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Montgomery County Department of Fire and EMS Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Life Saving Awards

Jun 8, 2023, 11:11 AM by System
Ten individuals were recognized for their life-saving efforts.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Recognizes Individuals with Life-Saving Awards at their April 24, 2023, Boar of Supervisors Meeting

The Montgomery County Department of Fire and EMS celebrated its one-year anniversary with a special ceremony and recognized 10 individuals for their life-saving actions. Eleven awards were distributed to the 10 individuals whose response to a 911 call resulted in saving someone’s life.

At the April 24 ceremony, the following individuals were recognized for their life-saving efforts:

  • Zachary Doran, Paramedic, response to an overdose call in July 2022.
  • Sarah Guida, Advanced EMT, response to an overdose call in July 2022.
  • Derek Rogers, EMT, response to an overdose call in October 2022.
  • Gerad Sherman, Paramedic, response to an overdose call in October 2022, as well as his response to a vehicular accident in December 2022.
  • Robert McGhee, Paramedic, response to an overdose call in October 2022.
  • Bailey Hager, Paramedic, response to a cardiac arrest call in December 2022.
  • Cara Marshall, EMT, response to a cardiac arrest call in December 2022.
  • Logan Underwood, Advanced EMT, response to vehicular accident in December 2022
  • Murjan Hammad, Paramedic, response to a cardiac arrest call in December 2022.
  • Steve Spangler, Paramedic, response to a cardiac arrest call in December 2022.

 “We are so proud of our fire and EMS volunteers and the brave individuals who responded to these life-threatening situations,” said County Administrator Craig Meadows. “It is our duty to make sure when someone dials 911, they receive a timely response by qualified and trained individuals.”

In addition, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors recognized these individuals at their April 24 meeting.

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