This is EMS Week - 2008. Emergency medical services personnel are entrusted with the responsibility of providing medical care in urgent situations, and their efforts help prevent loss of life. They work tirelessly to respond swiftly and with professionalism and compassion in the face of crisis. During Emergency Medical Services Week, we work to raise awareness about injury prevention and the use of emergency medical services in case of an accident or medical emergency.To help raise public awareness about EMS Services and EMS Week, about 110 EMTs from around the country are taking part in the 8th Annual National EMS Memorial Bike Ride. Riding along with them is Cherry Hill’s own Paramedic, Dave Milsted. This is Dave’s second year making the nearly 600 mile ride. The 2008 ride began Saturday, May 17th at Ground Zero at the Williamsburg Bridge Crossing in New York City, and culminates on Saturday, May 24th in Roanoke, VA at the National EMS Memorial Service.
The Cherry Hill Fire Department is proud of Paramedic Milsted’s hard work and the entire EMS community in their efforts to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who daily provide the lifesaving services in the field. We also join them in recognizing those lost in the line of duty performing this vital public service. For more information about EMS Week, or the Memorial Bike Ride, please visit the following websites:
American College of Emergency Physicians
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
