EMS
Provider Award
Medically-trained
person who performs meritorious service above and beyond expectations
of the job.
2007
Victoria Erickson of Nome, in recognition of her 15 years of exemplary and selfless service to the community of Nome and the Norton Sound.
2006
Timothy McKeown, EMT I -- Willow, who died in the line of duty and is honored posthumously for his long career in EMS.
2005
James West, Jr., EMT-- Nome, for his many years of dedicated service with the Volunteer Fire and Search and Rescue departments.
2004
Terry
Buness, EMT I -
Wrangell, for
34 years of calm, professional and gentle service to
the state EMS system.
2003
Staff
Sergent Kendall Greenleaf - Ft. Wainwright, for
his rescue of a severely-injured snow-machine operator
from
a mountain near the Gulkana Glacier
2002
Anne
Kosacheff, EMT III - Bethel, the first woman in
Bethel to become a state-certified firefighter; Bethel Fire
Dept. Firefighter of the Year & also had the most EMS
runs of the year
2001
AST2
Jason Bunch, EMT I -- USCG Kodiak, for extraordinary
efforts in a rescue situation
2000
Tom
Vaden, EMT III – Nome, in recognition of 16 years
of dedication to EMS care in the Norton Sound Region
1999
Dolores
Askook – Iggiugig, in recognition of her
exemplary performance as an EMS provider
1998
Jeff
Crowe, EMT-III - Capital City Fire & Rescue, Juneau,
in recognition of his years of service and his
outstanding patient care and role modeling for other EMTs
1997
Hattie
Peter, CHP - Galena Health Center, in recognition
of her years of service
1996
Michael
Lary, EMT-III, Sitka Fire Dept. & USCG Air Station-
Sitka, in recognition of his patient care in his
professional medevac work and his volunteer work with the
Sitka Fire Dept.
1995
Mark
Hunt, RN, EMT- Nome, in recognition of volunteer
work with Nome Volunteer Ambulance Service as well as work
as EMT Instructor and Nurse at Norton Sound Health Corporation
1994
Lillian
Komakhuk, EMT-I & Charles Lean, EMT-I- Nome, in
recognition of their dedication, caring & years of service
provided to patients & EMS providers in the Norton Sound
Region
1993
Marge
Nord, MICP- Cantwell, for her many years of involvement
in EMS, including obtaining advanced training and returning
to her community
1992
Michael
V. Owens, MICP - Nome, for his EMS response to
entire Norton Sound area in addition to administrative duties
1991
Becky
Lundqvist, Medevac Coordinator, Humana Hospital - Anchorage
1990
Michael
V. Owens, MICP – Nome, for his EMS response
to entire Norton Sound area in addition to administrative
duties
1989
John
Freeman, EMT - MAST, Ft. Wainwright for special
rescues
1988
George
Tagarook, EMT-I - Kaktovik for his leadership &
professionalism
1987
Polly
Fleming, RN, PA – Skagway, for years of service
& quality care
1986
Gordon
Isaacs, EMT II – Dillingham, for all-around
performance & years of quality care
1985
Don
Mercer - EMT-II - LaBouchere Bay, for being the
only EMT at the logging camp who serves all of northern
Prince of Wales Island, provides training in CPR & high-quality
patient care
1984
Stan
Shafer - Capt. of Cordova Fire Dept. for development
of SAR for Cordova area & years of involvement to improve
EMS & SAR in Cordova area
1983
Captain
Wilson Valentine, Chris Sims, & Kevin Shanders - University
of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Dept. for bravery &
competence in locating & rescuing 2 unconscious victims
from a burning apartment building
1982
Colleen
Karnofsky, EMT-II - Capt. of Wasilla Ambulance Service for
her outstanding qualities which are sought by all EMTs
1981
Carl
Hild, EMT II/health education specialist – Barrow,
for a drowning rescue
1980
Julie
Burden - Whale Pass Logging Camp, for saving a
logging accident victim
1979
No
Award Given
1978
Douglas
Hulk, Asst. Fire Chief & EMT – Skagway, for
heroic action in rescue from a fall from an electric pole
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