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27th Annual Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company Banquet
Allison Rostad
We all know who Oprah Photos by Allison Rostad hard to overcome and grow as
Winfrey is: an extremely successful a company, adding fifteen new
American talk show host, actress, operational members to the team.
producer, and philanthropist. But Overall, EVAC had 752 response
how many of you know that she calls from May through December
was demoted from her job as a after they were reinstated. With the
news anchor because she “wasn’t help of Vigilant Hose Company
fit for television”? Oprah’s story of 6, 1,089 EMT-related calls were
fortitude embodies the same essence attended to. As the company
that filled the banquet hall of the continues to improve and expand
Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance their team, they will be working
Company (EVAC) on Saturday, closely with Company 6 to organize
January 30, 2016, during EVAC’s a better way to fill in holes and work
annual end-of-the-year banquet. with one another to better serve the
In 2014, EVAC was placed on Emmitsburg community. “Onward
second-due status. As of May 16, and upward—that’s our goal!”
2015, the career staff returned to Latini concluded.
the station, and they became fully 2016 Administrative Oficers The banquet ended on a good
reinstated in running ambulance note, with awards being given to
calls for the Emmitsburg community. the Top 10 Responders: Brandon
EVAC’s President Mary Lou Little Murdorf (81), Eric Stackhouse (69),
and Chief Rose Latini made many C. N. Burriss (59), Jennifer Frushour
mentions of the great success the (54), John Ruppel (47), Rose Latini
company had achieved over the past (40), Lisa Eichelberger (40), Beth
year that pushed the company back Ruppel (34), Amber Zimmerman
into service. (24), and Chad Zimmerman (20).
The emcee of the evening, Eric A Special Recognition Award was
Stackhouse, started off the night given to Career Officer Scott Johnson
by introducing the guest speaker, for entering the burning home on
Frederick County Executive Jan West Main Street in Emmitsburg, in
Gardner. Gardner set the tone search of the entrapped victims of
of “hard work pays off” by the fire that took place in December
congratulating EVAC, with praiseful 2015. Eric Stackhouse was presented
words: “You worked hard in 2015 the Jamie Eyler Volunteer of The
to meet county standards and to be Year Award and Pam Ellison was
placed fully back in service, and that awarded the Donald B. Byard
was a tremendous accomplishment.” 2016 Operational Oficers Humanitarian Award.
She made note to the audience The President’s Award was
that EVAC’s fail response rate had given to Vicki Long, and the
dropped to less than two percent in “Wednesday afternoon and Friday back to the community through Rookie of the Year Award was
2015. Gardner fully extended her night bingos continue to bring new charitable non-profits. This year presented to Brandon Murdorf. Jen
appreciation for EVAC’s hard work players in and regulars coming they raised over $6,000. Little Frushour was awarded the David
and dedication to the community back.” concluded, “That’s the way we Copenhaver Driver of the Year, and
and passed the audience’s attention Little astonished the audience continue to be volunteers and save Eric Stackhouse was chosen as the
back to Stackhouse, where he with a jaw dropping gross of the county lots and lots of money.” Thomas L Topper EMS Provider of
invited President Mary Lou Little to $300,000 being earned just through Chief Rose Latini added to the Year. Lastly, Nicki Burriss was
give her speech on the year’s success. their bingo fundraising efforts. Little’s comments when she took the awarded the Chief’s Award.
“Fundraising efforts remained EVAC holds an extra 50/50 game stage for her speech, commenting, 2016 Operational Officers include:
very successful this year,” Little of bingo that brings thousands of “Last year at this time, I wasn’t Rose Latini, Chief; Eric Stackhouse,
said, as administrative president. dollars in each year to be donated sure if we were going to be here Assistant Chief; Amber Zimmerman,
again this year.” She applauded the Lieutenant; Chad Zimmerman,
company members as they stood up Lieutenant; Beth Ruppel, Sergeant;
in the audience and thanked them
John Ruppel, Sergeant; Brandon
SAVE THE DATE! Sat., April 9, 2016 for their dedication. “We didn’t Murdorf, Sergeant.
2016 Administrative Officers:
sit idle. We trained, and trained
8:00 pm -12:00 am
The Rock N Roll Relics again, and trained some more. Mary Lou Little, President; Eric
And we continue to do so,” Latini
Stackhouse, Vice President; Vicki
said, pointing at the Zembower
Long, Secretary; Kim Bolin,
Enjoy Original Trophy they were awarded from Assistant Secretary; Pam Bolin,
Rock & Roll Sounds the Maryland State Fireman’s Treasurer; Beth Ruppel, Assistant
Treasurer; and Directors Bob
Association in recognition for their
from the 50’s & 60’S! participation in formal training Dinterman, Diane Kelly, Donna
BYOB Event (only the second time awarded to Miller, and Ed Little.
Special thanks to Thurmont
Tickets are $15 purchased in advance Frederick County). The company Community Ambulance Company
recorded 90.3 hours per member of
$20 at the door. training from July 1, 2014, through 30 for their food service, as well
For Information & Tickets Call... June 30, 2015. Even though the as to Taneytown Volunteer Fire
John Sanders • 301-447-3638 OR Zurgable Hardware • 301-447-2020 company was set on second-due Company 5 for covering as fill-in
Emmitsburg Vol. Ambulance Co. Bldg • 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 status, they never stopped working crew during the banquet.
27th Annual Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company Banquet
Allison Rostad
We all know who Oprah Photos by Allison Rostad hard to overcome and grow as
Winfrey is: an extremely successful a company, adding fifteen new
American talk show host, actress, operational members to the team.
producer, and philanthropist. But Overall, EVAC had 752 response
how many of you know that she calls from May through December
was demoted from her job as a after they were reinstated. With the
news anchor because she “wasn’t help of Vigilant Hose Company
fit for television”? Oprah’s story of 6, 1,089 EMT-related calls were
fortitude embodies the same essence attended to. As the company
that filled the banquet hall of the continues to improve and expand
Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance their team, they will be working
Company (EVAC) on Saturday, closely with Company 6 to organize
January 30, 2016, during EVAC’s a better way to fill in holes and work
annual end-of-the-year banquet. with one another to better serve the
In 2014, EVAC was placed on Emmitsburg community. “Onward
second-due status. As of May 16, and upward—that’s our goal!”
2015, the career staff returned to Latini concluded.
the station, and they became fully 2016 Administrative Oficers The banquet ended on a good
reinstated in running ambulance note, with awards being given to
calls for the Emmitsburg community. the Top 10 Responders: Brandon
EVAC’s President Mary Lou Little Murdorf (81), Eric Stackhouse (69),
and Chief Rose Latini made many C. N. Burriss (59), Jennifer Frushour
mentions of the great success the (54), John Ruppel (47), Rose Latini
company had achieved over the past (40), Lisa Eichelberger (40), Beth
year that pushed the company back Ruppel (34), Amber Zimmerman
into service. (24), and Chad Zimmerman (20).
The emcee of the evening, Eric A Special Recognition Award was
Stackhouse, started off the night given to Career Officer Scott Johnson
by introducing the guest speaker, for entering the burning home on
Frederick County Executive Jan West Main Street in Emmitsburg, in
Gardner. Gardner set the tone search of the entrapped victims of
of “hard work pays off” by the fire that took place in December
congratulating EVAC, with praiseful 2015. Eric Stackhouse was presented
words: “You worked hard in 2015 the Jamie Eyler Volunteer of The
to meet county standards and to be Year Award and Pam Ellison was
placed fully back in service, and that awarded the Donald B. Byard
was a tremendous accomplishment.” 2016 Operational Oficers Humanitarian Award.
She made note to the audience The President’s Award was
that EVAC’s fail response rate had given to Vicki Long, and the
dropped to less than two percent in “Wednesday afternoon and Friday back to the community through Rookie of the Year Award was
2015. Gardner fully extended her night bingos continue to bring new charitable non-profits. This year presented to Brandon Murdorf. Jen
appreciation for EVAC’s hard work players in and regulars coming they raised over $6,000. Little Frushour was awarded the David
and dedication to the community back.” concluded, “That’s the way we Copenhaver Driver of the Year, and
and passed the audience’s attention Little astonished the audience continue to be volunteers and save Eric Stackhouse was chosen as the
back to Stackhouse, where he with a jaw dropping gross of the county lots and lots of money.” Thomas L Topper EMS Provider of
invited President Mary Lou Little to $300,000 being earned just through Chief Rose Latini added to the Year. Lastly, Nicki Burriss was
give her speech on the year’s success. their bingo fundraising efforts. Little’s comments when she took the awarded the Chief’s Award.
“Fundraising efforts remained EVAC holds an extra 50/50 game stage for her speech, commenting, 2016 Operational Officers include:
very successful this year,” Little of bingo that brings thousands of “Last year at this time, I wasn’t Rose Latini, Chief; Eric Stackhouse,
said, as administrative president. dollars in each year to be donated sure if we were going to be here Assistant Chief; Amber Zimmerman,
again this year.” She applauded the Lieutenant; Chad Zimmerman,
company members as they stood up Lieutenant; Beth Ruppel, Sergeant;
in the audience and thanked them
John Ruppel, Sergeant; Brandon
SAVE THE DATE! Sat., April 9, 2016 for their dedication. “We didn’t Murdorf, Sergeant.
2016 Administrative Officers:
sit idle. We trained, and trained
8:00 pm -12:00 am
The Rock N Roll Relics again, and trained some more. Mary Lou Little, President; Eric
And we continue to do so,” Latini
Stackhouse, Vice President; Vicki
said, pointing at the Zembower
Long, Secretary; Kim Bolin,
Enjoy Original Trophy they were awarded from Assistant Secretary; Pam Bolin,
Rock & Roll Sounds the Maryland State Fireman’s Treasurer; Beth Ruppel, Assistant
Treasurer; and Directors Bob
Association in recognition for their
from the 50’s & 60’S! participation in formal training Dinterman, Diane Kelly, Donna
BYOB Event (only the second time awarded to Miller, and Ed Little.
Special thanks to Thurmont
Tickets are $15 purchased in advance Frederick County). The company Community Ambulance Company
recorded 90.3 hours per member of
$20 at the door. training from July 1, 2014, through 30 for their food service, as well
For Information & Tickets Call... June 30, 2015. Even though the as to Taneytown Volunteer Fire
John Sanders • 301-447-3638 OR Zurgable Hardware • 301-447-2020 company was set on second-due Company 5 for covering as fill-in
Emmitsburg Vol. Ambulance Co. Bldg • 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 status, they never stopped working crew during the banquet.
