NCCo PARAMEDICS ASSIST WITH EXTRICATION
May 18, 2010: The New Castle County Paramedics responded with rescue personnel for a reported motor vehicle collision with a vehicle into the structure at the Exxon station located at South Chapel Street and Chestnut Hill Road. County Paramedics transported one patient to the Christiana Hospital. None of the occupants of the Exxon store were injured.
CountyParamedics Celebrate EMS Week
May 17, 2010: EMS Week is a time for medical providers and local community members to come together, celebrate and honor those who deliver a critical public service each and every day. New Castle County EMS participated in several activities during EMS week including the hosting of its annual EMS Graduation and Appointment Ceremony and two BBQ sessions for EMS Division personnel. A tribute to the New Castle County Paramedics was broadcast on the local government access channel during EMS Week and can be viewed here.
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(Left to Right) Paramedic Laura E. Hill, Paramedic Michael E. Ferrero and Paramedic Katrina C. Jansen were honored at the 2010 EMS Graduation and Appointment Ceremony held at the New Castle County Public Safety Headquarters. The annual ceremony recognizes personnel successfully completing the field certification process as out-of-state candidates recruited to New Castle County, or those successfully completing entry-level training and certification as Delaware paramedics. |
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| A sign congratulating New Castle County EMS for being the first service in Delaware to become nationally accredited was displayed at the county Public Safety Headquarters facility on DuPont Highway. |
(Left to Right) Paramedic Elizabeth Alderson, Paramedic Sergeant Kelli Starr-Leach, Paramedic Sergeant Donald Kennard, Paramedic Jorge Vasquez, Paramedic Corporal John Lloyd, Paramedic Christopher Reed and Chief Lawrence Tan enjoy the opportunity to get together during one of two BBQ events hosted by the EMS Division at the Delaware Park picnic area. The BBQ events provided an opportunity for a meal for the EMS Division personnel during EMS Week. |
NCCo PARAMEDICS RESPOND TO SERIOUS COLLISION
May 4, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics responded to a reported motor vehicle collision with a subject trapped on Route 13 northbound at Red Lion Road. County Paramedics arrived to find a subject trapped in a minivan after the van had run into the rear of a tractor trailer. Paramedics provided medical care throughout the extensive extrication by fire company personnel, and transported the patient to the Christiana Hospital. A “Trauma Alert” was activated by the paramedics, assembling a trauma team in the Emergency Department even before the patient arrived at the hospital.
NCCo PARAMEDICS RESPOND TO 3-PATIENT COLLISION
April 29, 2010: Several New Castle County Paramedics responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with reported subjects trapped on Christiana Road and Freedom Trail near Georgetown Village Apartments. County Paramedics arrived to find two adult patients, one of which was pregnant, in addition to one infant patient at the scene. The two adults were transported to the Christiana Hospital with “Trauma Alert” activations due to the seriousness of their injuries. The infant was found in a car seat and was also transported to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
NCCo PARAMEDICS RESPOND TO FATAL AIRCRAFT CRASH
April 2, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics and several local fire companies responded to a reported aircraft crash in the 1400 block of Lorewood Grove Road near the entrance to the development of Summit Bridge Farms and the Summit Airport. County Paramedics found a single-engine plane upside-down and suspended off the ground on a power line with two persons still trapped in the wreckage. A female passenger was trapped for approximately 40 minutes before being freed by fire company personnel. She was treated by County Paramedics for chest and abdominal injuries before being flown by state police helicopter to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department and being admitted in critical condition. The pilot, an approximately 65-70 year old male, was pronounced at the scene.
County Paramedics Participate in Department of Public Safety Awards Ceremony
March 17, 2010: Several New Castle County Paramedics were recognized at a Department of Public Safety Awards Ceremony conducted at the Public Safety Headquarters facility in New Castle. The Departmental Awards Ceremony provided an opportunity to recognize paramedics, police officers, communications personnel and members of other public safety agencies for significant accomplishments and exemplary performance. The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Medical Services Division also recognized civilians who had assisted the paramedics during 2009.
Emergency Medical Services Division personnel receiving recognition were: S/Lt. Joseph J. Dudley, Paramedic Sgt. Dawn E. Gulezian, Paramedic Cpl. Robin K. Brown, Paramedic 1/C Michael P. O'Shaughnessy, Paramedic 1/C Crystal D. DiMauro, Paramedic 1/C Stacy L. Press Johnson, Paramedic Lisa L. Lock, Paramedic Laura R. Peterson and Paramedic Brianne C. Sullivan.
County Paramedics Respond to Subject Trapped Under Vehicle
February 24, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics responded to the 4100 block of New Castle Avenue for a report of a subject trapped under a vehicle. Paramedics found the victim in cardiac arrest under a vehicle and used a portable lift that was nearby to raise the vehicle off the patient. The patient was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Head-On Collision
February 22, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics responded to a reported serious motor vehicle collision involving a head-on impact with a subject trapped on Milltown Road at Dickinson High School. County Paramedics provided advanced life support care while fire company rescue personnel worked to free the patient. Paramedics remained in contact with the hospital throughout the rescue effort, enabling the emergency department to assemble a specialized trauma team before the patient arrived.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Vehicle Overturned with Subject Trapped
February 19, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched to Route 13 northbound at the ramp to Route 1 northbound for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision with a subject trapped. County Paramedics assisted with the extrication and treatment of a patient that had become trapped in their vehicle after it rolled over. The patient was flown by state police helicopter to the Christiana Hospital.
County Paramedics Respond to Overturned Vehicle on Interstate 495
February 12, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle overturned on the northbound side of Interstate 495 near Brandywine Hundred. Fire and emergency medical services personnel discovered a victim trapped in an automobile that had run off the highway and rolled onto its side. The patient was extricated by rescue personnel with County Paramedics and transported to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Serious Crash
January 30, 2010: New Castle County Paramedics responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Limestone Road in the area of Goldey Becom College. An extensive rescue operation was needed to extricate the driver of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) that ran into the back of a tractor trailer. County paramedics transported one patient to the Christiana Hospital in serious condition.
NCCo PARAMEDICS BECOME FIRST NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EMS AGENCY IN DELAWARE
January 29, 2010: The New Castle County Paramedics announced they becames the 129th agency, and the first emergency medical service in Delaware to achieve national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). The announcement came on the 35th anniversary of the initiation of paramedic services in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. CAAS accreditation verifies that the County Paramedics are compliant with over 100 standards deemed essential to a modern emergency medical service.
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County Councilman Bill Powers, County Executive Chris Coons, Chief Lawrence Tan, Dr. Robert Rosenbaum, Council President Paul Clark, Councilman George Smiley and Councilman Joseph Reda (L to R) join the Emergency Medical Services Division in celebrating their achievement. |
Paramedic Laura Hill, Paramedic Corporal Beth Bratton-Heck, Acting Director of Public Safety and Chief Administrative Officer Rick Gregory (L to R) applaud the announcement of the New Castle County Paramedics being the first emergency medical service in Delaware to achieve national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). New Castle County EMS is also the first agency deployed in an ALS-intercept configuration to ever complete the accreditation process.
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NCCo Paramedics Join Congressman Castle to Raise Safe Driving Awareness
November 30, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics joined United States Congressman Michael N. Castle in raising awareness about safe driving at a news conference held at the Christiana Hospital. Local business leaders, highway safety advocates, hospital medical staff and first responders from both the fire service and emergency medical services participated in the event. Congressman Castle provided information regarding the federal Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 1895, STANDUP Act) that would create national graduated driver licensing (GDL) standards for young drivers. The STANDUP Act was introduced in Congress in April 2009.
NCCo Paramedics Assist with Thanksgiving Food Basket Preparation
November 23, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics, along with volunteers from the Emergency Communications Division, Division of Police, Office of the County Executive, Office of Human Resources, and the volunteer fire service joined in the preparation of holiday food baskets for the Thanksgiving holiday. The annual community outreach is coordinated by Lt. Mark Allston of the Emergency Medical Services Division, and has been a regular holiday event for 18 years. County employees and their families met at the Emmanuel Dining Room in Wilmington, and prepared over 500 food baskets for members of our community needing assistance.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to a Crash involving a Train
November 18, 2009: New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched with fire company rescue personnel to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pick-up truck and a train. County paramedics arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck had overturned after being struck by a locomotive. The 30 year old male driver of the pick-up truck was treated for minor injuries and transported to Christiana Hospital in stable condition.
NCCo Paramedics Host International Guests
September 21, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics hosted nine EMS personnel from the Netherlands during a four day visit in September. The nine personnel consisted of medics, fire department personnel, and both flight and ground-based EMS nurses. The nine Dutch visitors rode with the New Castle County Paramedics in addition to the Delaware State Police helicopter, Crozer-Chester Medical Center EMS, and PennSTAR flight program in Philadelphia. The Dutch visit is an annual event, and has been informally named "Cloggy Medics 2009." The EMS Division visitors represented the following Dutch agencies: Brandweer Ede (a fire department in the Town of Ede), Confesso (a national staff agency based in Amsterdam), Universitair Medisch Centrum (a university in St. Radboud), and Brandweer Groningen (a fire department in the 5th largest city in the Netherlands).
NCCo Paramedics Dedicate New EMS Station
August 21, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics participated in dedication ceremonies for the new Kirkwood Library and Emergency Medical Services Station No. 3 following an 18 month construction project. The new paramedic station features a three bay garage area for secure storage of vehicles, dedicated gear and medical storage areas, an expanded office area with multiple computer work stations, a staff lounge, and men's and women's locker rooms. The new paramedic station is a significant improvement over the various temporary office spaces used since Medic 3 was placed in service in March 1981.
Photo: (From left to right) State Senator Karen Peterson, Paramedic Sherri Portello, County Councilman Joseph Reda, Paramedic 1/C Stacy Press-Johnson, County Executive Christopher Coons and his daughter Margaret "Maggie" Coons, County Council President Paul Clark, Assistant Chief Richard Krett, Chief Lawrence Tan, Paramedic Corporal Mark Logamann and Colonel Rick Gregory cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony for the new paramedic station. The EMS Division Honor Guard, consisting of Paramedic 1/C Gary Peterson, Paramedic 1/C Christopher Schad, Paramedic 1/C Robert Sullivan, Paramedic Matthew Mitchell, Paramedic 1/C Alana Kerekes and Paramedic Corporal Lorraine Williams participated in both the dedication of the library and paramedic station.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Crash with Rollover
August 13, 2009: At approximately 3:00 p.m. the New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched with fire company rescue personnel to a report of a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle overturned and a subject trapped at Interstate 495 at Edgemoor Road. County paramedics found a 29 year old male trapped in an overturned pick-up truck with the air bags deployed. The patient was also suspended upside down by the vehicle seat belt. County paramedics worked with fire company personnel during an extensive extrication effort that took over 45 minutes. The County paramedics activated a "Trauma Alert" which resulted in the assembly of a trauma team even before the patient arrived at the hospital.
Crane Overturned Operator Trapped
July 27, 2009: At 8:48 a.m., New Castle County paramedics and the Wilmington Fire Department were dispatched to the Port of Wilmington for a report of a crane overturned with the operator being trapped. EMS and fire department personnel arrived on scene to find a crane overturned, with the operator pinned inside of the elevated cab of the crane. The crane had been lifting a large wing-farm wing when it overturned. Wilmington Fire Department personnel were able to gain access to the operator by using a ground ladder and he was extricated by forklift. The crane operator was treated for a shoulder injury and transported to Christiana Hospital for further treatment.
NCCo EMS Renders Honors to Retired Lieutenant
July 25, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics rendered honors to retired EMS Lieutenant William H. Downey, who died on July 17, 2009. Lieutenant Downey was appointed to New Castle County Emergency Medical Services in August of 1966. He became an emergency medical technician (EMT) and later participated in the newly created "paramedic" training program, becoming one of the first paramedics in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1977, and continued in his role as a shift supervisor until his retirement in February of 1995. A tribute from the Office of the County Executive was presented to his family.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Motorcycle Crash
June 27, 2009: At 1:09 p.m., two New Castle County paramedic units and paramedic field supervisors were dispatched to Boxwood Road and Route 141 southbound for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. New Castle County paramedics found two patients that sustained injuries following the crash of their motorcycle. Paramedics initiated advanced life support measures for both patients and activated a hospital "trauma alert" for each patient. Paramedic "trauma alert" notification begins mobilization of specialized hospital personnel and notification of emergency department and operating room staff even before the arrival of the patient. Both patients were transported to the Christiana Hospital and transferred to the waiting trauma teams.
NCC*EMS Participates in Governor's Press Conference
June 5, 2009: Representatives from New Castle County EMS participated in the Governor's Press Conference at Christiana Hospital to announce the significant reduction in mortality for severely injured patients in Delaware. Governor Jack Markell highlighted the study of Delaware Trauma System Registry data that documented a reduction in mortality from 45.7% for seriously injured patients in 1998 to 20.5% in 2007.
The significant reduction in mortality in Delaware was attributed to the creation of an inclusive statewide trauma system that focused on the needs of the patient. The goal of getting each trauma patient to the right facility in the right amount of time was adopted by both pre-hospital EMS and hospital facilities throughout the state. The New Castle County Paramedics have participated in ongoing update and implementation of trauma treatment protocols over the past decade, and routinely mobilize hospital trauma resources from the field through a "Trauma Alert" notification procedure. New Castle County Paramedics initiated over 750 "trauma alerts" for potentially serious injuries during calendar year 2008.
Photo: New Castle County EMS Division personnel take a moment with Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Dr. Robert Rosenbaum at the Trauma System Press Conference. From left to right: Paramedic Cpl. Ron Iocono, Lt. Mark Allston, P/Sgt. Kelli Starr-Leach, Paramedic Brianne Sullivan, Chief Lawrence Tan, Paramedic 1/C James McCarnan, Governor Jack Markell, Dr. Robert Rosenbaum.
NCCo Paramedic Receives EMS Commendation Medal
May 31, 2009: Paramedic First Class Christopher J. Schad of the New Castle County Emergency Medical Services Division received the Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal from the Major Peter Jaquett Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Paramedic 1/C Schad received the commendation at a dinner on May 31, 2009 from Chapter President Davis L. Wright. The Sons of the American Revolution Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal is presented to an individual for accomplishments or outstanding contributions in an area of emergency medical services. The award is intended to recognize paramedics who have performed an act or service beyond that normally expected.
NCCo Paramedics Support University of Delaware Graduation Ceremony
May 30, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics participated in a multi-agency emergency medical services detail for medical coverage of the 2009 University of Delaware Graduation and Convocation Ceremonies. The Emergency Medical Services Division contribution to the medical coverage included Operations Support with deployment of the "MEDCOM" vehicle and a dedicated paramedic unit assigned to the event. The EMS detail responded to assist eleven (11) patients, four (4) of which required advanced life support (ALS) transport to the hospital.
Tractor Trailer Crash with Entrapment
May 28, 2009: At 0442 hours, New Castle County Paramedics and the Wilmington Manor Fire Company were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving two tractor trailers. Arriving EMS/Fire personnel found the driver of one of the tractor trailers, trapped in the cab of his overturned truck. Rescue workers from the Good-Will Fire Company were dispatched to assist with the extrication. The driver was trapped for over an hour before being freed. He was transported to Christiana Hospital in stable condition.
NCCo Paramedics Recognized at Public Safety Awards Ceremony
May 14, 2009: County Executive Christopher Coons, Acting Director of Public Safety Colonel Rick Gregory and EMS Chief Lawrence Tan recognized forty-four (44) members of the Emergency Medical Services Division for exemplary acts in 2008 during a Department of Public Safety Awards Ceremony. Twelve (12) members of other agencies, including the New Castle County Police Department, Newark Police Department, County Department of Special Services, state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Minquadale Fire Company and Odessa Fire Company, and five (5) civilians were also cited by the New Castle County Paramedics for assistance they provided to the EMS Division in its mission to deliver critical health services. Two patients that were successfully revived following cardiac arrest attended the event to join the County Paramedics in recognizing those who assisted in strengthening their personal chain of survival.
The Emergency Medical Services Division personnel honored at the Public Safety Awards Ceremony were: Assistant Chief Richard D. Krett, S/Lt. Joseph J. Dudley, Lt. Mark P. Allston, P/Sgt. Dawn E. Gulezian, P/Sgt. Kelli A. Starr-Leach, P/Cpl. David B. Aber, P/Cpl. Paul G. Bazzoli, P/Cpl. Beth A. Bratton-Heck, P/Cpl. Robin K. Brown, P/Cpl. Kevin C. Cowperthwait, P/Cpl. Christopher A. Johnson, P/Cpl. Ronald P. Iocono, P/Cpl. David L. Lawrence, P/Cpl. Michael A. McColley, P/Cpl. Richard Moerman, Jr., P/Cpl. Michael R. Nichols, P/Cpl. Daniel J. Panaro, P/Cpl. Peter T. Small, P/Cpl. Robert A. Taylor, P/Cpl. William C. Wagner, III, P/Cpl. Lorraine K. Williams, Paramedic 1/C Alana M. Kerekes, Paramedic 1/C Brittany K. Lyons, Paramedic 1/C James D. McCarnan, Paramedic 1/C Melissa L. McConnell, Paramedic 1/C Michael P. O'Shaughnessy, Paramedic 1/C Gary L. Peterson, Jr., Paramedic 1/C Christopher J. Schad, Paramedic 1/C Robert J. Sullivan, Paramedic 1/C Abigail E. Thompson, Paramedic Laura E. Hill, Paramedic Katherine A. James, Paramedic David J. McKinney, Jr., Paramedic Matthew V. Mitchell, Paramedic Laura R. Peterson, Paramedic Sherri R. Portello, Paramedic Christopher O. Rainey, Paramedic Allen C. Short, Paramedic Brianne C. Sullivan, Paramedic Elizabeth A. Thompson, Paramedic Autumn M. Tuxward, Paramedic Candidate Linda M. Brittingham, Paramedic Candidate Ashley D. Steil, Lt. James D. May (Ret.).
County Paramedics First to Arrive at Crash with Rollover
May 11, 2009: New Castle County Paramedic First Class Michael O'Shaughnessy and Paramedic First Class Stacy Press-Johnson were the first to arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision with a vehicle overturned at the intersection of Kirkwood Highway and Milltown Road. Medic 3 reported the incident by radio just as the emergency communications center had received a 9-1-1 call by phone reporting the crash. New Castle County Paramedics assisted Mill Creek Fire Company rescue personnel with the extrication of two patients from the overturned van and accompanied them during transport to the Christiana Hospital. Fortunately, both persons in the overturned vehicle were wearing seat belts and were held in their seats after impact. A third patient in another vehicle was transported by ambulance to the Christiana Hospital for minor injuries.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Deck Collapse with Multiple Injuries
May 9, 2009: At 9:11 p.m., two New Castle County Paramedic units and Emergency Medical Services Division supervisory staff responded with nine ambulances to a structure collapse in the 100 block of Fantasia Drive in Harmony Woods. Callers reported a second floor wooden deck collapsed during a party, resulting in several injuries. County paramedics worked with Christiana Fire Company personnel to coordinate the triage and transport of fourteen (14) patients to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department. Three of the patients required advanced life support care and were admitted to the hospital . The remainder were transported as a precautionary measure with minor injuries. EMS operations were terminated at 10:28 p.m.
NCCo PARAMEDICS RESPOND TO OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER WITH SUBJECT TRAPPED
April 5, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics responded with several area fire companies to the off ramp from Route 1 southbound to Lorewood Grove Road for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a rollover with a subject trapped. Responding personnel arrived to discover a tractor trailer tank car carrying 7,000 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel had rolled down an embankment. The driver of the tractor was trapped in the overturned cab. County paramedics worked with fire company rescue personnel providing ongoing care to the driver during a two hour extrication. The patient was flown by state police helicopter to the Christiana Hospital. County paramedics remained on the scene for an additional six hours providing medical support to HAZMAT personnel that had to empty the tank car before it could be removed from the embankment.
EMS Division Participates in Joint Public Safety Honor Guard
March 17, 2009: County Paramedics participated with Division of Police officers in a joint Department of Public Safety Honor Guard at the opening and closing of the County Executive's Budget Address. The special address to County Council was held in the County Council Chambers at the City/County Building in Wilmington. The Emergency Medical Services Division and Division of Police have previously provided a multi-agency honor guard at both the County Council and County Executive's Inauguration Ceremonies, as well as the opening ceremony for the new Department of Public Safety Headquarters.
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash near Odessa
February 25, 2009: New Castle County paramedics, the Delaware State Police Helicopter along with rescue personnel from the Odessa and Townsend Fire Companies, responded to the report of serious motor vehicle crash on Route 1 southbound south of Odessa. Arriving emergency personnel found a crash involving a tractor trailer, a large crane truck and a car, with the operator of the car trapped in his vehicle. Personnel from the Odessa and Townsend Fire Companies collectively work to extricate the driver. A total of four (4) patients were transported to Christiana Hospital, with two (2) in serious condition.
NCCo Paramedics Respond to Multi-Fatality Crash
January 24, 2009: Two New Castle County Paramedic units and two independent paramedic responders, in addition to the Paramedic Sergeant, EMS Lieutenant and EMS Chief responded to a multiple fatality crash on Interstate 95 southbound in the area of Marsh Road. Initial responders discovered four critical patients, including one still trapped in a vehicle. Two patients were pronounced dead at the scene, and two patients were transported in critical condition to the Christiana Hospital Emergency Department. One of the transported patients later died at the hospital.
Joint Public Safety Honor Guard Participates in County Executive Inauguration
January 6, 2009: A joint Department of Public Safety Honor Guard participated in the Inauguration Ceremony for County Executive Christopher A. Coons. Personnel from the Division of Police and Emergency Medical Services Division presented and retired the colors at County Executive Coons' swearing in for his second term in office. The ceremony was held in County Council Chambers at the City/County Building.
January 17, 2009: The New Castle County Paramedics with the Wilmington Fire Department and St. Francis Hospital Ambulance Service provided medical coverage to the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Inauguration "Whistle Stop" Train Ride visit to Wilmington. County Paramedics coordinated the EMS detail for the estimated 10,000 attendees at a rally held at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park near the Wilmington Train Station. The EMS detail for the event included fixed medical aid stations, a dignitary protection component, tactical medical support, and an ALS Bike Team. The "Whistle Stop" Train Ride to the Inauguration in Washington, D.C. was designated as a National Special Security Event by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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