Oneida, Herkimer and Madison County Emergency Medical Services gathered Friday evening May 18 at Vernon Downs Hotel and Casino to celebrate National EMS week and recognize local providers and agencies. Butch Hoffmann Regional Council Chair and John DeTraglia MD Chairman of the Regional Medical Council presented the following awards:

Basic Emergency Medical Technician of the Year

EMT Edward Chamberlain New York Mills Fire Department

EMT Andrew Branting Kunkel and Central Oneida County Ambulance

Advanced Life Support Provider

Paramedic Adam Kinsey Frankfort Fire Department

Paramedic Anthony Pagliaro, Kunkel Ambulance, Schuyler Fire and Mohawk Ambulance

EMS Agency of the Year.

Prospect Volunteer Ambulance

Youth Provider of the Year.

EMT Nicholas Fletcher, Sherrill Fire and Edwards Ambulance

Leadership Award

AEMT-CC Peter Giesse Western Volunteer Fire Dept and AmCare Ambulance

EMS Education of Excellence.

Paramedic Thomas Howard Jr. AmCare Ambulance and Western Volunteer Fire Dept

Paramedic CIC Robert Bartholomay Taberg Fire and Rural Metro Medical Services

EMS Communications Specialist of the Year.

Paramedic Steve Ingersoll, Oneida County 911, New Hartford Fire Dept

Registered Nurse of Excellence.

Pauline Murray RN Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

Physician of Excellence.

Asfur Kahn M.D.

Special EMS Recognition.

Steven Brown, DM FACHE, Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare

Midstate Deb Hart Award

Susan Cooper, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Center

St. Elizabeth Trauma Service Award

Madison Ambulance