Recognized forSaving the Life of Firefighter

On November21, 2022, Paramedic First Class Miguel Cruz and Paramedic Matthew Ratchford received a Life Saving Award from the Mill Creek Fire Company. Paramedics Cruz and Ratchford were two members of a team of EMS providers who worked togetherto resuscitate a memberof the Mill Creek Fire Company who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the scene of a residential structure fire. Fi re Police, EMTs, firefighters and paramedics from area departments worked togetherto save the life of Past Assistant Chief Jon Stewart. These two paramedics were given the opportunity to reunite with Jon and spent time with him and his wife discussing life post the cardiac arrest.

- Submitted by Abigail Haas