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Joint NCCo Honor Guard Participates in County Council Inauguration Ceremony
November 18, 2008: A joint Public Safety Department Honor Guard composed of County Paramedics and Police participated in the New Castle County Council Inauguration Ceremony conducted in Council Chambers at the City/County Building. The Public Safety Honor Guard, consisting of (L to R) Paramedic First Class Robert Sullivan, Senior Corporal James Gladney and Paramedic Matthew Mitchell conducted the Presentation and Retirement of Colors for the ceremony that featured seven Council Members taking the Oaths of Office following their re-elections.
NCCo Paramedics Discover Crash with Subject Trapped
November 7, 2008: New Castle County EMS Medic 10 with Paramedic Matthew Heiger and Paramedic Laura Hill discovered a motor vehicle collision at Churchmans Road and Century Boulevard with a subject trapped in her car. Paramedics Heiger and Hill reported the incident to summon the assistance of rescue personnel from the Christiana Fire Company, and immediately began treating the trapped victim. The patient was extricated from her vehicle and transported to the Christiana Hospital.
 
County Executive Recognizes Paramedic
October 23, 2008: County Executive Christopher A. Coons presented an Executive Tribute to Paramedic Corporal David L. Lawrence of the Emergency Medical Services Division in recognition of his initiative in coordinating a weekend food drive to provide emergency assistance to the Sunday Breakfast Mission. Paramedic Corporal Lawrence was joined by his family for the County Executive's visit to EMS Station No. 4 in Brandywine Hundred. The food drive coordinated by Paramedic Corporal Lawrence resulted in the delivery of 3,600 pounds of food and over $800 in cash donations to the Sunday Breakfast Mission. Paramedic Corporal Lawrence demonstrated yet another way the New Castle County Paramedics make a difference in the community!
Emergency Food Drive a Great Success
October 13, 2008: On Saturday, October 11, 2008 and Sunday, October 12, 2008, New Castle County Paramedics held an emergency food drive to benefit the Sunday Breakfast Mission (Wilmington, DE). During this two day event, New Castle County Paramedics collected nearly 2 tons of food, which was delivered to the Sunday Breakfast Mission. New Castle County EMS would like to thank everyone who contributed or volunteered their time to this worthy cause.
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NCC Paramedics unload the food collected during their two day emergency food drive, benefiting the Sunday Breakfast Mission. |
NCC Paramedic Coporal Dave Lawrence (R), coordinator of the food drive, listens to Rev. Thomas Laymon explaining how the food collected will be used. |
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Sunday Breakfast Mission's Rev. Thomas Laymon thanks New Castle County Paramedics for their assistance. |
MVC with Entrapment
September 26, 2008: New Castle County Paramedics along with rescue personnel from the Good-Will Fire Company and Delaware City Fire Company responded to a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of River Road (Route 9) and Malcolm Forrest Road. EMS personnel arrived on scene to find a multi-vehicle crash involving a construction truck, school bus and SUV. The 17 year-old driver of the SUV was trapped in her vehicle. Rescue personnel utilized the “Jaws of life” to free the trapped driver, who was trapped for over thirty (30) minutes. While rescue efforts were going on, New Castle County Paramedics stabilized the victim and provided advanced life support care. The victim was transported to Christiana Hospital with head and internal injuries. She is listed in serious condition. One (1) occupant of the construction truck, a male in his 20’s, was transported to Christiana Hospital for evaluation. There were no injuries on the school bus.
 
County Paramedics Assist in High Angle Rescue
September 25, 2008: New Castle County Paramedics assisted High Angle Rescue Team personnel from the Wilmington Manor, Good Will of New Castle, Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, Minquadale and Christiana Fire Companies with the extrication of a subject that became trapped 40 feet in a tree he had been cutting in Dunleith. The 42 year old male was pinned in the tree by his leg and sustained both leg and internal injuries. New Castle County Department of Special Services Forestry personnel also assisted with the 90 minute rescue operation. County paramedics rendered care to the patient throughout the rescue effort from the top of fire department ladder trucks.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Motorcycle Crash
September 13, 2008: Medic 6 responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Route 896 just south of Pulaski Highway (Route 40) near Glasgow. One patient was transported was to the Christiana Hospital in stable condition. New Castle County Paramedics are routinely dispatched to any motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle due to the high potential for serious injuries.
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington - 9th Bishop Installed
September 8, 2008: New Castle County EMS provided medical support and coordination with the Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) and Wilmington Police Department (WPD) for the installation ceremony of the ninth bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. The ceremony was conducted at St. Elizabeth Church. The event medical coverage was planned for over 1,000 attendees including several dignitaries and an emissary from the pope. The NCC*EMS "MEDCOM" unit, Medic 10 and WFD Rescue 6 remained on site throughout the ceremony.
 
NCCo PARAMEDICS PROVIDE MEDICAL COVERAGE TO TRIATHLON
September 7, 2008: The New Castle County Paramedics provided medical coverage to the 2008 Diamondman Triathlon held at the Lums Pond State Park. The medical coverage included (left photo) Paramedic Corporal Ron Iocono and Paramedic David McKinney on an advanced life support (ALS) Bike Team. In the right photo, Paramedic Brittany Lyons provides ongoing advanced life support care in the MEDCOM unit to one of the estimated 500 athletes that participated in the event.
 
Medic 8 Expanded Hours of Operation
August 29, 2008: Assistant Chief Richard Krett, Paramedic 1/C Christopher Schad, Chief Lawrence Tan, Paramedic 1/C James McCarnan, Paramedic Abigail Thompson, Paramedic Sergeant Kenneth Dunn and Lieutenant Louis Rombach join County Executive Christopher Coons for the announcement of the expansion of Medic 8 to 24-hour operations. The expanded hours will begin on Monday, September 22, 2008 and will result in the Emergency Medical Services Division deploying nine paramedic units during the day and eight paramedic units at night. The news conference took place in front of EMS Station No. 8 located in the Wilmington Trust Plaza at 12th and Washington Streets in Wilmington. Medic 8 made 2,579 responses in 2007 while operating on a 12-hour per day "power shift" rotation.
Interstate 495 Motorcycle Collision
February 3, 2008: Paramedic Abigail Thompson, Paramedic William Conklin and Paramedic 1/C Lorraine Williams work with fire company personnel to provide care to an injured motorcyclist on Interstate 495 northbound at Edgemoor Road. The patient was transported to the Christiana Hospital where a trauma team was waiting for their arrival, after the County paramedics activated a "Trauma Alert." New Castle County Paramedics routinely activate specialized hospital resources from the field to expedite the delivery of critical care once the patient arrives at the emergency department.
Motor Vehicle Crash with Rollover & Ejection
August 11, 2008: New Castle County Paramedics Keely Warrick and Matthew Heiger attend to a patient at the scene of a motor vehicle collision at A and South Walnut Streets in Wilmington. The initial report indicated a collision with a rollover and possible ejection of an occupant. The patient was transported to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department with minor injuries.
 
 
CPR Save - Rockford Park
July 14, 2008: Paramedic 1/C Robert Sullivan and Chief Lawrence Tan participate in a news conference conducted by Wilmington Mayor James Baker to celebrate a cardiac arrest save that occurred on July 1st in Rockford Park. Simon Cranny and his wife, Lisa, and their two children attended the event to express their appreciation for the State Parks employees that started CPR and notified 9-1-1, the County Paramedics, Wilmington Fire Department engine crew, St. Francis Hospital Ambulance Service and hospital staff that provided care that morning. The field EMS providers were able to restart Mr. Cranny's heart at the park before transporting him to the hospital for further stabilization and treatment. The news event was used to draw attention to the need for CPR training to improve the chances for success during cases of sudden cardiac arrest.
High Angle Rescue
 July 2, 2008: New Castle County Paramedics, Wilmington Fire Department personnel and a St. Francis Ambulance Service crew prepare to load the patient onto a Delaware State Police helicopter for transport to the Christiana Hospital. County Paramedic 1/C Gary Peterson accompanied the patient with the DSP Trooper-Paramedic during the flight to the trauma center.
 New Castle County Paramedic 1/C Gary Peterson and Paramedic Matthew Heiger deliver on site patient care while Wilmington Fire Department Special Operations personnel prepare the necessary rigging to lower the patient to ground level. The County Paramedics were treating the patient on a hopper platform approximately 30 feet above ground level.
 New Castle County Paramedic Sergeant Donald Kennard and Paramedic Matthew Heiger prepare for the transfer of the patient from the Stokes basket to a waiting stretcher after he was lowered to the ground. The patient was treated for a leg fracture throughout the stabilization and extrication from the platform.
MVC with Entrapment - Old 896
 
June 17, 2008: Paramedic First Class Michael Schusteritsch works with members of the Christiana (DE) Fire Company, while Paramedic First Class Steve Moore and Delaware State Police Trooper Medic Matt Pragg treat the trapped driver.
University of DE Graduation - MEDCOM Unit
May 31, 2008: The New Castle County EMS MEDCOM unit is staged at the University of Delaware Field House for their 2008 Commencement Ceremony.
National EMS Week - 2008
May 19-24, 2008: New Castle County EMS participated in several activities in recognition of National Emergency Medical Services Week. On May 18th, the County Paramedics hosted the participants and support personnel from the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride during their overnight stop in Newark. On May 19th, the EMS Division hosted its annual Graduation and Appointment Ceremony at Public Safety Headquarters. The ceremony recognizes those who graduated from the paramedic training program, in addition to those appointed to the service during the last calendar year. Finally, the EMS Division Honor Guard presented the colors on May 21st at the home game of the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frawley Stadium. The "NCC*EMS Night at the Blue Rocks" also featured a BBQ tailgate gathering in the parking lot for the County Paramedics, their family and friends.
EMS Division Personnel Reunite with Family of Newborn Baby
May 2, 2008: New Castle County Paramedics joined the 911 dispatcher, fire company ambulance crew and county police officer that responded to assist in the home delivery of an infant on April 17, 2008. The Dartmouth Woods family placed a 911 call when their second child decided to arrive before they could get to the hospital. Pictured from left to right: Fire Medical Communications Supervisor Jamie Rosseel, Mr. Charles Babu, Ms.Shannon Babu with their infant son Anthony and older son Vincent, Paramedic Stacey LeCompte Paramedic Pamela Hartsky, Talleyville EMT Ryan Kennard and New Castle County Police Officer David Hildick.
EMS DIVISION Honor Guard at Retired WFD Chief Funeral
April 22, 2008: The New Castle County EMS Honor Guard renders honors to retired Wilmington Fire Department Chief and DEMA Director John P. "Sean" Mulhern during his funeral in Wilmington. The EMS Division Honor Guard later accompanied the Wilmington Fire Department Honor Guard to the interment at Gracelawn Cemetery.
MVC with Entrapment - Route 1 NB
 
Personnel from Medic 2A work with members of the Christiana (DE) Fire Company and New Castle County's High Angle Rescue Team to stablize and extricate a driver of an SUV that plunged 50 feet off the roadway.
Special Event Coverage - Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
March 9, 2008: The New Castle County EMS Medical Command and Mobile Aid Station "MEDCOM" unit and EMS Gator were utilized to provide medical coverage to the Caesar Rodney 5K and Half Marathon in Wilmington. The EMS detail included paramedics utilizing the all-terrain Gator, and advanced life support (ALS) Bike Team, a basic life support (BLS) Bike Team from the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company, and a BLS ambulance from the Wilmington Fire Department.
CPR Save - Salesianum School
Chief Lawrence Tan, Lt. Mark Allston and Paramedic First Class Annette Huver present the staff of Salesianum School a Citizens Life-Saving award for the their quick actions in saving the life of a co-worker.
NCC*EMS Responds To Fatal High Rise Fire
April 13, 2006: New Castle County EMS Division personnel responded to a multi-alarm high rise building fire at the Devon Apartments on Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington that resulted in one fatality. County Paramedics provided medical support to the building residents that were evacuated from the structure, in addition to the firefighters battling the blaze. EMS Division staff coordinated medical group operations from the incident command post, which ultimately resulted in the transport of several persons to area hospitals.
 
Building Fire Crestview Apartments - Level II Multi-Casualty Incident
May 30, 2006: New Castle County EMS Paramedics coordinate the triage, treatment and transportation of 20 patients from a multi-alarm high rise fire in Wilmington. Fifteen ambulances from Delaware and Pennsylvania were utilized to transport the patients to four area hospitals. Photos courtesy of T. J. Healy.
 
 
MVC with Entrapment - Concord Pike
Paramedic First Class Christopher Schad, along with rescue personnel from the Talleyville (DE) Fire Company, work to free a heavily trapped driver.
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