A pioneer in providing emergency services at Paoli Hospital, Chester County and the Mavern Fire Company has died.
The following obituary is posted on the Malvern Fire Company's website.
The Malvern Fire Company regretfully announce the passing of Nicholas Harold Standing Campbell.
Over his more than forty years of service, Nick provided visionary leadership in numerous capacities within the region’s fire and emergency services. His long-term service to the Malvern Fire Company included many years as EMS Chief, as well as numerous other operational and administrative positions. He began his professional career at Paoli Memorial Hospital, where he served in several capacities, including the Cardio Pulmonary Team and as the first Paramedic Supervisor for Medic 92.
Chief Campbell was ALS Director for Brandywine Hospital’s Medic 93 and Skyflight care for much of his career. Under Nick’s visionary leadership, Malvern Fire Company established the first fire department-based paramedic service in Chester County. His distinguished service included serving as President of the Chester County Emergency Medical Services Council. Nick was the recipient of numerous service awards, including the Margaret Hoover Brigham EMS Award.
Nick’s life celebration service will be held on Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 Lancaster Avenue, in Paoli, PA 19301. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 6 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the church. Participating departments should contact Chief Neil Vaughn at (484) 639-3060 or nvaughn@malvernfireco.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Nick Campbell Memorial Education Fund, being established in recognition of his role in preparing and empowering a generation of health care providers, or in his name to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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