Two firefighters accused of interfering with EMS crews at a crash scene are facing criminal charges.
Ameripro Ambulance Service personnel were preparing to fly a trauma patient when two Bexley volunteer firefighters interfered, WLOX reported.
Mark Wilson, 67, and Kathleen Wilson, 60, were charged with obstruction of emergency assistance. Kathleen also was charged with drunkenness in a public place, while Mark was cited for driving under the influence.
“While this did take place last night, we do not condone this type of actions or behaviors from our volunteers. The proper disciplinary action will take place to terminate these firefighters from the fire service," EMA Director Eric Howard told reporters.
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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.