Northumberland County hosted its ninth annual Survivor Night on Tuesday.
The night recognizes first responders and survivors of cardiac arrest.
Lightning Bolt Awards were presented to 95 first responders recognizing their efforts in supporting the successful resuscitation of those experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2023.
There were also 19 stories of survival shared at the event, with each reflecting a chain of survival involving collaboration between bystanders and different emergency service organizations, leading to positive health outcomes.
“We are incredibly proud of the work our first responders do every day,” said Northumberland Paramedics Chief Susan Brown in a press release.
“Each year, Northumberland emergency services teams respond to tens of thousands of calls for help. Events like Survivor Night allow us to formally recognize the life-saving impacts of these first responders, and celebrate the strong community bonds formed through these critical encounters.”
Survivor Mike Efford with first responder team. (Photo provided by Northumberland County)
Survivor Christopher Case with first responder team. (Photo provided by Northumberland County)
