Chester County EMS Council, Inc

A First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician who is currently certified in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who has made a significant contribution in any of the following areas:

• Education and training of pre-hospital personnel and/or the community,
• Planning and development of Basic Life Support systems within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
• Leadership in the advancement of pre-hospital emergency care as an allied health profession,
• Research in pre-hospital medicine,
• Leadership in the advancement of existing Basic Life Support systems,
• Actively providing care at the basic level,
• Leadership among peers.

Eligibility: PA certified FR or EMT

An Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse, or Health Professional Physician who is currently certified in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who has made a significant contribution in any of the following areas:

• Education and training of pre-hospital personnel and/or the community,
• Planning and development of Advanced Life Support systems with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
• Leadership in the advancement of pre-hospital emergency care as an allied health profession,
• Leadership in the advancement of existing Advanced Life Support systems,
• Research in pre-hospital medicine,
• Actively providing care at the advanced level (i.e., medical command authorization),
• Leadership among peers.

Eligibility: PA certified EMT-P, PHRN, HP

An active dispatcher who has made a significant contribution in an of the following areas:

• Active participation in the education and training of EMS and public personnel in the use, access, or support of emergency 911 dispatch,
• Contributes in the planning and development of emergency dispatch systems and strategies with pre-hospital personnel,
• Excellence in management of a crisis situation which led to the improvement of an emergency response,
• Leadership among peers.

Eligibility: Employed at the Chester County 9-1-1 Center or another County based emergency dispatch center

This award was established to recognize the late Robert Thompson, former state senator and Chester County EMS Council, Inc. board member. The award recognizes a public elected official who has made significant contributions to the planning, development, implementation, or evaluation of EMS systems within their local community or the Commonwealth as a whole.

Eligibility: Recipients may be a state, county, or municipal elected official who has worked to improve the quality and availability of any component of EMS or trauma care systems or who has spearheaded significant improvements to EMS in their community of the Commonwealth.

A Chester County Emergency Medical Services organization that displays a significant level of cooperation among other services, outstanding performance and effort when faced with adversity; or the promotion of an active display of teamwork, and support of various emergency services organizations in Chester County.

Eligibility: Chester County EMS or emergency services organization

A member of the Chester County emergency services community who has positively impacted the service or community through longevity of exceptional service.

A Meritorious Service Award shall be presented to personnel from exceptional contributions to the progress and improvement of the individual's EMS service; for significant personal achievement related to the EMS service; or for meritorious performance or dedication to the EMS service in general.

The Margaret Hoover Brigham Award is presented in recognition of an individual's long term efforts in the development, leadership, promotion, and advancement of the Chester County EMS system and/or the Council.

A member of the Chester County emergency services community who was primarily involved in the pre-hospital clinical save of a patient(s) based on the following criteria:

• Patient(s) initially presented to pre-hospital personnel pulseless and/or apneic,
• Appropriate ALS and/or BLS interventions and treatments were rendered,
• Patient was transported to the hospital and subsequently discharged from the hospital without significant neurological impairment.

The Pre-hospital Delivery Commendation shall be presented to emergency services personnel who assist in the delivery of a baby in the field. The criteria shall be:

• Baby must actually be delivered by personnel and not prior to EMS arrival,
• Recipient must actually have participated in assisting with patient care during the birth.

A member of the Chester County emergency services community who was primarily involved in the saving of a life based on the following criteria:

• Patient(s) was in imminent danger of death,
• Appropriate ALS and/or BLS interventions and treatments were rendered,
• Patient was transported to the hospital and subsequently discharged from the hospital without physiological impairment.

A member of the Chester County emergency services community who performs an exceptional valorous act, distinguished by extraordinary heroism or performance.

An EMS instructor who is currently certified in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who has made a significant contribution in any of the following areas:

• Leadership in the advancement of instructional techniques in the pre-hospital environment,
• Exceptional administration of EMS educational or training programs (i.e. EMT, CPR/AED, injury prevention) for pre-hospital personnel or the community,
• Actively participates in EMS classes and certification examinations.

Eligibility: PA certified EMS Instructor

A citizen not affiliated with any Chester County EMS or emergency services organization, who participates or assists an EMS service or personnel in a heroic or exemplary manner.