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Seven emergency workers honored for baby deliveries, fire rescue

Posted at 8:08 pm January 22, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Stork Pin Billy Sharp, Chris Bice, Stephanie Fox, and Gage Whitman

From left wearing blue shirts are Critical Care Paramedic or CCEMTP Billy Sharp, Paramedic Student Chris Bice, AEMT Stephanie Fox, and Paramedic Gage Whitman. They were awarded the Stork pin when the Anderson County Commission met on Tuesday morning. The Stork pin is traditionally given to a field provider for helping to deliver a baby. Also pictured at far left is Nathan Sweet, director of Anderson County Emergency Medical Services. (Photos courtesy Anderson County Emergency Medical Services)

 

Four emergency medical workers in Anderson County were honored Tuesday for helping with baby deliveries, and three rescuers were recognized for their courage in pulling a woman from a burning home in November.

Those who helped deliver the babies received a Stork pin, said Nathan Sweet, director of Anderson County Emergency Medical Services. The four were honored during a Tuesday meeting of the Anderson County Commission. They are Critical Care Paramedic or CCEMTP Billy Sharp, Paramedic Student Chris Bice, AEMT Stephanie Fox, and Paramedic Gage Whitman.

They helped with baby deliveries in October, November, and December. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Emergency Medical Services, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, baby deliveries, Billy Sharp, Chris Bice, critical care paramedic, Gage Whitman, Gene Rose, Marlow Volunteer Fire Department, Nathan Sweet, paramedic, Stephanie Fox, Stork pin, Wiley Maloney, Zach Presnell

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