| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | |
| Honoree | |
| Bruce H Ditlow | |
| Agency | |
| St Joseph Hospital | |
| Agency City | |
| Lancaster | |
| Agency State | |
| PA | |
| Last Call | |
| 6/13/81 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Other Trauma | |
| Biography | |
| On June 13, 1981, Bruce was involved in an attempt to rescue a young boy from an abandoned septic tank. The call was routine, and the paramedics were on the scene in three to four minutes. However, Bruce and fellow paramedic Kevin Weatherlow, his best friend since high school, were overcome by lethal methane gas as they worked to save the boy and each other.<br /> <br /> A paramedic at St. Joseph Hospital for five years, Bruce was involved in educating the public about pre-hospital care and teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation for St. Joseph Hospital and its satellite clinics. Additionally, he was a speaker in St. Joseph's paramedic programs and Health Care Center.<br /> <br /> The young boy Bruce was trying to save was rescued and recovered from the experience.<br /> <br /> Honored 1995 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
