MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief PIO, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Firefighter/Paramedic III Lester H. Bascom, assigned to the County Tactical EMS
program, received two unit citations for his involvement in two police involved
shootings. In one instance, Bascom
provided immediate Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) at the point of
wounding of two County police officers both of whom survived. In the other incident, Bascom provided
immediate hot zone pre-hospital care to a suspect injured before the execution
of a search warrant. The PGFD Tactical
EMS program is one of the busiest full-time operational medicine programs in
the country.
Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale attended the award ceremony and congratulated Bascom on his awards. "Your actions are truly commendable and performed in the highest tradition of this Department," said Chief Barksdale.
PHOTO CREDIT - Matt Fisher, PGPD
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| L to R Public Safety Director Mark Magaw, Fire Chief Barksdale, Firefighter/Medic Bascom and Police Chief Stawinski |
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