WYOMING — The first-ever Coffee with First Responders was held Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Isle of Coffee in the Midway Shopping Center. Members of the public came out to meet and chat with first police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics from community departments, as well as the Pennsylvania State Police.
Brian and Evelyn Lyons, of Plymouth, came out to meet the first responders because Brian, who is autistic, is a big fan of firefighters. Brian was named a “junior fire chief” by Plymouth’s Elm Hill Hose Co. No. 3 back in July for raising nearly $14,000 by selling lemonade to purchase a jaws of life for the fire company. From left, first row, are Brian Lyons, 10, and his sister Evelyn Lyons. Second row, Rebecca Rybak, coordinator, Northeast Highway Safety Program; TFC Deanna L. Piekanski, Community Services Officer with the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, Wyoming; Robert M. Carpenter, NRP, Regional EMS Education Coordinator at EMS of Northeastern Pa. thrid row, Captain Robert F. Tobias, Troop Commander of Pa. State Police Troop P. Stations in Towanda, Shickshinny, Wyoming, Laporte and Tunkhannock; Stephen E. McCabe, Wyoming Hose Company No. 2.
Captain Robert F. Tobias, Commanding Officer of Pa. State Police Troop P, chats with Elaine McCabe of Wyoming.
Captain Robert F. Tobias, Commanding Officer of Pa. State Police Troop P, hands out trooper hats to Brian and Evelyn Lyons while mom Linda Uren, of Plymouth, looks on.
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At the first-ever Coffee with First Responders event at Isle of Coffee in Wyoming, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, police, fire, EMTs and lawyers meet with the public for coffee and conversation.
Police from different towns share stories during Coffee with First Responders at Isle of Coffee on Tuesday,.
Troop Commander Robert F. Tobias and TFC Deanna L. Piekanski, Community Services Officer, Troop P, Wyoming, chat with Andrea Higdon and her daughter Sophie, of Monroe Twp.
Brian Lyons, of Plymouth, sits in the driver’s seat of the Wyoming Hose Company No. 2 fire truck.
Brian Lyons, of Plymouth, bought doughnuts for all the first responders in appreciation for all they do.
Attending the Coffee with First Responders event at Isle of Coffee in Wyoming on Tuesday are, from left, Assistant Chief Lee Hampton, West Wyoming Fire Department; Michael May, Paramedic; and Carrie MacCollum, EMT, both from the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance; Drew Malvizzi, Exeter Borough Police; West Wyoming Police Chief Curt Nocera; Stefanie Salavantis, Esq., District Attorney of Luzerne County.
From left, Frank DeViva, of Isle of Coffee; West Wyoming Police Chief Curt Nocera and Samuel M. Sanguedolce, Esq., First Assistant District Attorney of Luzerne County.
