First Aid and Safety Patrol

06/16/2026

FASP EMS was on scene this morning during fire operations at the Downtown Lounge. Ambulances and paramedic squads remained on location throughout the incident, providing medical support to firefighters and emergency personnel.

No human victims required transport. Firefighter rehabilitation services were conducted, and emergency care was provided to three cats rescued from the scene. FASP Logistics Supervisors transported the felines to the Hershey Animal Emergency Center for further evaluation and treatment.

We are grateful for the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies and wish the rescued animals a full recovery.

06/05/2026

Today we honor and remember Officer Michael “Mike” Wise, whose life was dedicated to serving and protecting others.

Before becoming a police officer, Mike was a paramedic at FASP. A graduate of Cedar Crest High School and the Center for Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, he devoted his career to public service and answering the call when others needed help most.

Determined to fulfill his lifelong dream of law enforcement, Mike joined the Reading Police Department and graduated from the Reading Police Academy in 2002. Though he served the City of Reading for only two and a half years, his commitment, courage, and professionalism left a lasting impact on those who knew and worked alongside him.

Officer Wise was tragically killed after being mistakenly identified during an undercover operation. His sacrifice serves as a solemn reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers every day.

Mike's legacy lives on through his family, friends, fellow officers, and the countless lives he touched as both a paramedic and police officer.

Gone, but never forgotten.

End of Watch: June 5, 2004

06/05/2026

05/22/2026

The Lebanon County Ambulance Association presented Steve Lyle with the Ralph Backenstoes Lifetime Achievement Award on May 20 at their quarterly meeting held at Lebanon County DES.

05/22/2026

The FASP company awards for 2025 were given today:
EMT of the Year: Justin Wiles
AEMT of the Year: Madison Young (not pictured, on a 911 call)
Paramedic of the Year: Nick Cavalieri
Employee of the Year: Jared Gardner
President's Award: Carissa Heller
Cathy L. Isgriggs Award: John Snyder

Congratulations!! FASP is full of exceptional people, and singling out only a few people every year is truly an impossible task.

05/22/2026

In all of Central PA, there were about 110 prehospital cardiac arrest saves....FASP was responsible for 10 of those. Here is a list of our providers who participated in these saves and received their regional commendations:
- Carissa Heller
- Abigail Mullany
- Allison Pich
- Jaden Vincur
- Aaron Maidenford
- Kimberly Bennethum
- Catherine Mutschler
- Richard Fisher
- Jared Gardner
- Fares Hassan
- Hunter Mosher
- Richard Fisher
- Shaylin Hoke
- Trevor Onofrey
- Dennis Martin
- Nathan LaGrelius
- Nicholas Cavalieri
- Rafael Medina
- Cheryl Cavacini
- Maddox Kistler
- Madison Young
- Adrienne Brunk
- Travis Martin
- Vivian Lattanze
- Jonathan Large
- Ethan Derliunas
- Audrey Dunn
- Greg Stauffer
- Nate Appel

05/22/2026

Today, for EMS Week, we celebrated our Team! Thank you to Aldinger Farms for bringing the baby kangaroos, Daisy (8 months old) & Jasper (7 months old), for our staff and their families to pet. These little cuties will grow to be over six feet tall and weigh over 200 lbs!