On August 30, 2013, Kele Harris suffered a devastating accident on Route 234 in Charles County. She sustained 11 rib fractures, a ruptured spleen, a ruptured aorta, a spinal fracture and a partial arm amputation, among other associated internal injuries. Ms. Harris was given a 12% chance of survival, but she fought and survived. She maintains that the pre-hospital care she received saved her life. The call was dispatched at 11:28 am and Ms. Harris was delivered to Prince Georges Trauma Center at 12:19 pm, exceeding the “Golden Hour” goal. This, along with the pre-hospital treatment she received most certainly played a part in saving her life.
Because of their heroic actions, the following personnel were awarded the Department's Life Safety Award (in order of patient contact):

Dispatcher Elizabeth King CCDES
EMS Utility 14 EMT Harry Knight Newburg VFD
PA 169 Paramedic Ryan Norris CCDES
EMT Dennis Welch CCDES
EMS Duty 16B LT Peter Wild CCDES
RE 141 J. Hammett Newburg VFD
G. Hayden Newburg VFD
J.R. Best Newburg VFD
M. Ivie Newburg VFD
D. Butler Newburg VFD

Trooper 2 Mr. Claude Boushey - Civilian Pilot III Maryland State Police
F/S Jimmie Meurrens - Flight Paramedic Maryland State Police
Tpr. Jonathan Nishi - Flight Paramedic Maryland State Police