| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| Honoree | |
| John Buchner | |
| Agency | |
| City of Scranton FD Ambulance | |
| Agency City | |
| Scranton | |
| Agency State | |
| PA | |
| Last Call | |
| 11/4/81 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Ambulance Involved MVC | |
| Biography | |
| Emergency Medical Service workers are well trained to cope with any situation they may encounter. They have a very unselfish attitude and think nothing of risking their lives for others.<br /> <br /> John Buchner, 32, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, lost his life in the line of duty on November 4, 1981. Mr. Buchner was answering the emergency call of a 14-year-old girl who had jumped from a bridge. John had departed the ambulance and was crossing the road when a vehicle swerved around the stopped traffic and struck him. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.<br /> <br /> Mr. Buchner worked for the City of Scranton Fire Department Ambulance of Scranton, Pennsylvania. John served the agency as a Lieutenant.<br /> <br /> Honored 2007 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
