robert Lotz (5)
Clinical Save Awards CPR/AED saves
A member of the Chester County emergency services community who was involved in the pre-hospital clinical save of a patient. The save of the patient’s life was with either the use of CPR or the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Renee Cherwinski (46) 1/13/17
- Brad Cosgrove (46)
- Jack Law (39)
- James Lucas (39)
- Travis Tome (55) 3/14/17
- Thomas Wright (55)
- Michael Carunchio (94) 4/7/17
- Tye Weaver (21)
- Michael Decker (21)
- Michael Sells (21)
- Donald Keith (94) 4/12/17
- Gary Hartung (94)
- Michael Groover (22)
- Robert Cazillo (22)
- Kevin Sweeney (22)
- Andrew Vattilana (22)
- Kathleen Brown (22)
- Cody Meade (22)
- Brandon McGonigal (22)
- Kevin O’Connell (55) 4/14/17
- Anastasia Pizzi (55)
- Rachel Hibbert (55)
- Amanda Baker (87) 4/29/17
- Michael Kopp (87)
- Matthew Applegate (87)
- Earl Bookheimer (87)
- Vincent Passerini (89) 5/4/17
- Samantha Colace (89)
- Ike Fisher (33)
- Steven Kern (33)
- Aaron S King (33)
- Amos King (33)
- Ivan King (33)
- John Crowley (87) 6/14/17
- Jeffrey Hood (87)
- Suzanne Conlin (87)
- Timothy Sweet (87)
- Rory Cook (8
- Wayne Lineberry (87)
- Nicholas Melchiorre (87)
- Saveria Sardone (94) 7/6/17
- Nathan Delestienne (22)
- Robert Cazillo (22)
- Geoffrey Burkhart (22)
- Joseph Colace (46) 7/11/17
- Kathryn Bucher (46)
- Kenneth Boyd (46)
- Kurt Gravina (DPD)
- Brian Hughes (DPD)
- Christopher Dunlap (89) 7/30/17
- Kevin McCarthy (89)
- Christopher Eno (89)
- Vincent Passerini (89)
- Judy Stultzfus (89)
- Andrew O’Donnell (93)
- Samantha Colace (89) 8/5/17
- Brett Carlson (89)
- David High (87) 8/11/17
- Jackson Trego (87)
- Justin Schultz (87)
- Michael McCarthy (87)
- David Panetta (4) 8/16/17
- John Paul Mensack (4)
- Saveria Sardone (4)
- Randall Patton (4)
- David High (87) 8/28/17
- Jackson Trego (87)
- Gavin Dobyns (87)
- Michael Gerisch (94) 10/5/17
- Charles Foy Jr. (23)
- Michael Syska (23)
- Alex Christ (94) 11/4/17
- Gary Hartung (94)
- Dennis Bisson (23)
- Stephanie Biondi (23)
- Dallas Martin (89) 11/5/17
- Amanda Demarco (89)
- Pamela Hoadley (94) 11/27/17
- Michael Gerisch (94)
- Keith Laws (22)
- Kourtney Kluczynski (22)
- Pamela Hoadley (94) 11/27/17
- Michael Gerisch (94)
- Keith Laws (22)
- Brian Vickers (22)
- Daniel O’Connell (22)
- Richard Franks (22)
Citizen Awards
- Kathryn Bucher (46) 12/16/17
- Fred Wurster (46)
- Michael Coogan (46)
- Kenneth Boyd (46)
- Larren Grygo (46)
- Thomas Lee IV (46)
- Adam Pozza (46)
- Nathan Weigel (87)
- Theresa Delp (93) 12/23/17
- David High (93)
- Caroline Morse (37)
- William Dill (37)
- Richard Constantine (4) 12/26/17
- Stephen Nuse (54)
- Daniel Caldwell (54)
- John Paul Mensack (4) 2/13/18
- Stephen Nuse (54)
- Andrew Rychlak (54)
- Wayne Salat (85) 3/14/18
- Brandon Gramm (85)
- Caroline Lawson (LPA)
- Heather Staley (LPA)
- Richard Ressel (UPDFEMS)
- Jason Adams (UPDFEMS)
- Branden Sisca (UPDFEMS)
- Sergeant Ryan Sheehan (UPPD)
- Donna Benz (MC)
- Mark Zahour (Citizen)
- George Popp (EWPD) 3/28/18
- Sergeant John Kopacz (EWPD)
- Gregory Lewis (5)
- Brian Hughes (5)
- Michael Risell (5)
- Matt Fink (5)
- Eric Nowaczyk (4)
- Amanda Baker (4)
- Jordan Edgerton (4)
Maternity Awards
The Pre-Hospital Delivery commendation to EMS personnel who assisted in the delivery of a baby in the field.
- Kevin Collette (89) 8/26/17 Boy
- Edwin Walters (89)
- Theresa Delp (93) 11/12/17 Boy
- William Buttner (44)
- Brian Vickers (44)
CITATIONS
Dominique M. Saturno BLS Provider of the Year
Presented to a Basic Life Support Provider who has made a significant contribution in Education, Leadership, and Training in emergency services.
Jessica R. Heale ALS Provider of the Year
Presented to an Advanced Life Support Provider who has made a significant contribution in Education, Leadership, and Training in emergency services.
Long Tran, Josh Prosser, Citizens Award
Sean Kushnerock
Presented to a citizen not affiliated with any Chester County EMS or emergency services organization, who participates or assists an EMS agency or personnel in a heroic or exemplary manner.
Jessica A. Bell Tele-Communicator of the Year
Presented to an active dispatcher who has made a significant contribution in the active training and education of EMS and public personnel in the use, access or support of emergency 9-1-1 dispatch.
Alexander D. McCarthy EMS Educator of the Year
Presented to an EMS Instructor who has made a significant contribution based on: leadership in the advancement of instructional techniques in the pre-hospital environment; exceptional administration of EMS educational or training programs for pre-hospital personnel or the community; and actively participates in EMS classes and certification examinations.
Jerry L. Peters Nicholas H. S Campbell Meritorious Service / EMS Leadership Award
Presented to EMS personnel for exceptional contribution to the progress and improvement of the individual’s EMS service, for significant personal achievement related to the EMS service, or for a meritorious performance or dedication to the EMS service in general.
Malvern Fire Company Distinguished Service Award of the Year
Presented to a Chester County Emergency Medical Services organization that displays a significant level of cooperation among other services, outstanding performance and effort when faced with adversity, the promotion of an active display of teamwork, and support of various emergency services organizations in Chester County.
David A. High, Anthony Stabilo, Medal of Valor
Andrew P. Vattilana,Joseph Waldron
A member of the Chester County Emergency Services community who performs an
exceptional valorous act, distinguished by extraordinary heroism or performance.
Jonathan J. Werner Distinguished Provider of the Year
Presented to a member of the Chester County Emergency Services community who has positively impacted the service or community through longevity of exceptional service.
Mark J. Rupsis President’s Award
This award is presented by the Council President to an individual or organization for a significant contribution and / or outstanding commitment to either the field of EMS or community at large.