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mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
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| photo by: Teresa Ann Crisman, PGFD |
On Tuesday, May 26, Prince George's County Firefighter/Medics, career and volunteer, were recognized for their actions in one of the most horrific crashes seen in the County. Each received a Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Department Emergency Services Award. The award ceremony was held at the Oxon Hill Fire/EMS Station 842 in Glassmanor.
On the
evening of Tuesday, October 10, 2014, Fire/EMS Department units responded to
Livingston Road and Livingston Terrace in Oxon Hill for the report of a motor
vehicle collision. On arrival, personnel
confronted a scene that could only be described as “horrific”. The accident involved eight victims, of which
three adults and two children eventually succumbed to their injuries. Despite the extreme chaos in the midst of
this tragedy, crews quickly and efficiently handled the triage, treatment, and
transport.
Loss of a
life is difficult for any public safety professional, even more so when it is
the life of a child. This mass casualty
incident both taxed the Department’s resources and tested the endurance of
everyone involved. Nevertheless, crews
were able to maintain their composure and perform their duties at an exemplary
level. While not everyone dealt with the
same patients or level of intensity as the initial responding units, each
played a role in mitigating this event.
"Your
performance on the scene of the aforementioned incident was commendable and is
worthy of recognition," said Fire Chief Marc Bashoor. "Therefore, you
are hereby awarded a Fire/EMS Department Emergency Services Award. Your actions speak well of you personally and
professionally and exemplify the excellent caliber of service the Fire/EMS
Department strives to provide to the residents of Prince George’s County."
The following members were recognized with an Emergency Services Award
Volunteer Deputy Chief Napoleon Epps
Assistant Fire Chief Robert B. Wallace (retired)
Battalion Chief Steven H. Kling
Paramedic Captain Ola A. Akintunde
Lieutenant Todd M. Szelkowski
Lieutenant Christopher Whittington
Paramedic Lieutenant Kristine J. Piazza
Fire Fighter/Medic Technician Edward J. Haaxma
Fire Fighter/Medic Lester H. Bascum
Fire Fighter/Medic James A. Harris, Jr.
Fire Fighter/Medic Christopher G. Hastings
Fire Fighter/Medic Marcus E. Johnson
Fire Fighter/Medic Christopher D. Klinepeter
Fire Fighter/Medic Andrew C. Rohrbugh
Fire Fighter Joseph C. Ford
Fire Fighter Matthew J. Lockwood
Fire Fighter James T. Miller
Fire Fighter Sean D. Moorehouse
Fire Fighter John R. Oliver
Fire Fighter Joseph B. Quade
Fire Fighter Ryan J. Sekuterski
Fire Fighter Robert J. Stewart
Fire Fighter Matthew J. Tippett
Fire Fighter David E. Wierbolowciz
Fire Fighter Stephen Zamary
Paramedic Christine N. Branan
Paramedic Brittany A. Joy
Volunteer Fire Fighter Daniel Smith
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