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Michael "Boz" Garvin, EMT-P / FF, Dog Handler
Distinguished Service - Employee of the Year 2005Distinguished Unit Citation - B Shift Actions during 2006 Abington Train Crash. Second Alarmers EMS Service of the Year 1994Lifesaving CitationRescue Qualified - Level 3MASTER CORPSMAN13-15 years of ServiceSARS EMS Strike Team Leader - PEMA TF-13FEMA Citation: Service during 2004 Hurricanes, FloridaSARS Search and Rescue Team
Paramedic Michael "Boz" Garvin 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.