May 06, 2010
Thursday PM

Ketchikan, Alaska - Members from the North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department were in attendance to accept awards at the 26th Annual South East Region EMS Council (SEREMS) symposium held in Juneau, on April 24, 2010.

Firefighter/EMT Greg Brown received the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Award for his life saving actions while responding to a cardiac arrest victim, due to in part to Brown's actions the patent survived his arrest and is recovering well.

Captain Jerry Kiffer (center) received the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Award for his dedication and commitment to the North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department.

Fire Chief David Hull (left) was in attendance to accept for North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department the EMS Service of the Year Award this, a prestigious award is for their "Outstanding pre-hospital medical care provided to the community of Ketchikan." This award recognizes the many department members who day or night and at a moment's notice will drop what they are doing, to respond to a request for assistance. Hundreds of hours are spent each year training and honing skills in order to provide the quality of care the Ketchikan community has grown to appreciate.

Source of News:

North Tongass Volunteer Fire Department
www.northtongassfire.org

 

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