EMT Chuck Bryan Receives Star of Life Award
For the second year in a row, a Tri-Community South EMS employee was honored by the Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation as a recipient of the Stars of Life award.
The award was presented to Chuck Bryan at the second annual Pennsylvania EMS 911 Event in Harrisburg on September 11, 2008. The Stars of Life awards are given to EMS providers who particularly exemplify the "efforts and importance of the job our everyday heroes provide to the residents of this Commonwealth." Former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker, who served as Pennsylvania's Emergency Management director during his term as Lieutenant Governor, presented the award.
Chuck was one of eight recipients of the award for 2008.
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Chuck Bryan is one of three employees who have been with Tri-Community South since 1978. He worked the very first shift that Tri-Community South was in service, starting at 11:00 pm on December 31, 1977. He is a supervisor and also serves as the system's fleet manager.
The Pennsylvania EMS 911 Event was established in 2007 to honor EMS providers who have died in the line of duty, and to establish a foundation to perpetuate the retention and recruitment of paramedics, EMTs and first responders in Pennsylvania. This foundation is now known as the Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation.
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The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania (AAP) is the lead organization for the advancement of the needs of its members in the emergency and non-emergency ambulance and medical transportation industry. The AAP advocates the highest quality patient care through ethical and sound business practices, advancing the interests of its members in important legislative, regulatory, educational and reimbursement issues.
For more information on the Stars of Life award, or for any other questions Emergency Medical Services, call Tri-Community South at 412-831-3710, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the website at: http://www.tcsems.org