[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING CHIEF DARRELL FISHER OF NEW HOLLAND EMS

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Darrell Fisher, Chief of the New Holland EMS, for being named the 
recipient of the 2026 Dr. George Moerkirk Memorial Outstanding 
Contributions to EMS Award.
  Chief Fisher has been an EMT since 2001 and has served as Chief of 
New Holland EMS, based in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, since 
2006. Beginning in 2016, Chief Fisher has also served as president of 
the Lancaster County EMS Council. In these roles, Chief Fisher has been 
instrumental in the development and support of pilot projects and 
education initiatives, as well as the implementation of innovative 
technology, both in Lancaster County and the region.
  During his tenure, New Holland EMS has seen tremendous growth. In 
2024, he oversaw the creation of a mental health symposium and support 
program for EMS providers and their family members. In 2019, New 
Holland EMS merged with Leola Ambulance, was upgraded to an Advanced 
Life Support (Paramedic) Agency in 2025, and became the fourth 
paramedic level agency in the state to be able to carry and administer 
whole blood.
  The Dr. George Moerkirk Memorial Outstanding Contributions to EMS 
Award is named after Dr. George Moerkirk, the past president of the 
Pennsylvania EMS Council, who was a pioneer of emergency medical 
services in the state. For the innovation and dedication that he 
provides to the field, whether in New Holland, Lancaster County, or the 
state, Chief Fisher is more than a worthy recipient of this prestigious 
award. I congratulate Darrell Fisher and the New Holland EMS on their 
statewide recognition, and thank them for all they do to keep our 
communities safe.

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