PRESS RELEASE: January 23, 2008 For Immediate Release
MEDIA CONTACT:
Beverly Crowl, Public Relations Specialist
302-547-1816 bcrowl@delawarehospice.org
Delaware Hospice Nurse Recognized by the Wilmington Fire Department
Delaware Hospice nurse, Rima Johnson, R.N., was presented with a City Council Resolution on January 17, 2008, in recognition of her actions at an apartment fire on October 22, 2007. The award was presented by Fire Chief Willie J. Patrick with Director of Public Safety, James N. Mosley, and Deputy Chief of Operations, Joseph F. Kalinowski, also attending the ceremony.
The fire occurred in a first floor apartment of a seven-story building, occupied by a 66 year old female who was confined to a wheelchair. The occupant was seated and sleeping in the wheelchair at the time of the incident, when Delaware Hospice nurse, Rima Johnson, arrived for a visit. Johnson found a free burning fire on the bed mattress beside the patient. She quickly retrieved an ABC fire extinguisher from within the apartment, extinguished the fire, and removed the occupant from the apartment.
Fire Chief Patrick stated that “The actions taken by Johnson during this incident are commendable. Her actions averted a significant fire loss and prevented a fire fatality.”
Cindy Boyer, Associate Director of Homecare Services, said, “It came as no surprise to us, Rima’s Delaware Hospice colleagues, that she was able to act so quickly to put out the fire and ensure our patient’s safety. She brings that level of commitment and compassion to work every day. We are honored and privileged to have Rima on the Delaware Hospice team.”
About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 30,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website
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Hospice is accredited by JCAHO.
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