April 18, 2007 MR 07-07: Sussex County EMS (SCEMS) Paramedic Glenn Marshall was recently named the Chairperson of Sussex County Safe Kids, a local chapter of Delaware Safe Kids. Sussex County Safe Kids is an organization that is responsible for the protection of children through education and injury prevention.
As Chair of the group, Marshall will be responsible of the coordination of educational efforts throughout Sussex County. Marshall has been a board member of Delaware Safe Kids for the past six years. As a member of Sussex County Safe Kids, Marshall has been responsible for the coordination of several “Prom Promise” programs at area high schools including Cape Henlopen, Sussex Technical, Milford, and Laurel. Marshall also developed a program on all terrain vehicle (ATV) safety which has been presented to both parents and their children in the area, most recently at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He has also developed several safety videos promoting bicycle helmet use, some of which have featured the Blue Angels Pilots and NASCAR Drivers
Mike Love, a member of Safe Kids and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Agent in Georgetown, Delaware, said that “Glenn takes his new leadership role in the Sussex County chapter of Safe Kids with a vigor that is sure to increase active membership, raise more awareness to the injury risks our children face everyday, and help parents and kids alike make safer choices at home, school and at play.”
Glenn began his career with Sussex County EMS in 1997 and since then has maintained his participation in several programs including Field Training Officer (FTO), Hazmat and Special Events Teams. He is also a nationally certified bicycle instructor with the International Police Mountain Bike Association. He has received several honors in the past including Field Training Officer and Paramedic of the Year. Last May, Marshall received the Valor award when he along with other bystanders rescued a patient from a burning vehicle.
In addition to his work as a Sussex County Paramedic, Marshall serves as a firefighter/EMT with the Lewes Fire Department and the Sussex County Technical Rescue Team. Paramedic Marshall presented several programs at regional trauma and EMS conferences which included the proper treatment for patients injured in all terrain vehicles in Ocean City, and Cumberland, Maryland. Paramedic Marshall resides in Lewes, Delaware with his wife and son.