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SCCEMS Family Expands By 3 in 2009 JUNE 29 - This year had been quite busy with new deliveries to SCCEMS staff members and we have hit the trifecta. We started out in March 4th with Paramedic Supervisor John Pierce and his wife Allison giving birth to a new baby boy Paul Thomas Pierce. on June 5th, Paramedic Pam Hoadley and her husband Dave welcomed their third daughter Llyre Annaleise and just last last week WGFCAD Supervisor Barclay ... (Full Story & Photos)

AGHS SADD Pre-Prom Mock Crash MAY 27 - On Wednesday May 20th, SCCEMS along with the West Grove Fire Company and Ambulance Division and the Pennsylvania State Police presented a demonstration to the senior class at the Avon-Grove High School illustrating the dangers of drinking and driving. The scenario involved a two car collision with multiple "victims". The "victims" were assessed by the West Grove Fire Company EMS crews and ... (Full Story & Photos)

SCCEMS Providers Recognized at Annual County EMS Awards Ceremony MAY 21 - Six SCCEMS paramedics and one EMT were recognized for their lifesaving efforts at the annual Chester County EMS Council Awards ceremony held on May 21st at the Red Clay Room. This annual ceremony recognizes citizens, emergency services providers and other for lifesaving efforts and contributions to EMS over the past year. This year their were over 100 recipients of awards from the entire county. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Paramedics Kim "Gumby" Harvey, Mike Gerisch and Doug Grier before the ceremony.

Lawnmower Safety MAY 12 - The power lawn mower is one of the most dangerous tools around the home. Each year, approximately 68,000 persons with injuries caused by power mowers were treated in emergency departments. More than 9,000 of the people hurt were younger than 18 years. Older children and adolescents were most often hurt while cutting lawns as chores or as a way to earn money. Lawn mower injuries include deep cuts, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Paramedic Dan Syme Selected to County CISM Leadership MAY 05 - Paramedic Dan Syme was selected to the leadership team of the Chester County Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team at their May meeting. A member of the team for over 10 years, Paramedic Syme has been involved in many activities of the team including work at Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. The Chester County Critical Incident Stress Management ... (Full Story & Photos)

Paramedic Dan Syme

SCCEMS Welcomes Avondale Fire Company Back To Board Membership APRIL 30 - At the April 30th SCCEMS Board of Directors meeting the Board approved the membership of the Avondale Fire Company. Avondale Fire Company was one of the founding volunteer ambulance organizations back in 1983 and served on the Board until 2000. Over the past several years, SCCEMS has pursued Avondale reapplying for Board membership. Avondale joins the West Grove Fire Company Ambulance Division ... (Full Story & Photos)

Southern Chester County EMS Offers Therapeutic Hypothermia for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims APRIL 30 - Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services (SCCEMS), has always been committed to providing state of the art pre-hospital patient care. On April 20th, MEDIC 94 paramedic units have the capability to provide therapeutic hypothermia for sudden cardiac arrest victims. This new procedure involves lowering a person's core body temperature. Studies have shown that lowering of the core body temperature ... (Full Story & Photos)

Paramedic/PHRN Doug Grier inspects one of the therapeutic hypothermia coolers on MEDIC 94-1

SCCEMS Becomes Associate Member of AGREM APRIL 16 - SCCEMS became an associate member of the Avon Grove Emergency Management Task Force (AGREM) at its April 16th meeting. The agency recently reorganized its bylaws and for the first time extended associate memberships to agencies other than the members municipal organizations. SCCEMS has had a strong working relationship with the organization through the years providing support for AGREM's emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

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