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An EMT Prayer

As I perform my duty Lord
Whatever may be the call
Help to guide and keep me safe
From dangers big and small
I want to serve and do my best
No matter what the scene
I pledge to keep my skills refined
My judgment quick and keen
This calling to give of myself
Most do not understand
But I stand ready all the time
To help my fellow man
To have the chance to help a child
Restore his laugh with glee
A word of thanks I might not hear
But knowing is enough for me
The praise of man is fine for some
But I feel truly blessed
That you Oh Lord have chosen me
To serve in EMS.

Author Unknown

NEW BERKS COUNTY SQUAD NUMBER AND UNIT NUMBERS

Effective September 29 at 0700 hrs Schuylkill Valley EMS is now Company 670 

Units   Medic 6703 6704 and 6705
Supervisor ALS   Squad 6701 and Squad 6702
Trailer  Utility 670
 

Officers   Chief 670, Deputy 670 Assistant 6701 and Assistant 6702

SCHUYLKILL VALLEY EMS IS DEPLOYED AS PART OF THE POENNSYLVANIA EMS STRIKE TEAM TO LOUISIANNA FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV

Almost three years to the date as members of the PA EMS Strike team prepared to have a holiday weekend with there families the State of Louisiana requested 60 Ambulances and 10+ support vehicles to assist in the preparation of Hurricane GUSTAV.  Craig Huntsinger, Fred Massa, Rich Tornielli and Stephen Bobella packed there deployment bags for two weeks.  Crews arrived and immediately started to work assisting with the evacuation of hospitals and nursing homes prior to the storm hitting the gulf area.  Crews would work for almost 4 days straight with limited food and shelter completing more than  300 missions in LA over the 11 day deployment.  SVEMS would like to thank the families of the deployed members for their support.  Please check back for more updates on the deployment as well as pictures

For pictures of our deployment please visit our myspace at www.myspace.com/svems

THREE MEMBERS OF SCHUYLKILL VALLEY EMS RECEIVE THE BERKS COUNTY HEROES AWARD

Stephen Bobella, Craig Huntsinger and Fred Massa received the American Red Cross’ Heroes Award for Medical Heroes..  The annual award, in its second year, is co-sponsored by Channel 69 News, Berks Edition and is presented to a community group, local company or individual that consistently demonstrates a commitment to making a difference in the community.  The Three responders were recognized for their response as part of the Pennsylvania EMS Strike Team to New Orleans during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina Disaster.  Schuylkill Valley EMS would also like to recognize Western Berks Ambulance for receiving the Community Service Impact Hero Award for there three seconds to life and dare to care programs.

LONG WEEK OF TRAINING AND TESTING FOR TEMS PERSONNEL

Members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Region 2 Tactical EMS Group spent a full week training at Fort Indian Town Gap.  Training consisted of high risk entries, officer down drills, hostage situations, medicine across the barricade, tactical movements and range training.  Members trained both physically and mentally for the entire week.  During a testing scenario on Wednesday Trailer 678 was used along with EMS 10 for communications.  Below are some pictures from the week.

          
                 Unit 679 sit outside the Barracks                                     Even Hondo made a surprise visit on the Range

         
  TEMS Personnel Arrive at the Scene and get dressed               Personnel meet prior to entry and test communications

         
Rescue Team Briefs prior to moving to house                          Medic waits at door ad other Medics make entry with Team

         
     Team Picture with Blackhawk Helicopter                                         TEMS members relax in the Blackhawk

MEMBERS OF THE SCHUYLKILL VALLEY EMS STRIKE TEAM TO BE HONORED AT THE CAPITAL

The Members of the Schuylkill Valley EMS Strike Team, PA Strike Team 1, will be  honored on the House floor on Monday April 24, 2006.  The event is Scheduled for the entire day honoring the entire PA Strike Team for their efforts and Relief for the Hurricane Katrina Response.

For Pictures of the Response and a video or to learn more about the Response to New Orleans please click this Link