EMS Award Recipients 2023

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Chester County EMS Council, Inc., held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Red Clay Room, Kennett Fire Company.  

Dr. Daniel Bledsoe, PA State Medical Director was the Keynote Speaker for the event.  

Senator Carolyn Comitta and Senator John Kane presented an EMS Week Proclamation from the State Senate

Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline presented an EMS Week Proclamation from the Chester County Board of Commissioners



EMS Council President Chaz Brogan and Commissioner Michelle Kichline

Comm Kichline

Dr. Daniel Bledsoe - Keynote Speaker

Dr. Bledsoe

Senator John Kane, EMS Council President Chaz Brogan, Senator Carolyn Comitta

Sen Comitta and Sen John Kane

Citizen Award - Andrew Schrieber

Andrew Schreiber

Kayla Wettlaufer, Telecommunicator of the Year

Kayla Wettlaufer

Andrew Tucker - EMS Educator of the Year

Andrew Tucker

BLS Provider of the Year - Melody Kachel (Melody was unable to attend the banquet)

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Rebecca Whitpan - ALS Provider of the Year

Rebecca Whitpan

West Grove Fire Company - Distinguished Service Award

West Grove Fire Co

Andrew Chambers - Distinguished Provider Award

Andrew Chambers

Senator Carolyn Comitta - Robert Thompson Memorial Award

Senator Carolyn Comitta

John Sly - Nicholas H.S. Campbell / Meritorious Leadership Award

John Sly

Frank Sullivan - Margret Hoover Brigham Award

Frank Sullivan

2022 Award Recipients for:

Clinical Saves

Life-Saving Clinical Excelle

We Thank the Banquet Sponsors for their Support of the EMS Community !