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Board proclaims May 2025 Emergency Medical Services Week, honors Delaware County EMS
Summary
Commissioners proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week for May 2025, heard an overview of Delaware County EMS activity including more than 8,000 responses last year and several on-scene cardiac arrests resulting in survivors.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on May 19 proclaimed the week in May 2025 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week and publicly recognized Delaware County EMS personnel for their service.
Jeff Fischel, director of Delaware County EMS, told the board his agency responded to "well over 8,000" calls last year, logged thousands of hours of continuing education and credited crews with reviving multiple people from cardiac arrest. He asked the commissioners to join in honoring the team during EMS Week.
"What they do makes a difference. They touch lives," Fischel said during his remarks. Commissioners thanked the team for the agency's training and performance; one commissioner noted the agency's prior state and national recognition and ongoing investments in training and protocols. Fischel introduced on-site personnel by name, including the EMS education compliance coordinator Ben Berger, training captain Scott Gano, paramedic Chase Moore, Captain Zach Wolf and fiscal coordinator Anna Smith.
The board approved Resolution No. 25-367 proclaiming Emergency Medical Services Week in Delaware County and directed that a copy be presented to Delaware County EMS. Commissioners invited the EMS team to stand for a photograph following the reading of the proclamation.
The proclamation text, read aloud by the presiding commissioner, emphasized the theme "We care for everyone" and commended EMS personnel for their commitment to public service. No policy changes, budget actions or implementation tasks were authorized in the proclamation itself.
