Awards and Citations


On August 17th, 2002 Station 41 EMS was dispatched to 7 West 6th Ave in the City for a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival pt was found to be in cardiac arrest and the AED was applied and CPR initiated. When the patient arrived at Brandywine Hospital a pulse was present and the patient was breathing on his own. The patient made a fully recovery and was shortly thereafter discharged from the hospital. Personnel involved:Robert Gathercole Jr., Dave Varner, Polly Beebe, Jason Jenkins (41EMS); Paramedic Theresa Patton

	On November 29, 2002 Station 41 EMS was dispatched to the Polish American Club on Strode Ave for a cardiac arrest. 41-20 arrived to find pt in arrest and CPR was initiated. Once the ambulance arrived, an AED was placed and utilized. When ALS arrived the patient had a pulse and breathing was assisted by BVM. Pt was discharged from the hospital after a brief stay and still frequents the Polish American Club to this date. Personnel involved: Keith McAllister, Brian Gathercole, Robert Gathercole Jr., John Crowley, Jim Lentz, Craig Patton;Paramedics Rose DeRosa (93-9), Dave High, Brian Ackerman

On December 17th,2002 a phone call was recieved at Station 41 that someone in The Little Chef resturant was in cardiac arrest. Patient was found by arriving units to be in cardiac arrest and CPR and AED application was initiated. The patient remained in arrest during most of the transport to the hospital but did respond to treatment and upon arrival at Brandywine hospital a pulse was present. The pt was admitted to the ICU and later discharged. He can still be found from time to time enjoying the food at The Little Chef. Personnel involved:Robert Gathercole Jr., Jared Dalmas, Steve Beebe, Chris Trainor, Jason Jenkins, Craig Patton; Paramedics David High, John Applegate.

	Pictured from left to right: Rear Row: Jim Lentz, Craig Patton, Dave High, Brian Ackerman, Jared Dalmas Middle row:Keith McAllister, John Applegate, Rose DeRosa, Theresa Patton, Robert Gathercole Jr., Chris Trainor Front row:Dave Varner, John Crowley, Steve Beebe, Polly Beebe, Brian Gathercole
	*These were only 3 of the 10 saves credited to the Washington Hose Company #1 and The Coatesville Fire Department
Photo courtesy of TammyJo Gathercole

West End Fire Company#3 and Scamuffa family presented with plaque and check from Mont Clare Fire Company
	Mont Clare members: Deputy Chief Charles Palmer John Mihalcik - Chairman Board of Directors Hubert Noon- Director
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	Scamuffa family with Mont Clare representatives (left to right: Fran Callery, John Mihalcik, Charles Palmer, Hubert Noon, Corey Huth, Judy Scamuffa, Don Scamuffa)
Photos courtesy of Ron Sigismonti Jr.