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SCCEMS Receives a Grant from the Mushroom Festival APRIL 20 - Southern Chester County EMS was awarded a $2000 grant toward the purchase of a new paramedic responder vehicle from the Mushroom Festival. The Mushroom Festival organization has been a supporter of SCCEMS over the past several years using proceeds from the annual event in Kennett Square to benefit SCCEMS and many other organizations in the area. Paramedic Brian Casson was on hand at the Mushroom ... (Full Story & Photos)

SCCEMS CEO Bob Hotchkiss presents former WGFCAD Division Supervisor with a plaque recognizing Barclays service at the April 2012 SCCEMS Board meeting.

Best Wishes Barclay Hargreaves APRIL 10 - Best wishes and a heartfelt thank you to West Grove EMS Division Supervisor H. Barclay Hargreaves on his last day at SCCEMS. Barclay has been with SCCEMS for over 10 years serving first as a paid EMT at Avondale and for the last 8 years as the Supervisor for the SCCEMS staff assigned to West Grove Fire Company. Barclay is an exceptional leader that put together a great team of EMT's at West ... (Full Story & Photos)

Passing of James S. Herr APRIL 06 - The SCCEMS family has lost a great friend with the passing of James S. Herr, founder of Herr's Foods. Jim and the Herr family have been great supporters of Southern Chester County EMS and MEDIC 94 almost since the beginning of service in 1983. For over a dozen years, the annual Herr's Invitational Golf Tournament was held to support Southern Chester County EMS and MEDIC 94 services. Jim took ... (Full Story & Photos)

SCCEMS Paramedics and West Grove and Oxford EMT's Recieve Commendations FEBRUARY 20 - The Southern Chester County EMS Board of Directors presented Commendations to Two SCCEMS paramedics as well as 2 EMT's from Union Fire Company of Oxford Ambulance and West Grove Fire Company Ambulance Division for their actions at a serious motor vehicle accident on November 4th near Lincoln University On November 4th, MEDIC 94, the Union Fire Company of Oxford and the West Grove Fire Company Ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bill Wohl Rejoins SCCEMS Board of Directors FEBRUARY 17 - At the first SCCEMS Board of Directors meeting for 2012 on February 16th, the Board welcomed Bill Wohl Sr. back as a member representing the West Grove Fire Company. Bill replaces Carol Eichinger who retired and moved to Georgia. Bill had served previously on the Board for almost a decade before leaving in 2009. Bill now returns to the Board where he will be instrumental in helping to develop ... (Full Story & Photos)

SCCEMS Receives OSFC Grant FEBRUARY 01 - Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services received official notification from the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner's Office that it is the recipient of a grant for $5,680 through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Under the grant program, $3 million is available for ambulance services in the Commonwealth. More than 2,500 volunteer organizations took advantage of the $25 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Welcome Home Paramedic John Ripple JANUARY 29 - Welcome home Paramedic John Ripple who returns to full-time service with MEDIC 94-1 after spending the past 15 months on active duty as a flight medics with the Delaware Army National Guard serving in Afghanistan.... (Full Story & Photos)

SCCEMS Experiences Record Call Volume in 2011 JANUARY 02 - Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services experienced record call volume in 2011 responding to a record 3,349 dispatches. This is the busiest year in the organizations history and 12% call volume increase over 2010. This challenge was met due to the dedication of the SCCEMS crews who met the increased operational tempo through increased flexibility and changes in vehicle equipment which expedited ... (Full Story & Photos)

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