MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Department is proud to part of the observance of Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) Week 2016 (May 15 - 21, 2016). This is a national celebration to honor
approximately 750,000 EMS providers nationwide. This year, the theme is “EMS Strong."
This year’s theme reflects the idea that EMS providers work as a strong,
dedicated team with a true calling and drive to help others in need.
Prince George’s County joins the nation in recognizing 27,000
prehospital care providers, across the State of Maryland, both career and
volunteer. The life-saving care offered by these highly trained personnel—24
hours a day, 7 days a week—is exemplary.
The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department has several
plans to help bring awareness and recognize the efforts of our personnel.
Tuesday, May 17,
PGFD EMS Night with the Bowie Baysox
The Fire/EMS Department will be well represented at the 6:30
pm game when three members, volunteer and career, will be awarded Excellence in
EMS medals for their actions on incidents that occurred in 2015. These same three members will throw the
ceremonial first pitch. A civilian
member will sing the National Anthem and the Departments Honor Guard will
present colors. There will be EMS units
on display and an EMS information table on the stadium concourse. There will be a Moment of Silence for the
recent Line of Duty Death of John “Skillet” Ulmschneider.
Wednesday, May
18, at 10:00 AM, Star of Life Awards
the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
Systems (MIEMSS), the State agency responsible for the delivery of trauma and
emergency medical services in Maryland, will present its annual Stars of Life
Awards to honor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, EMS programs, and
citizens. Several Prince George’s Fire/EMS personnel will be awarded during
this ceremony. The awards will be presented in the Miller Senate Office Building, President’s Conference Room, East I,
located at 11 Baden Street, Annapolis, MD.
Friday, May 20,
11:30 am National EMS Bike Ride
The
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride will start on May 14 in Boston MA and will end
on May 20th in Arlington, VA. The final leg of the ride will begin in
Annapolis for Arlington on the morning of May 20th.
The
riders will be passing thru Prince George's County around 11:30 am. The
route will be using the roadways by FedEx Field on the way to Arlington VA.
The Bike Ride will use FedEx Field as a rest stop before completing
their trip. The FedEx Field parking lot
will serve as an excellent venue for providing the lunches and refreshments for
the participants.
Friday, May 20, 1:30 pm Awards for Saving
a Teen-Agers Life
A 17 year
old playing basketball suffered sudden cardiac arrest while playing
basketball. Family and bystander CPR was
initiated, an automatic external debrilator (AED) was applied and Medics
arrived with additional treatment and transport. The teen, his family and rescuers will meet
for the first time. The event will occur
at the Cranford-Graves Fire Services Building at 6820 Webster Street in
Landover Hills.
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