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GMR's Dr. Racht Provides Update on PPE Supply Chain, Rural Community Response, COVID-19 Testing

- (4/10/2020)

GMR's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ed Racht, was on MSNBC to discuss access to PPE, adequate healthcare and testing as EMS continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Seven Must-Do Steps for Hurricane Preparation

- (7/20/2020)

EMS1 writer, Rachel Engle, offers hurricane preparedness tips and directs readers to AMR's tip sheet for further information.

Taylor Swift Sends A Gift And Handwritten Note To Middle Georgia Nurse On Front Lines

- (4/16/2021)

Britta Thomason, a nurse with AirEvac Lifeteam and a Middle Georgia native, recently shared her love of Swift’s music during an interview that focused on her career as a flight nurse on the frontlines of COVID-19. Monday, Thomason got a call indicating a package from Swift’s team was on its way to her.

Focusing on Today 

- (4/16/2021)

Cancer patient Charlie Moore was in the fight of his life. An emergency and a call to 911 had a profound impact on him. He credits the team at Rural Metro Fire and their quick response to helping give him another chance to focus on today. 

Paramedics in Prescott Pull Woman out of Burning Car

- (5/24/2021)

On May 13, Murray and EMT Madison Rubio were parked in their area in Prescott. EMT-In-Training Charlotte Payne was also on board when a few passerbys alerted them a woman had just crashed her car into a fence.

Jacob Dindinger's Family Talks About Their Loved One

- (7/23/2021)

The American Medical Response EMT was shot on July 18 in Tucson, Ariz.

AMR Seeing Increase in COVID-19 Testing

- (8/11/2021)

The American Medical Response COVID-19 testing site at Eastfield Mall will celebrate one year of operation at the end of August. For a site that was initially only supposed to run for a few weeks, AMR told us they have done more than 250,000 COVID-19 tests and the numbers keep ramping up.

Fire Chief Kevin Hoban Reflects on Time Volunteering at Ground Zero

- (9/11/2021)

It began like an ordinary Tuesday morning for Hoban who, at the time, was a paramedic for American Medical Response. The radio alarm clock went off. It was tuned to KLYT-FM out of Albuquerque.

Flags to Half-staff Friday to Honor Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans

- (9/24/2021)

Gov. Mike Parson has ordered flags in Jackson County to half-staff on Friday in honor of Independence police officer Blaize Madrid-Evans, who was killed last week in the line of duty.

Total Opioid Overdoses Rising in NH; Numbers Projected to Exceed What Happened in 2020

- (10/4/2021)

An AMR official said New Hampshire was one of only two states last year that did not see an increase in opioid overdoses, but now the Granite State is experiencing just the opposite.

Anna Blair

Navy Veteran Anna Blair was inspired to join the Navy by her grandmother, who served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during WWII.

Duane Kuhlow

Duane is a dedicated caregiver and started his EMS career back when AMR was Hartson in 1989.

Joshua Phillips

The Army gave Joshua the tools and experience to effectively lead, manage and supervise.

Louis Hanssen

It was a twist of fate that led Louis Hanssen to the Navy.

Nicholas Cox

After serving 22 years in the United States Army, Cox continues to serve his community.

Peter Broda

Broda's experience in the Coast Guard prepared him for leadership in aviation.

Robert Galvin

Air Evac Lifeteam's Robert Galvin used his experice in the Army to prepare him for COVID-19 deployment in New York City.

Ronnie Fleming

Ronnie Fleming continues serving on the home front after 26 years flying in the U.S. Navy.

Shawn Hunter

As an Army veteran, Shawn Hunter has worn many hats.

Tiffiny Mallett-Daniel

Whether active duty in the military or a veteran, Mallett-Daniel has always focused on one thing – making a difference.

Scott Hutchison

On his first day on the job as an inter-facility driver, Scott Hutchison saved a child@s life. Scott and his ambulance were stopped at a traffic light when a man in a parking lot started shouting and <b>wa</b>ving at him frantically. The man yelled that a baby <b>wa</b>s dying and asked Scott to follow him. Scott@s EMT partner <b>wa</b>s tending to a patient and couldn...

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Kevin Pappin

Pappin has dedicated his life to surviving civilians from the Coast Guard to AMR.

Amira Drakes

Amira Drakes is being honored as a Star of Life for the difficult delivery of a baby. Responding to a pregnancy call, Amira took over when the mother@s amniotic sac burst on the <b>wa</b>y to the hospital. She leapt to action. She prepared to deliver the baby then and there but realized the child@s head <b>wa</b>s stuck in the birth canal. Her training took over...

Bryan McKeon

Bryan McKeon is being honored as a Star of Life for his actions while off duty that resulted in saving a cardiac arrest victim@s life. He <b>wa</b>s at his local gym when a patient in their 70s collapsed. It <b>wa</b>s a lucky day for that patient as Bryan and an off duty San Jose Fire Department medic were close at hand. Together, they began CPR and delivered a...

Destiny Carter

Destiny Carter is being honored as a Star of Life for putting herself in harm@s <b>wa</b>y while physically restraining a potential suicide victim. Destiny <b>wa</b>s first on the scene where a girl stood dangerously near the edge the bridge on the other side of a chain-link fence. Destiny tried to talk her down but quickly realized she <b>wa</b>s serious about jumping...

Ismael Esparza

Ismael Esparza is being honored as a Star of Life for putting his own life at risk while off duty and pulling a victim from a burning car on the side of a mountain. Late one October evening, Ismael <b>wa</b>s driving down a mountain road when he saw that a car had gone off the road, flipped down the embankment on its roof, and burst into flames. He could ...

James Brodigan

James (Jim) Brodigan is being honored as a star of life for his quick actions that enabled an elderly patient to reach a local ICU. Jim <b>wa</b>s off duty pursuing his hobby when he visited the home of a man who had an old pinball machine for sale. The man suddenly paled, weakened and became short of breath. Soon, he collapsed to the floor and <b>wa</b>s unresp...

Kayla Stack

Kayla Stack is being honored as a Star of Life for her actions that saved the life of a cardiac arrest victim the week before Christmas last year. She and her partner arrived on the scene and found the patient to be pulseless and apneic. While Kayla went through the standard cardiac arrest protocols, it soon became apparent that this <b>wa</b>sn@t a stand...

Kelly Ferris

Kelly Ferris is being honored as a Star of Life for her leadership, patient care, clinical skills and commitment to her coworkers: factors that have revealed themselves in many <b>wa</b>ys during her career. She has several cardiac arrest saves@people who are alive today with no defects because she <b>wa</b>s there for them. She saved an infant choking on a suck...

Kyle Hilb

Kyle Hilb is being honored as a Star of Life for his actions that saved a 13-year-old boy who had collapsed on his middle school@s track. Kyle and his partner, Devin Schofield, were first on the scene that day, finding a school staff member performing CPR on the young patient. Kyle stepped in immediately and took over chest compressions. He began C...

Loretta Burton

Loretta (Lorie) Burton is being honored as a Star of Life for her actions that saved the life of a cardiac arrest patient in April of 2019. On that day, she and her EMT partner were called to a dental clinic parking lot where they found an 81-year-old male in cardiac arrest. With the help of her partner, Lorie began CPR and then continued ALS care ...

Mathew Cox

Mathew Cox is being honored as a Star of Life for his off-duty actions that saved a boy from drowning. In January last year, Mathew <b>wa</b>s enjoying a vacation in Ha<b>wa</b>ii. While relaxing on the beach, he noticed a young boy splashing in shallow <b>wa</b>ter near rocks. In what seemed mere minutes, the strength of the <b>wa</b>ves increase significantly, crashing viol...

Courtney Tullos

Headed to work on a rural road one morning last year, Courtney saw a van hit a tree. She stopped to help and, on approaching the van, noticed smoke coming from the hood. The driver <b>wa</b>s still inside. Courtney opened the door and told the man they needed to get a<b>wa</b>y fast. It <b>wa</b>s then that Courtney saw that the man <b>wa</b>s a paraplegic who drove with han...

Elizabeth “Beth” Yancey

Beth Yancey has a unique ability to see the silver lining behind every dark cloud. Beth spent three years as a Mesa Fire Department Connector program volunteer, but a heart condition kept her from entering the fire service on a full-time basis. Beth poured her passion into EMS instead. Just a few years into her career, a serious car wreck sidelined...

Jeff Behling

Jeff Behling proved early last year that knowledge and know-how never take a day off. Jeff <b>wa</b>s at a junkyard looking for auto parts when an exhaust manifold fell onto another man. Jeff <b>wa</b>s off-duty but jumped into action. Based on the man@s color, Jeff knew the situation <b>wa</b>s serious. He determined the man had a potentially life-threatening arterial...

Katherine “Kate” Miller

Katherine Miller@s positive impact on her team rivals that of EMS professionals with decades of experience. Since joining AMR@s operation in Syracuse in August 2017, Kate has earned widespread respect from her peers and supervisors. During her short tenure, Kate has sought out additional training, demonstrated strong team management skills and atta...

Kristen Casteel

Last year kept Kristen Casteel on her toes. In 2018, Kristen @ who has worked in the EMS industry for 13 years and as a paramedic for the past six @ delivered three babies in the field and successfully resuscitated four cardiac arrest patients. @ @ Though Kristen provides the same strong clinical care to each of her patients, one incident has cem...

Michael Sanchez

If there were a @Mr. Greenville, Texas@ contest, Michael Sanchez would be an odds-on favorite to win it. @ Last year, Michael@s co-workers and local first responders picked him as Hunt County Fire Association@s EMT of the Year. He@s received this honor and mentorship a<b>wa</b>rd several times during his 17 years at AMR-Hunt County EMS. Michael helps or...

Peter Beemer

In April 2018, Kauai <b>wa</b>s hit by unrelenting rain. Forty-nine inches fell in 24 hours, causing devastation across the remote Ha<b>wa</b>iian island. Peter Beemer <b>wa</b>s home with his wife and three children when the storm hit. Peter <b>wa</b>s trapped behind landslides and <b>wa</b>tched his car and truck float a<b>wa</b>y in the flood <b>wa</b>ters, but that didn@t stop him from respon...

Bruce Hagen

American Medical Response Napa, California Bruce@s distinguished 35-year career in EMS and countless certifications, including mountain and wilderness rescue, are exactly the traits you <b>wa</b>nt in an individual coordinating EMS response during one of the nation@s worst firestorms. On the evening of, October 8, 2017, Bruce, operating a 4-wheel drive ...

Callen Daquiaog

American Medical Response Las Vegas, Nevada (MedicWest) Callen Daquiaog is a hero and teacher among heroes. However, being the humble man that he is, he would never admit it. On October 1, 2017, he <b>wa</b>s one of many who responded to the Route 91 Festival shooting. He made life saving decisions in the face of danger. At the time, no one knew when th...

Karis Arce

American Medical Response San Francisco, California Unlike many students working their <b>wa</b>y through college, Karis did not push the easy button when it came time to choose a job. Not only did she decide to become an EMT while attending school, she also chose to work in AMR@s San Francisco operations, one of the busiest EMS systems in the state. @...

Nicole (Nicky) Androski

American Medical Response San Diego, California On May 18, 2017, Nicky and her partner, Thomas Hlava, came to stop at a traffic light. In front of them <b>wa</b>s what Nicky describes as a @very good-looking Corvette.@ As the light turned green, the Corvette started moving for<b>wa</b>rd and then quickly stopped for no apparent reason. As they were about to pa...

Stacy Dockery

American Medical Response @Las Vegas, Nevada (MedicWest) On October. 1, 2017 Stacy Dockery <b>wa</b>s attending the Route 91 Festival when the gunfire rained down upon her. Her instincts kicked in and she shielded her best friend and then went to work assisting victims on the ground. She assisted other off-duty medical personnel with bleeding control, t...

Timothy Hoffman

American Medical Response Grand Rapids, Michigan Tim Hoffman has been a dedicated AMR employee for more than 12 years. Tim grew up in Holland, Michigan and it <b>wa</b>s a natural step for him to become a paramedic. Tim@s father, John, is also a paramedic who works for AMR in Holland. Tim started at AMR as a wheelchair van driver on August 16, 2005. He...

Stefanie Everts

As part of a flight team on a H135 air ambulance helicopter, Everts draws from her military experience in her successful and vital civilian career.

04.01.22 COVID-19 Vaccination Report Info Sheet

New Mexico EMT to be Honored at Annual Stars of Life Awards Ceremony

- (4/29/2022)

Jack Rathgeber is being honored for the actions he took during an off-highway rescue call to access a patient.

06.08.22-MS To Do Tip Sheet

The Right Place at The Right Time

- (9/9/2022)

2022 Star of Life Kyle Brule was on his way home when he saved a patient burning in a car.

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Honored as Pilot of the Year by National EMS Pilots Association

- (11/8/2022)

Pilot Richard Wyckoff, based out of Licking County, Ohio, was nominated for the award by his coworkers for his dedication and spirit of excellence in his service.

Pilot Identified in December Life Flight Plane Crash Off Maui

- (1/5/2023)

The pilot was among the crew of the air ambulance that went down on Dec. 15, 2022.

Colorado Springs AMR First Responders Speak on Snowy Pikes Peak Rescue

- (2/21/2023)

The Colorado AMR operation responded to a patient on a stretch of highway that was closed to the public due to dangerous weather conditions.

A Remarkable Woman

- (4/13/2023)

Paramedic Lisa LaRusso was a finalist for the Remarkable Woman Award in Los Angeles. On top of her tough but rewarding EMS career, she volunteered for multiple FEMA deployments and started a non-profit organization that teaches kids and parents about water safety.

AEL Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Jackson, Tennessee

- (10/26/2023)

Air Evac Lifeteam started in 1985 and this was the seventh aircraft in the company and the first one in Tennessee.

Patient Thanks First Responders for Saving His Life

- (11/1/2023)

Josh Fowler of Lubbock, Texas believes he's alive today because of the medical care he received by AeroCare.

AMR to Continue Ambulance Services on Kauai

- (12/14/2023)

The Hawaii State Department of Health says it was able to secure an extension of American Medical Response's contract through September 2024.

American Medical Response Provides Family with Special Gift on Christmas

- (12/27/2023)

AMR's Home for the Holidays program allowed 7-year-old, Lea Barrow of San Bernardino, California to spend Christmas with her family at home, instead of in a hospital room.

Donnie Wharton

A military Veteran reflects how the U.S. Armed Forces provided him with the skills and knowledge he uses today to grow innovative solutions at one of the leading emergent care services in the nation.

Zach Dayton

Zach Dayton provided immediate medical intervention for a woman and her stillborn baby, who <b>wa</b>s born in a car at a parking lot, ultimately saving the baby@s life. It happened on an afternoon in late April 2022, when Zach <b>wa</b>s <b>wa</b>lking his gurney out to the ambulance bay in Mesa. That@s when he noticed a frantic woman pounding on the glass doors of th...

Sean Fuller

Demonstrating that EMS, at times, requires more than medical intervention to save lives, Sean Fuller is being honored for his actions when dispatched to a suicide attempt. Fuller@s supervisors highlighted the humanity that Sean brought to a situation that can be tense and difficult for patients and first responders alike. Amazingly, the emotionally...

Rob Spencer

When the time to provide care at a moment@s notice came on a day in April 2022, Rob Spencer sprang into action. The call involved a young child, who had been riding on a mower when he <b>wa</b>s run over by the very vehicle he had been riding. Rob arrived to find this child still under the mower with horrific injuries. The injuries were so severe that Rob...

Riley Wolfe

A critical thinker who knows how to act fast, Riley Wolfe@s intuition and EMS skills saved multiple lives while on a late-night shift when he and his crew came upon a traffic collision on the free<b>wa</b>y. The crash involved a driver who <b>wa</b>s trapped and unconscious in a car that <b>wa</b>s on fire and rapidly spreading. Riley, his student and his partner quick...

Rick Fikes

Rick Fikes, Abilene, Texas, In early October 2022, Rick Fikes and his partner responded to a call that a person at a group home <b>wa</b>s choking while eating a meal. Upon arriving at the scene, a firefighter with the local fire department <b>wa</b>s already visualizing the patient@s air<b>wa</b>y. The firefighter told Rick the patient@s air<b>wa</b>y <b>wa</b>s full of pasta and t...

Randall Roberson

Putting others above himself, Randall Roberson@s commitment to serving his community <b>wa</b>s on full display when historic flooding ravaged Eastern Kentucky. On one evening in late July 2022, Randall <b>wa</b>s on duty as flood <b>wa</b>ters began rising. It quickly became clear to him that it <b>wa</b>s no longer safe for his family to remain in their home. Randall@s supe...

Kelly Hamill

Kelly Hamill is being praised for her unique ability to pivot the focus of her care and successfully utilize her training on a new life-saving technology for infants. This ability <b>wa</b>s demonstrated on a day when she and her partner were dispatched to a rural hospital for what they thought <b>wa</b>s a call for a mobile EMS response for an adult-female tra...

Karina Galvez-Martinez

For Karina Galvez-Martinez@s supervisors, there is no better epitome of providing care to the world at a moment@s notice than she. Karina, who began her career as an EMT, is now a paramedic. Her ever-increasing skills have prepared her to intervene in medical situations even while off duty. Such <b>wa</b>s the case earlier this year, when Karina <b>wa</b>s at h...

Hiram Sanchez

Hiram Sanchez demonstrated extraordinary courage and skill during a routine call that turned out to be anything but, on a night in mid-December 2022. While en route during a patient transfer, Hiram came upon a traffic collision involving three cars; no other emergency vehicles were on scene. Hiram quickly identified four patients, one who <b>wa</b>s uncon...

Danny Workman

When Category 5 Hurricane Ian hit the Atlantic coast, Danny Workman <b>wa</b>s one of the first to volunteer for deployment as part of a four-person neonatal team. Previously deployed three times, Danny knew what a valuable service this team would provide. The neonatal teams@ mission <b>wa</b>s to provide rotor-wing emergency mobile service to neonates in the hu...

Bill Weber

On an evening in late November 2022, Bill Weber and his partner made a discovery that would eventually result in Bill rescuing multiple people from a fire. It happened when the two EMS professionals were returning from a long-distance transfer. That@s when they noticed a strong orange glow around the community of Desert Hills. When the two went to ...

William Levi

William Levi is being honored and remembered for serving as a proud EMS professional, who helped more than 1,000 students receive scholarships through his personal work as a videographer and sports columnist. @Will,@ as he <b>wa</b>s called, had served the Las Vegas community for nearly 20 years in his professional and personal life. He is remembered for ...

Robert Sebree

Robert Sebree has saved many lives in the 25 years he has been with AMR. One of those examples happened last year. That@s when a call <b>wa</b>s made about a child who <b>wa</b>s having trouble breathing. Upon arrival, the police were on-scene trying to help the child who appeared to be choking. That@s when Robert intervened and visualized the child@s air<b>wa</b>y wit...

Nicole Piazza

Nicole Piazza is being honored for displaying great skill and calm in several pediatric cardiac arrest situations and for responding to calls even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty. In one recent event, Nicole <b>wa</b>s on her <b>wa</b>y home when she heard there <b>wa</b>s a multiple shooting in Hartford. Even though she <b>wa</b>s off duty, Nicole didn@t hesitate to go to this call,...

Mario Vialpando

Mario Vialpando is being honored for exhibiting exceptional patient care during several critical, high-profile calls. Described as a @team player@ who goes the extra mile in his job duties, Mario is praised for his skill as well as his willingness to offer extra help when the situation calls for it. In one case, Mario saved a young adult, who had s...

Kyle Brule

Kyle Brule valiantly pulled a woman to safety from a burning vehicle. It happened while he <b>wa</b>s driving home from work on an interstate. That@s when Kyle noticed traffic coming to a stop and drivers pulling off on the shoulder. Kyle then approached the incident and noticed an overturned van that <b>wa</b>s engulfed in flames. As he approached the vehicle, ...

James Burns

James Burns is being honored as a Star of Life for his compassion and bravery in two cases: one where his own life <b>wa</b>s at risk and another where others were in danger. The first incident happened when James coaxed a man who <b>wa</b>s trying to kill himself back to safety. The man had doused himself with gasoline and anchored himself above a high<b>wa</b>y overp...

Jacob Dindinger

Jacob Dindinger is being honored and remembered for his faithful service in EMS. His young life <b>wa</b>s cut short following a senseless and deadly shooting spree that shocked the Tucson area last summer. Jacob left us as a fallen hero, who died in the line of duty on July 30, 2021.@ For those who knew him personally, Jacob <b>wa</b>s a dedicated EMS professi...

Jack Rathgeber

Jack Rathgeber is dedicated to service, no matter where it takes him, even if it requires traveling by mule to treat a patient who suffered broken ribs and bones in a mountainous area. The situation happened while Jack <b>wa</b>s on duty as a supervisor and a call came in about a person in the mountains who had suffered trauma and <b>wa</b>s stuck in a ravine. V...

Eric Bradshaw

Eric Bradshaw saved a patient who had suffered multiple wounds. Eric and his engine company responded to a motor vehicle accident in which a patient suffered multiple and serious injuries that threatened her survival. The patient <b>wa</b>s also at risk of having her leg amputated near her hip. By providing fast, life-saving interventions, Eric managed to...

Dylan Schoch

Dylan Schoch performed life-saving techniques that saved a child who <b>wa</b>s suffering physical trauma from a vehicle accident. In 2021, Dylan <b>wa</b>s called to a motor vehicle accident on a busy stretch of a local high<b>wa</b>y. Upon completion of the initial triage, it <b>wa</b>s determined there were five patients: three adults and two children. Dylan <b>wa</b>s assigned o...

Daniel MacDowell

Daniel MacDowell demonstrates a spirit of service for others and an impeccable work ethic. One situation where that @impeccable work ethic@ <b>wa</b>s clear <b>wa</b>s a call that involved a boy who had an allergic reaction from an insect bite. At first, everyone at the scene, including the boy@s family, thought the reaction <b>wa</b>s mild and didn@t require an emerge...

Clifford Fontaine

Clifford Fontaine is being honored and remembered for providing life-saving aid to victims of a multi-vehicle crash that happened while he <b>wa</b>s on his <b>wa</b>y home from vacation. Described as @one of the most genuine and caring individuals around,@ Cliff, as he <b>wa</b>s called, began his career in EMS at MedicWest (formerly Southwest) Ambulance in 2002 as an...

Cassandra Moreno

Cassandra is being honored for her bravery which <b>wa</b>s proven when she and her partner were shot at while responding to a call. Cassandra had been working as an EMT for only nine months when a shooter approached her and her partner, Jacob Dindinger, as they were preparing for a medical call. The man opened fire into the cab of the ambulance, shooting...

Holly Griswold

Holly Griswold started her career in the EMS industry in May 2010. She accepted a position as a Para-transit driver with Arizona Ambulance Transport. During this role she attended the EMT program. After completion and successfully passing, she <b>wa</b>sted no time in branching out into other areas of Arizona Ambulance to gain experience within the operat...

A day in the life: Troup County EMS on the Job

- (6/12/2024)

The life of a first responder is far from easy. Troup County Emergency Medical Response’s Stacey Elkins was promoted to the rank of Captain in February. She knows the challenges of paramedic life well.

How China Teen Was Saved When Heart Failed

- (7/18/2024)

When AMR paramedic Rose Pangburn and intern Mohammed Kadid responded to a 911 call, they found college student Catherine Cai responsive but feeling dizzy and a little sick. Then they put a heart monitor on her. Her heart was failing.

AMR Redlands Gives Special Gift this Christmas

- (12/26/2024)

One-year-old resident of Children’s Sub-Acute Center in San Bernardino, CA spends Christmas with family through AMR's Home for the Holidays program.

Jennifer Mardosz

As Chief Compliance Officer, Jennifer Mardosz is responsible for all aspects of the company@s ethics and compliance program including governance, communications, investigations, training, audit and monitoring, due diligence, and integration. She joined the company in 2021 after serving in multiple compliance leadership roles for Optum, a subsidiary...

Johan Alvarado

Johan Alvarado@s skill, EMS knowledge and fast thinking are being credited for saving the life of a patient, who <b>wa</b>s in another company@s ground ambulance when that ambulance and an 18-wheeler collided. @ @ Johan, along with Flight Nurse Juvencio Estrada, were dispatched to the scene of the accident, when they realized that one of the patients in...

Josh Cavaness

Having two decades of experience as a first responder, Josh Cavaness embodies the true spirit of EMS, caring for people in need, regardless of being on or off duty. In November 2023, Josh, while off duty, came across an ambulance crew dealing with a patient whose condition <b>wa</b>s quickly deteriorating.@ After assisting the crew in stabilizing the pat...

Juvencio Estrada

Juvencio Estrada is being recognized for his role in saving the life of a patient, who <b>wa</b>s in another company@s ground ambulance when that ambulance and an 18-wheeler collided. @ @ Juvencio, along with Flight Paramedic Johan Alvarado, were dispatched to the scene of the accident, when they realized that one of the patients in the ambulance <b>wa</b>s ex...

Scotland Hamlin

Known for being dependable, highly skilled and hardworking, Scotland Hamlin is an example of a dedicated EMS first responder who, even on his day off, will step in to help a patient and his fellow first responders.@ Such <b>wa</b>s the case on a day in November last year, when Scotland, while off duty, saw an AMR ambulance parked along a road<b>wa</b>y with its...

Miki Leslie

Miki Leslie is being recognized for her actions on August 15, 2023, when a single-vehicle rollover involving two children and two adults required her skill and dedication. Miki <b>wa</b>s not even on duty but arrived on the scene before any responders because the accident occurred near her home. She immediately triaged all the patients and called first re...

Alyssa Meier

Alyssa Meier demonstrated immense courage and dedication when she put her welfare aside to care for a patient who <b>wa</b>s trapped in a burning vehicle as a result of a fiery car crash. The accident, which happened in May 2024, involved Alyssa and her partner, Eli Melamed. Once on scene, they both helped extricate the patient, who <b>wa</b>s on fire, from the ...

Eli Melamed

Eli Melamed went above and beyond when he put his own safety at risk to care for a patient who <b>wa</b>s trapped in a burning vehicle as a result of a fiery car crash. The accident, which happened in May 2024, involved Eli and his partner, Alyssa Meier. Once on scene, they both helped extricate the patient, who <b>wa</b>s on fire, from the driver@s side of the ...

Lance Smeal

Lance Smeal is being recognized for his patient care and people skills, treating a toddler while comforting the patient@s brother. The more-than-30-year veteran responded to a 911 call where the child <b>wa</b>s having difficulty breathing. Lance treated the patient with his usual speed and skill but also took the time to calm and reassure the older sibli...

Raquel Soto

Raquel Soto is being recognized for her life-saving interaction with a suicidal patient. She and her partner, Ho<b>wa</b>rd Freeman, were the first to arrive on-scene for the call. An adult male <b>wa</b>s standing atop an eight-story parking structure indicating an intention to jump. Raquel made her <b>wa</b>y to the roof to establish contact with the patient and quic...

Shane Terry

An AEL veteran for nearly 20 years, Shane Terry is an expert in his field, commended for his ability to quickly discern a patient@s condition and provide the appropriate care and intervention. That expertise <b>wa</b>s particularly noted on two occasions: one involving a former AEL team member and the other, a child.@ The first incident happened while Sh...