Many members of the department were recognized last Thursday October 12th at the Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors Meeting.

Firefighter Chris Montero from the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company is the recipient of the 2023 Bernard S Gutkowski Firefighter of the Year Award.

Paramedic Chuck Davis is the recipient of the 2023 Mary Bacchi Emergency Medical Services Responder of the Year Award.

Paramedic Corey Felker was sworn in as Captain of the “B Platoon”.

EMT Jason Ivey was sworn in as a full time employee with the township.

In addition to these awards, the below members were recognized for their Years of Service to the Department and the Township.

5 Years- Edward Backetti (Swedesburg), Alexis Rozecki (Swedesburg)

10 Years- Michael Burrell (Upper Merion EMS), Michael DeStefano Jr (Swedeland), Christine Helenski (Swedeland), William "Billy"
Helenski (Swedeland), Neil Hemmerle (Swedesburg)

15 Years- Matthew Curll (Swedesburg), Stacy Gensert (Swedeland)

20 Years- Jenifer Daywalt (King of Prussia), Michael Kiczula (King of Prussia), William Vanderslice (King of Prussia & Swedesburg) Derek Weiler (Swedesburg)

25 Years- Darryl Bacchi (King of Prussia), Joseph Bartlett (King of Prussia), Andre Davis (King of Prussia)

30 Years- Robin Kelsh (King of Prussia), Dennis Orangers (Swedeland), Michael Rotay (Swedeland)

40 Years- Carl Shivick (Swedesburg)

50 Years- Raymond Barkmeyer (King of Prussia), Robert Griffith (King of Prussia)

55 Years - Gerald Dolga (Swedesburg)

Please join us in congratulating our members. We thank them for their continued dedicated service to the department.