HAMPSTEAD VFC AWARDED BGE GRANT
 
By EMS Lieutenant Brandon Solomon
January 25, 2015
 

The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has awarded the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company the BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grant. The $10,000 grant has helped us purchase two LIFEPAK® 15 Monitor/Defibrillators, one LIFEPAK® for each of our two medic units, Paramedic 28 and Paramedic 29. Our previous monitors/defibrillators, the LIFEPAK® 12 series, were over 10 years old and it was difficult maintaining them. The LIFEPAK 15 is the latest, most advanced emergency response cardiac monitor/defibrillator from Physio-Control. It is the standard in emergency care for Advanced Life Support (ALS) teams. Some of the functions of the LIFEPAK® 15 include pacing, synchronized cardioversion, defibrillation, pulse-oximetry, blood pressure monitoring, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and echocardiogram (ECG) analysis.

For nearly 200 years, BGE has been a prominent company in Central Maryland. With a wide array of energy programs, services and resources, BGE is defining the next generation of energy management. In an effort to enhance safety, emergency preparedness and emergency response and recovery in its central Maryland service area, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has created the Emergency Response and Safety Grant program, specifically designed to support emergency response and safety organizations. This grant program is part of BGE’s continued commitment to supporting safety and reliability while also enhancing the communities it serves. Grant monies can be used to fund equipment, programs or services, such as smoke detectors, thermal imaging cameras, search and rescue equipment, emergency services, emergency food pantry and basic life support kits, and many others, that are critical to the safety of the communities BGE serves. The Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company along with many other public service agencies have a great working relationship with BGE on many emergency and non-emergency incidents. BGE is a great partner and asset to the fire department.

The officers and members of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company sincerely appreciate and thank BGE for this tremendous grant. It will help us to better serve our community.
 
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Towson University hosted the Emergency Response and Safety Grant press conference. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Towson University hosted the Emergency Response and Safety Grant press conference. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Neal Roop, Administrative Assistant of CCVESA, speaking on behalf of Carroll County. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Neal Roop, Administrative Assistant of CCVESA, speaking on behalf of Carroll County. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
 
The crowd in attendance at Towson University. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
The crowd in attendance at Towson University. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Official check presentation. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Official check presentation. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
 
BGE joined by recipients of the Emergency Response and Safety Grant. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
BGE joined by recipients of the Emergency Response and Safety Grant. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
(From Left to Right)-Chief Schneider of the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, Chief Thompson of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company, and EMS Lieutenant Solomon of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
(From Left to Right)-Chief Schneider of the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, Chief Thompson of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company, and EMS Lieutenant Solomon of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
 
"BGE awarded a total of $310,000 in grants to 48 nonprofit safety and emergency preparedness, response and recovery organizations" (Text from the official press release; photo courtesy of BGE)
"BGE awarded a total of $310,000 in grants to 48 nonprofit safety and emergency preparedness, response and recovery organizations" (Text from the official press release; photo courtesy of BGE)
BGE Chief Executive Officer Calvin G. Butler Jr. speaking at the event. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
BGE Chief Executive Officer Calvin G. Butler Jr. speaking at the event. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
 
Panoramic photograph of BGE staff and grant recipients. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Panoramic photograph of BGE staff and grant recipients. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Neal Roop, Administrative Assistant of CCVESA, speaking on behalf of Carroll County. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
Neal Roop, Administrative Assistant of CCVESA, speaking on behalf of Carroll County. (Photo courtesy of BGE)
 
One of the new cardiac monitors/defibrillators in front of its respective unit, Paramedic 28.
One of the new cardiac monitors/defibrillators in front of its respective unit, Paramedic 28.
One of the new cardiac monitors/defibrillators.
One of the new cardiac monitors/defibrillators.
 
ECG analysis by the new LIFEPAK® 15
ECG analysis by the new LIFEPAK® 15
The two LIFEPAK® 15's that BGE's Emergency Response and Safety Grant helped us purchase.
The two LIFEPAK® 15's that BGE's Emergency Response and Safety Grant helped us purchase.
 
Our appreciation to BGE has been displayed on our electronic sign in front of the firehouse. Thank you BGE!
Our appreciation to BGE has been displayed on our electronic sign in front of the firehouse. Thank you BGE!