South Whitehall Twp EMA members honored for years of service
Published December 28. 2025 11:32AM
by LOU WHEELAND Special to The Press
The South Whitehall Township Emergency Management Agency presented numerous service awards to members at its Dec. 11 meeting.
The meeting was held at the Cetronia Ambulance Corps, 4300 Broadway, South Whitehall Township.
The group also recognized outgoing township supervisors, Monica Hodges and Chris Peischl, for their support of emergency services in South Whitehall Township.
Jeff Kelly, emergency management agency manager and Thomas Petrucci, South Whitehall Township manager, presented the awards.
Outgoing South Whitehall Township Supervisor, Monica Hodges, is recognized for support of emergency services during her tenure as a supervisor by Thomas Petrucci, township manager and Jeff Kelly, EMA Director at the Dec. 11 awards presentation held at Cetronia Ambulance Corps.
John Frantz is recognized for his 20 years as a member of the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDSandy Herman is recognized for her 14 years of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
Andrew Garger, fire chief, Greenawalds Fire Department, is recognized for six years of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
Patrick Eisenhard, EMA Deputy, is recognized for four years of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly at the Dec. 11 meeting.
Ricardo Diaz, fire chief, Cetronia Fire Department, is recognized for three years of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
Katie Simpson, team leader, C.E.R.T., is recognized for one year of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
South Whitehall Township Police Chief Frank Lombardo is recognized for one year of service to the Emergency Management Agency by South Whitehall Township Manager Tom Petrucci and EMA Director Jeff Kelly.
Members of the South Whitehall Township’s Emergency Management Agency honor individuals for their years of service during the Dec. 11 meeting held at the Cetronia Ambulance Corps. Those gathering for a photo include, seated: Sandy Herman, Monica Hodges (outgoing South Whitehall Township supervisor) and Katie Simpson; standing, Herb Bender, Thomas Petrucci, township manager, John Frantz, Jeff Kelly, South Whitehall Township Police Chief Frank Lombardo, Andrew Garger, Ricardo Diaz and Patrick Eisenhard.