On Monday, May 21st, Borough President James S. Oddo recognized the important and heroic works of the Emergency Medical Services community with a special ceremony in their honor during National EMS Week at the Excelsior Grand.
The 26th Annual Emergency Services Recognition Ceremony honored several EMTs, paramedics, instructors and students in the emergency services community. Speakers included BP Oddo, FDNY Chief of Department James Leonard, and Dr. Glenn Asaeda, Chief Medical Director, FDNY. This event is unique to Staten Island.
“I want to thank the EMS community for all you do,” said BP Oddo. “You are there for us when our life is on the line. I am thankful we get to celebrate you this week, but know your efforts are appreciated every day.”
A full list of winners is below:
Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Awards
Daniel Fennell – FDNY, Station 22
Anthony Mauro – FDNY, Station 23
Willard Wright – North Shore Rescue Squad
John Jelcic – Primary Care Ambulance
Anthony Arcello – Priority One Ambulance
Stephanie Velez – Priority One Ambulance
Lindita Karpuzi – Richmond County Ambulance
Louis Raffone – Richmond University Medical Center
Manuel Rodriguez – Richmond University Medical Center
Edgar Chico – Northwell Health (SIUH)
Susan Mahony – Northwell Health (SIUH)
John Giakas – Volunteer Heart Ambulance
Michael Trollo – Volunteer Heart Ambulance
Paramedic of the Year Awards
Ludmila Muller – FDNY, Station 22
Latisha Miller – FDNY, Station 23
Michael A. Pombo – Primary Care Ambulance
Dennis Kalogeropoulos – Priority One Ambulance
Shawn Langleiben – Richmond County Ambulance
Jeffrey Brown – Richmond University Medical Center
Moshe Stein – Richmond University Medical Center
Robert Garzone – Northwell Health (SIUH)
William Negron – Northwell Health (SIUH)
Frank W. Geib Memorial EMT Student of the Year Award
Eric Berger – Staten Island Emergency Medical Training
Brandon Perez – Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue
EMT Instructor of the Year Award
Thomas McCarthy – Staten Island Emergency Medical Training
Ryan Moccia – Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue
The 26th Annual Emergency Services Recognition Ceremony honored several EMTs, paramedics, instructors and students in the emergency services community. Speakers included BP Oddo, FDNY Chief of Department James Leonard, and Dr. Glenn Asaeda, Chief Medical Director, FDNY. This event is unique to Staten Island.
“I want to thank the EMS community for all you do,” said BP Oddo. “You are there for us when our life is on the line. I am thankful we get to celebrate you this week, but know your efforts are appreciated every day.”
A full list of winners is below:
Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Awards
Daniel Fennell – FDNY, Station 22
Anthony Mauro – FDNY, Station 23
Willard Wright – North Shore Rescue Squad
John Jelcic – Primary Care Ambulance
Anthony Arcello – Priority One Ambulance
Stephanie Velez – Priority One Ambulance
Lindita Karpuzi – Richmond County Ambulance
Louis Raffone – Richmond University Medical Center
Manuel Rodriguez – Richmond University Medical Center
Edgar Chico – Northwell Health (SIUH)
Susan Mahony – Northwell Health (SIUH)
John Giakas – Volunteer Heart Ambulance
Michael Trollo – Volunteer Heart Ambulance
Paramedic of the Year Awards
Ludmila Muller – FDNY, Station 22
Latisha Miller – FDNY, Station 23
Michael A. Pombo – Primary Care Ambulance
Dennis Kalogeropoulos – Priority One Ambulance
Shawn Langleiben – Richmond County Ambulance
Jeffrey Brown – Richmond University Medical Center
Moshe Stein – Richmond University Medical Center
Robert Garzone – Northwell Health (SIUH)
William Negron – Northwell Health (SIUH)
Frank W. Geib Memorial EMT Student of the Year Award
Eric Berger – Staten Island Emergency Medical Training
Brandon Perez – Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue
EMT Instructor of the Year Award
Thomas McCarthy – Staten Island Emergency Medical Training
Ryan Moccia – Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue
