Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder may be following in the family footsteps of becoming a firefighter but he knew he wanted to be a part of the Middletown Fire Company.   Name: Jeffrey Lillie Age: 19 Hometown: Middletown Township Rank/title: Firefighter How long have you been with the Middletown Fire Co.? Two and half years What do you like about your job? I like being able to get out and help people and get them out of difficult situations and home to their families. What do you …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder recently moved to Middletown Township from Georgia and is still working through his apprenticeship. He says he always had an eye on the firehouse and knew he wanted to volunteer and join the Middletown Fire Company.   Name: Ray Blevins Age: 17 Hometown: Middletown Township, recently moved from Georgia Rank/title: Apprentice How long have you been with the Middletown Fire Co.? One month What do you like about your job? It's a nice place to be, the …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders and what a perfect time following all of the fire and emergency crews amazing response to Hurricane Sandy. First responders do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder missed being a firefighter after a 12 year leave of absence and enjoys the camaraderie of the Middletown Fire Company.   Name: John Toal Age: 53 Hometown: Middletown Township Rank/title: Firefighter and on the Board of Directors How long have you been with the Middletown Fire Co.? 17 years What do you like about your job? The …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder is still working through her apprenticeship. She says watching her dad and brothers help the community as firefighters inspired her to join the Middletown Fire Company.   Name: Kristen Lillie Age: 16 Hometown: Middletown Township Rank/title: Apprentice How long have you been with the Middletown Fire Co.? One Month What do you like about your job? I really like getting to meet new people, I made a lot of new friends. And being able to help the …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder grew up around Lenni Heights Fire & Rescue, where his father was an assistant chief. Name: Jeremy Rohme, Jr.  Age: 17 Hometown: Lenni Rank/title: Junior Lieutenant How long have you been with the Lenni Heights Fire Co.? Two years What do you like about your job? We're all just one big family that works together. What do you dislike about your job? Nothing really. It's hard work with tough hours, but it's all worth it in the end. What inspired you to …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder teams up with his father at Lenni Heights Fire & Rescue.  Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.    Name: Ryan Maxwell Age: 17 Hometown: Glenolden Rank/title: Junior Firefighter How long have you been with the Lenni Heights Fire Co.? A little more than a year.  What do you like about your job? You get to help people, and it can also be a fun atmosphere to work in. You get to meet a lot of people in the fire house and at …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder comes from a long family line of firefighters at Lenni Heights Fire & Rescue. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.  Name: Jake Bonney Age: 17 Hometown: Lenni Rank/title: Junior Fireman How long have you been with the Lenni Heights Fire Co.? Three and a half years. What do you like about your job? I like to help out the community and help people in need. It's also a good friend base. Your guys become your brothers.  What…

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder joined the Lenni Heights Fire & Rescue last year, volunteering alongside his teenage son. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.    Name: Scott Maxwell Age: 55 Hometown: Glenolden Rank/title: Firefighter How long have you been with the Lenni Heights Fire Co.? One year. I also volunteered as a teenager.   What do you like about your job? You work with a bunch of good, dedicated guys and gals. There's not many places where …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder always knew he wanted to be a police officer. Patrolman Richard Leicht with the Media Police Department says he enjoys helping people get back on track when they may be at their worst. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Richard Leicht Age: 47 Hometown: Delaware County Rank/Title: Patrolman How long have you been with the Media Police Department? 10 years with Media Police and 12 years total as an officer   …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder was a paramedic for several years before taking on the role of police officer. Patrolman Tommy Pinkett with the Media Police Department says he enjoys helping people as both an officer and a paramedic. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Tommy Pinkett Age: 39 Hometown: Broomall Rank/Title: Patrolman How long have you been with the Media Police Department? Less than one year with Media Police but four years …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder was an Army Staff Sergeant before becoming a police officer. Patrolman Eric Gavin with the Media Police Department says he enjoys wearing the many hats an officer wears each day. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Eric Gavin Age: 41 Hometown: Chester County Rank/Title: Patrolman How long have you been with the Media Police Department? 17 years   What do you like about your job? I like the independence of the …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder didn't always know he wanted to be a police officer but once he realized his calling, he never looked back. Lt. Richard Johnson has worked with the Media Police Department for 30 years. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Richard Johnson Age: 56 Hometown: Grew up in Maryland Rank/Title: Lieutenant   How long have you been with the Media Police Department? Twenty-six years as an officer for Media Police and …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. This first responder is the only full-time female officer currently with the Media Police Department. Patrol Officer Nicci Koban grew up watching her police officer father love his job so she knew she'd love the job just as much. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Nicci Koban Age: 31 Hometown: Garnet Valley area Rank/Title: Patrol Officer   How long have you been with the Media Police Department? Eight years with Media Police and …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder from the Media Police Department. Patrolman Robert Brown has held his entire police career at the Media Police Department and says the job can be stressful so keeping a sense of humor is a must. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Robert Brown Age: 47 Hometown: Newtown Square and Brookhaven Rank/Title: Patrol Officer   How long have you been with the Media Police Department? 17 years and was in the Navy …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is the top first responder for the Media Police Department. Chief Marty Wusinich has seen Media transform from one of the top crime towns in the state in the late 70s to the showcase it is today. He likely played a big role in cutting down Media's crime rate and assisting in that transformation, too. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Martin Wusinich Age: 54 Hometown: Media Rank/Title: Chief   How long have you been with the …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder who has been a firefighter for more than half of his life. Now he is Fire Marshal and enjoys going the extra mile for the residents of South Media Fire Company. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Jim Ortoleva Age: 74 Hometown: Wallingford Rank/Title: Fire Marshal   How long have you been with the South Media Fire Co.? Since I was 18 years old I've been a firefighter in six different departments but I've …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder who needed a purpose after serving in the Army and found a place at South Media Fire Company. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Wayne Borowsky Age: 45 Hometown: Middletown Township Rank/Title: Firefighter/Fire Engineer   How long have you been with the South Media Fire Co.? Two and half years What do you like about your job? The camaraderie and team and the excitment of it all, too. What do you dislike …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder who loves everything about his volunteer job at South Media Fire Company. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Terrence Keene Age: 32 Hometown: Philadelphia Rank/Title: Firefighter/Fire Inspector   How long have you been with the South Media Fire Co.? About nine years What do you like about your job? It's like a big family. We all get along and have fun. We interact with the community and try to understand …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder who is also a high school student and head of the junior firefighters at South Media Fire Company. Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: C.J. Craft Age: 16 Hometown: Wallingford Rank/Title: Head Junior Firefighter and an 11th grade Strath Haven High School student   How long have you been with the South Media Fire Co.? Almost three years   What do you like about your job? I like everything, it's pretty much …

Media Patch wants you to get to know your first responders. They do dangerous work and Patch would like to recognize them. Here is a first responder who is also the chief at South Media Fire Company. Not only is he a fire chief, he also works a police officer too.  Please send us first responders who you would like to see profiled.   Name: Ed Kline Age: 40 Hometown: Swarthmore Rank/Title: Fire Chief and full time Swarthmore Police Officer   How long have you been with the South Media Fire Co.? I've been with South Media for six years and this is my first year as chief. But I've been in the …