ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, WE’LL BE THERE…
This is the motto for EMS Week 2010 and it offers assurance to McDonough County residents that when problems develop, emergency responders will be there. There are paid providers in fire, police, dispatch, and EMS, in addition to volunteer responders who have regular jobs but still are ready to answer the call of need. The Illinois Department of Public Health recognizes EMS responders for 5, 10, 15, etc. years of service. This year the list is impressive.
5 Years:
Joshua Balk - Bushnell/Prairie City, EMT-Paramedic
Chris Beckner - Bushnell/Prairie City, First Responder
Brent Bentzinger - Bushnell/Prairie City, First Responder
Lewis Carnes - Bushnell/Prairie City, First Responder
Charles Swift - Bushnell/Prairie City, EMT-Basic
Paul Neill - Good Hope/Sciota, EMT-Basic
Curtis Walters - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Christopher Cunningham - MDH, EMT- Paramedic
Lindsay White - MDH, Emergency Communication RN
10 Years:
Jerry Martin - Industry, EMT-Basic
Thomas Thompson - Industry, EMT-Basic
Ryan Hotz - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Bradley Heath - Adair/New Salem, First Responder
Dennis Chenoweth - Table Grove, First Responder
Keith Krohe - Table Grove, First Responder
Brian Parks - Table Grove, First Responder
15 Years:
Brent Glisan - Bushnell/Prairie City, EMT-Basic
Cheryl Campbell - Blandinsville, EMT-Basic
Robert Bisby - Colcheste, EMT-Basic
Richard Driskell - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Jeff Huston - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Teresa Royal - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Gregory Waller - Macomb Fire, EMT-Basic
Marie Harper - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
Mark Harper - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
David Nissen - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
William Stone - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
30 Years:
William Akers - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
William Hagler - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
Rickie White - MDH, EMT-Paramedic
That’s 370 years of service from 30 people. There are over 170 EMS providers in the county who are ready to respond at a minute’s notice for an emergency. Dispatchers, fire fighters, and police officers are involved in that response. Upon arrival to the emergency department, the ED physician is assisted by RNs, clerks, radiology, laboratory and respiratory techs. We have surgeons and other specialists available at a minute’s notice depending on the need. The list is endless because it’s difficult to predict what services will be needed for any situation. The word “emergency” is an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action. Aren’t you glad there are trained professionals, ready and willing to respond? EMS week is May 16-22. Take the opportunity to say thanks to your local emergency responders.
Barb Whedbee
EMS System Coordinator
A total 183 responders with 1467 accumulated years of dedicated service:
Bushnell Prairie City Fire/ Rescue - 17 responders with 105 years of service
Blandinsville Fire / Rescue - 8 responders with 100 years of service
Colchester Fire / Rescue - 11 responders with 92 years of service
Emmet Chalmers Fire 18 fire fighters
Good Hope Sciota Fire / Rescue - 9 responders with 91 years of service
Industry Fire / Rescue - 6 responders with 87 years of service
LaHarpe Ambulance - 13 responders and 10 drivers with 107 years of service
Macomb Fire / Rescue - 20 responders with 230 years of service
McDonough District Hospital EMS - 37 responders with 457 years of service
New Salem Fire / Rescue - 6 responders with 38 years of service
Table Grove Fire / Rescue - 9 responders with 108 years of service
WIU EMS - 29 responders with 52 years of service
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