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 […]

Dispatcher, EMT named Communications Specialist of the Year

Headshot of Tiffany Nunez

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 […]

10 graduate from Empress North Academy in Poughkeepsie

Empress North Academy graduates pose in front of ambulance.

POUGHKEEPSIE – The North Academy at Empress Emergency Medical Services recently held a ceremony for 10 students who graduated after taking a 10-week training this spring to become certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The new graduates are Alison Benkwitt, Kaylah Gardineer, Olga Grinberg, Ashley Hoag, Joseph Lopez, Declan Manning, William Parkinson, Riess Ogden, Seyid Sagdic and […]