Lieutenant
Bob "EMS 11-7" Barone was named member of the year. Lt. Barone was honored for
his extraordinary commitment over many years of service as a firefighter and
EMT, including over 500 hours of scheduled weekend EMS duty in 1999 alone.
Heart Start Award: Jodi Angus, EMT
Joleen K. Angus was honored for "outstanding commitment to emergency cardiac
care in Cromwell." Jodi has been personally responsible for training hundreds of
Cromwell High School students and faculty in CPR, and played a key role in
training most members of the CFD in proper use of AEDs (defibrillators).
Stars of Life
1999 saw major advancements in the EMS system in Cromwell, thanks in large part
to the vision, dedication, and hard work of several key individuals. Under the
direction of EMS Captain Chip Darius, we planned for and implemented an
Emergency Medical Dispatch system, and purchased six AEDs (defibrillators). The
Cromwell Fire Department saluted Fire Commissioner Donald Swanson, Fire
Commissioner William Clare, Fire Chief David Colligan and Chief Dispatcher David
Jahn.
Top Responder Awards
Top EMS responders for 1999 were also recognized: