NORRISTOWN â The Montgomery County commissioners unanimously authorized more than $2.15 million for ongoing response effort as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact area residents.
The seven-figure allotments were dispersed among 13 agreements dedicated to servicing county departments including health and human services, information and technology solutions and public safety.
A $627,750 contract with several area providers secured ambulance services at a number of vaccination sites. Each participating company received $104,625 and they are as followed: Second Alarmers Rescue Association of Montgomery County, of Willow Grove, Gilbertsville Area Community Ambulance, of Gilbertsville, Goodwill Steam Fire Engine No. 1 Ambulance, of Pottstown, Lower Providence Community Center Ambulance, of Eagleville, Volunteer Medical Service Corp. of Lower Merion and Narberth, of Ardmore, and Plymouth Community Ambulance, of Plymouth Meeting.
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A 70-year-old Pennsylvania veteran with lung issues is making national headlines for entering a burning home to rescue his neighbor from a fire.
Marine Corps veteran
Jimmy Johnson is being hailed a local hero for his quick-thinking actions on March 13, when the fire in Norristown broke out around 10 a.m. He wasted no time putting his own life at risk to save his friend who was stuck inside the burning home. Per
PEOPLE, the Norristown Fire Department commended Johnson “for his service to our country and our community”
According to authorities, “As he ran up Swede St, he called 911 and told them about the fire,” the fire department wrote. “Then with the help of some young kids on the block, they kicked in the door and started yelling for everyone to get out.” But there was one resident unable to escape the fire on his own.
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A Pennsylvania veteran is being praised as a hero after officials say he entered a burning home and pulled his neighbor from a fire.
The Norristown Fire Department confirmed the incident in a post on Facebook Monday, calling Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Johnson a remarkable man for saving his neighbor s life. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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According to authorities, the fire in Norristown broke out around 10 a.m. It wasn t long after that Johnson, 70, noticed there was smoke coming from his neighbor s home up the street.
More than 1K vaccinated at first responder clinic in Montgomery County
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PLYMOUTH TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) A First Responders Taking Care of First Responders clinic at Plymouth Community Ambulance in Montgomery County administered more than 1,000 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Sunday. It s exactly what we needed as firefighters, as first responders in the community, to have this opportunity to get the shot, said Joseph Bradley, a firefighter in the county.
Bradley says he was in and out of the station within minutes.
He says this year has been a stressful year to be a first responder. Lonely, isolated. and then of course when the fire phone rings, we have to respond and a lot of times that means going into people s houses, Bradley said.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) Hundreds of first responders, people over 65, and those with pre-existing conditions received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Sunday.
The mass clinic at Plymouth Community EMS was in partnership with East Norriton Pharmacy, which had 800 doses to distribute. Hopefully life will start to get back to normal soon, said Christine Lamar, who received the vaccine along with her husband.
She said they both have pre-existing conditions and are relieved they finally got the protection of the COVID-19 vaccine. Stuck in the house, not able to go to work, working from home, it s been really bad, said Lamar.