Emergency Responders Honored by State of CA

Rural/Metro San Diego is proud to announce that several employees are named recipients of the 2012 California Emergency Medical Service Authority Awards.

• Meritorious Service Medal - Paramedic/Nurse Ricky Rod: For sustained, dedicated EMS service in San Diego for over 25 years and for meritorious contributions to the EMS profession.
• Community Service Award – Public Relations Manager Reema Makani Boccia: For exceptional efforts in coordinating a public information program in the San Diego community.
• Clinical Excellence Award – EMT Andrew Kelly, EMT Dustin Slikker, Paramedic Garret Estevane, EMT Jason Van Zile, Paramdic Joe Taylor, EMT Leanna Navaro, Paramedic Ryan Judson: For excellent patient care for an individual suffering numerous implanted heart defibrillator complications during a Charger game at Qualcomm Stadium on August 9, 2012.

The awards honor those who are part of a team of EMS leaders and medical professionals whose mandate is not only to provide medical care to those in need, but to also provide leadership and education in order to continue the advancement of EMS in the state of California.

“San Diego is very fortunate to have the caliber of paramedics, EMTs and administrators who serve our communities everyday,” said Rural/Metro San Diego Division General Manager Wayne Johnson. “Rural/Metro is elated that several members of our San Diego team are being honored for their exceptional dedication to their patients, colleagues and community.”

The 4th Annual CA EMS Authority Awards will be held at the Marine’s Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco on Dec. 5, 2012. The recipients will be in attendance to accept their awards. For more information about the awards and recipients, visit: http://bitly.com/Vtm9S6.

The mission of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority is to ensure quality patient care by administering an effective, statewide system of coordinated emergency medical care, injury prevention, and disaster medical response.

About Rural/Metro San Diego

Rural/Metro Ambulance is the largest ambulance provider in the county with more than 550 employees. Rural/Metro serves San Diego with 80 ambulances and responds to more than 100,000 calls per year.  For more information, please visit www.ruralmetrosandiego.com.

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