EMT, paramedics honored in Dutchess County
The Dutchess County EMS Council held its award ceremony in May. Deputy Chief Joe Bilotto received the Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award and EMT Samantha Possenti received the BLS Provider of the Year Award. The county’s ALS Provider of the Year Award was presented to the entire Team of Empress Paramedics collectively. Bilotto commented […]
Communications supervisor receives Orange County honors
Empress’s North Division Communications Supervisor, Lieutenant Tim Morano, has been honored as Orange County’s Communications Specialist of the Year by HVREMSCO (Hudson Valley Regional Emergency Medical Services Council). Described as a dedicated EMS communications specialist, Morano is highly regarded for his exceptional skill, professionalism, and composure under pressure. His ability to manage high-stakes situations while […]
Paramedic honored for exceptional service
Paramedic Lieutenant Emma Vargas is being honored by Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) as Paramedic of the Year. “Emma is a dedicated, highly skilled, and compassionate EMS professional who embodies the highest standards of patient care, leadership, and education,” Deputy Chief Sean O’Brien said. “Her tireless efforts across multiple divisions at Empress Ambulance […]
Deputy Chief Joe Bilotto honored with EMS leadership award
Empress Deputy Chief of Operations Joe Bilotto was recently presented with the Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award at the Dutchess County EMS Council Awards in Millbrook on May 14. “Joe has been working with Empress Emergency Medical Services out of Poughkeepsie for years and has been with various agencies in the Hudson Valley throughout […]
Dispatcher, EMT named Communications Specialist of the Year
SSC/EMT Tiffany Nunez is being honored by the Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Services Council) as Communications Specialist of the Year. She received the award at a ceremony on May 20 at Westchester Community College in Valhalla. A key part of the Empress EMS communications team, Nunez was chosen because of her dedication, professionalism, and composure […]
Deputy Chief O’Brien wins WREMSCO Leadership Award
Empress Deputy Chief Sean O’Brien was recently honored with the EMS Leadership Award by the Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) at an award ceremony held on May 20 at Westchester Community College in Valhalla. The award was presented in recognition of O’Brien’s exceptional dedication to EMS education, workforce development, and patient care. “His […]
EMT recognized for courage, quick thinking that saved a life
It was just a normal time doing chores after work — until it wasn’t. After completing his shift, EMT Manuel Perlera of Yonkers was in a laundromat when someone called for help. He ran outside and found a man who was unresponsive, blue, and not breathing. Recognizing signs of an overdose, Perlera asked a bystander […]