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Second Alarmers Recieves $500,000 Grant |
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Representatives from Second Alarmers Rescue Squad accept a $500,000 check to be used towards the construction of the new Whitpain EMS Station from the state which was made possible by Senator John Rafferty and Senator Stuart Greenleaf. Pictured from left to right, Senator John Rafferty, SARS Paramedic Joe Staniszewski, SARS EMT Scott Schwade, SARS Executive Director Jamie Haddon, SARS President Dr. William Crielly, Whitpain Township Chairman of Supervisors Joe Palmer, Senator Stuart Greenleaf.
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CBS Radio's Voice of the Eagles Helps Second Alarmers |
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We Remember Paramedic Michael "Boz" Garvin LODD 10/19/08 |
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Reprinted from the week of October 19, 2008
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Second Alarmer's Association and Rescue Squad of Montgomery County announces the death of career Paramedic Michael "Boz" Garvin. He passed away at home on the afternoon of Sunday, October 19, 2008, having worked a shift at the Whitpain Station earlier in the day. In his sixteen-year association with Second Alarmer's, Paramedic Garvin served in various roles, including quality assurance coordinator, webmaster, communications officer, training officer, and bloodhound team leader. Mike also recently returned from 10 days of service with the Montgomery County EMS strike team providing assistance to victims of Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana. He received many honors for his service, including Employee of the Year in 2005 and numerous lifesaving citations. His enthusiasm and willingness to help wherever he could will be missed. Michael is survived by his wife, Melissa, also a member of Second Alarmer's, and a son, Ryan. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.
Rest easy brother we have it from here...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! |
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Breast Cancer Awareness - Facts & Tips
- Every 2 minutes, there is a new breast cancer diagnosis.
- Every 14 minutes, a life is lost to the disease.
- Over 40,000 people will die this year; about 400 of them will be men.
- 85% of all diagnoses have no family history.
- 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between ages 40 and 55.
A Snapshot of Breast Cancer
Incidence and Mortality Rate Trends
In the United States, breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Each year, a small number of men also are diagnosed with or die from breast cancer. Although the breast cancer diagnosis rate has increased, there has been a steady drop in the overall breast cancer death rate since the early 1990's.
While the incidence rate is lower for African Americans than Whites, the mortality rate is higher. Women of other racial and ethnic groups have lower incidence and mortality rates.
It is estimated that approximately $8.1 billion* is spent in the United States each year on treatment of breast cancer.
Source data – breastcancerawareness.com
*In 2004 dollars, as reported in Brown ML, Riley GF, Schussler N, and Etzioni RD. Estimating health care costs related to cancer treatment from SEER-Medicare data. Medical Care 2002 Aug; 40 (8 Suppl): IV-104-17
Source for incidence and mortality data: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program and the National Center for Health Statistics. Additional statistics and charts are available at: http://seer.cancer.gov/
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Second Alarmers Dedicate 9/11 Memorial |
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