Wednesday, May 7, 2008

5.2.08 CHFD EMS Chief Honored by Rotary Club


Cherry Hill Fire Department EMS Chief, Randall McCargar was selected as the 2008 Cherry Hill Rotary Club Public Safety Person of the Year. Chief McCargar was honored at the 2nd Annual Rotary Club Community Service Awards Dinner & Raffle. The raffle, which is a fundraiser for the Club’s many charitable offerings, is 16 years old and usually raises about $15,000. Due to its success, the Club decided to expand the idea of the fundraiser into a community outreach program and offer special recognition to people that serve Cherry Hill in the fields of: Education; Health Care; & Public Safety.

Chief McCargar was nominated and accepted for his “outstanding and stellar career serving the public as an Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic", according to Rotary Club Secretary Jeff King. Chief McCargar’s 34 year career in EMS has taken him around the country serving at various levels. After a national search for an experienced EMS leader in 2003, he and his wife Pam relocated to Cherry Hill when Randy was selected as EMS Chief for the Cherry Hill Fire Department. Since, he has implemented a first class EMS operation and positioned Cherry Hill’s EMS services as one of the finest pre-hospital care services in the region. According to Chief Giorgio; “Chief McCargar is one of those people that adds value to whatever he does, is fun to work with, proud of his profession; and in his short time with our department has become a key figure both today and for our future”. Please join us in congratulating Chief McCargar’s achievement.