CALIFORNIA AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
March 17-19, 2009 Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
California Ambulance Association Stars of Life Sponsors
Conference Sponsor: Care West Insurance
Dana Solomon Chairman, Board of Directors Lunch Sponsor: California Ambulance Association Boundtree Medical
ongratulations to all of our 2009 Stars of Reception Sponsors: CLife. Your actions, whether from a single heroic incident or a career-long performance Lyn FauntLeRoy of record, demonstrate that you have stood out DerManouel Insurance Group among your peers as the best of the best. Too often the work of our paramedics, EMTs and emergency medical dispatchers goes without notice. Neither the public nor the SEMSA media get the opportunity to see the highly Dinner Sponsor: specialized medical care that is provided in the patient compartment while the ambulance is enroute to the ER. Care Break Ambulance Sponsors: Service Today, you had the opportunity to meet with your assembly members and/or state senators. I am hopeful you found it to be a Northern Siskiyou positive and informative experience. The California Ambulance Association is working AmbulanceLife Assist Service hard to secure increased reimbursement for the services we provide to California’s is6 milliona message Medi-Cal that will beneficiaries. resonate with Your our Schaefer Program Ambulance Sponsor: Service legislators.first-hand experience as EMS professionals Bayshore Ambulance Let us not forget our generous sponsors of this year’s Stars of Life celebration, for Gift Cards Sponsor: without their support, this event would not Bayshore Ambulance have been possible. Lastly, we are honored to have Assemblyman Raffle Prizes Sponsor: Nathan Fletcher as our special guest speaker. Life-Assist Tonight we celebrate you, the private Blythe Ambulance ambulance industry’s Stars of Life. We thank you for your commitment to your patient, co-workers, company and communities you serve.
California Ambulance Association Join Us in Welcoming Our Special Guest Speaker Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher
Nathan Fletcher Graduate Award. Nathan is a graduate of
Assemblyman Airborne Course and Marine Corps Mountain representingis the State Warfaremany military Training courses Center. including the US Army California’s 75th Upon his return from Iraq, Nathan received District, an area that includes the City Veterans Advisory Council, where he has of Poway, portions provenan appointment a strong voiceto the for San veterans Diego County of the of Escondido, Global War on Terror. In addition, Nathan serves on the Board of Directors for the communities of La City of San Diego Jolla, University City, and is a life member of both the American LegionMarine andCorps Veterans Recruit of Depot Foreign Historical War. Society Ranch, Rancho Bernardo,Mira Mesa, Rancho Scripps In addition to his commitment to Veterans’ Assemblyman causes, Nathan serves on the board of Nathan Fletcher Peñasquitos, and 75th District Carmel Valley, and San Diego the communities of that helps match terminally ill women with Fairbanks Ranch, directors for Her Heart’s Wish, a nonprofit
organizationtheir final wishes. that has He isprovided also a member millions of Nathan Fletcher is a businessman,and Rancho veteran, Santa Fe. dollarsof the Nice to worthy Guys, a causes, San Diego and charitable the Lincoln and dedicated public servant. His experience ranges from serving in combat zones to ofClub Management. of San Diego County. Nathan previously work on behalf of various local charities and served on a local YMCA Summer Camp Board helpingstarting toa business build democracies in San Diego, in third and includesworld A lifelong Republican, Nathan has served in nations. senior positions with the Republican Party, and has worked to improve the democratic In 2007, Nathan completed his service in on behalf of the International Republican where he served as a Counterintelligence/ Institute.process in East Timor, Cambodia and Serbia the United States Marine Corps Reserves deployment, Nathan worked in the Horn Nathan is an Ironman Triathlete and avid ofHuman Africa Intelligence region traveling Specialist. throughout On his last Eastern Africa and the Near East. For his mountaineering, and mountain biking. Nathanoutdoorsman is a graduate who enjoys of California surfing, Baptistalpine Commendation Medal and Global War on University, where he was a Presidential Merit Terrorismservice he Expeditionarywas awarded the Medal. Joint Service team. In 2004, Nathan served eight months in Scholar and member of the CBU baseball some of his awards from this tour are the who recently served as Deputy Campaign Navy/Marinethe Sunni Triangle Corps region Achievement of Iraq. AmongMedal with He lives in San Diego with his wife, Mindy, Combat “V” for valor, Combat Action Ribbon, and Iraqi Campaign Medal. Nathan is a andManager Mindy and are Deputy members Chief of ofCommunity Staff for Bible recipient of many additional military awards ChurchGovernor and Arnold proud Schwarzenegger. parents of their sonNathan Zach. including the Benton R. Montgomery Award for Excellence and the Walter Morris Honor
California Ambulance Association Stars of Life Awards Banquet March 18, 2009
Welcome
Dana Solomon, Chairman Guest Speaker Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher (R)
San Diego Dinner
Presentation of Legislative Certificates
Dana Solomon, Chairman Closing Remarks
Dana Solomon, Chairman
California Ambulance Association Saluting California’s Stars of Life
Congratulations to this year’s honorees of the California Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life celebration. Your achievement makes you ambassadors for the entire EMS profession. Bayshore Ambulance is a proud member of the CAA and is pleased to underwrite the program for tonight’s Awards Dinner.
California Ambulance Association Training Officer. Since then she has excelled as Karlene an FTO. is extremely attentive to detail and executes all of her duties without negligence. Consequently her peers admire her patient care and ability to inspire and motivate novice employees. Karlene is committed to leading a healthy Karlene Allen Bayshore Ambulance activities such as running, hiking, and bike Foster City lifestyle. She keeps active by engaging in Karlene was awarded the employee of the arlene Allen, Emergency Medical riding. She is also a marathoner. KTechnician for Bayshore Ambulance, generalyear in 2008 she is for meticulous her tremendous and thorough efforts in as her outstanding performance and commitment/ duties.an EMT This and makesFTO at her Bayshore a “model Ambulance. employee” In loyaltyis being to nominated Bayshore forAmbulance Stars of Lifeand forproviding her great customer service, which earned her the workers and patients appreciate Karlene’s award of 2008 Employee of the Year. among a highly qualified staff. Her co- Karlene Allen started her career as an EMT providesaffable nature professional, and charismatic considerate, personality. and caring patientShe is an care. asset to our company because she thewith opportunity Bayshore Ambulance arose, she inbecame September a Field 2007. Six months from her hire date, when
Piner’s Napa Ambulance is proud to honor Recently,Max Baldridge Max and hisas ourpartner 2009 responded Star of Life. to a serious two car vehicle accident in a rural section of the county. Upon their arrival they were confronted with a very chaotic scene. The cars were extensively damaged patients. The vehicle occupants that Max caredand were for, aon husband fire. There and were wife, multiplehad serious life threatening injuries and needed rapid intervention. The most serious injured patient was a Max Baldridge Piner’s Napa Ambulance Napa lungs50 year had old been male. punctured He was suffering and besides from not multiple injuries to his chest. One of his status to Queen of the Valley Hospital in his other remaining lung to cease to work. Napa for treatment. After a lengthy recovery Maxworking, performed the deflated an advanced lung was scope slowly of practicecausing in the hospital’s ICU he was released and is skill called a “Needle Decompression” to expected to make a full recovery. relieve the pressure within the chest cavity to keep an exchange of air going and to allow A family man and a prominent local business his patient to breathe. Without such care this man, the patient was very thankful to survive patient would only have minutes to live. and publicly thanked all his caregivers. The patient was transported emergency
California Ambulance Association On his days off, Max enjoys music and art. courage and perseverance. Regardless of the challengesOne of Heather’s she gets strongest the job done!traits is her
Heather’s interest when off duty is her family. publicShe is marriedsafety world to a lawwe allenforcement work in. They officer have 1Jason. child, They a son met named through Jackson. this crazyThey EMS,enjoy their family time, the outdoors, dogs, birds, horses, and other critters they come across. Heather is very deserving of this recognition. Heather Bonetti The ambulance industry is part of her family Manteca District Ambulance Service Manteca amake-up. third generation She continues ambulance in this person! industry Her and eather is one the few remaining EMT’s grandfatherkeeps a very operated professional a private demeanor. ambulance She is Hthat choose to remain at EMT-I status. service in Modesto in the 1960’s and early This can be quite a challenge as others come 70’s. Her father followed and started the 1st through the company and decide to become Paramedic Ambulance in Tuolumne County Paramedics. The EMT job remains a prideful in 1975. He is the current President of CAA, thing thanks to Heather. tradition and maybe someday her children Heather is a hard-working employee mayDana follow Solomon! in the Heather long history continues of helping the family who never shies away from her duties or others and the satisfaction that brings.
Company since a very young age. responsibilities. She has been involved in our
n 06/11/08, then Paramedic Jim Clark and his partner, EMT Tina Fantozzi, were dispatched to evacuate an injured Fire Fighter during the Humboldt Fire in Butte County. When the engine company was unable to Oevacuate the injured Fire Fighter to a staging EMT Fantozzi drove down a dozer line, with area due to fire activity, Paramedic Clark and Although the Fire Fighter’s injuries were not lifefire threatening,on each side, Paramedic to complete Clark the andevacuation. EMT Fantozzi voluntarily entered an extremely dangerous scene in order to prevent Jim Clark unnecessary pain and delay in treatment of a First Responder EMS, Inc. Chico fellow public safety member.
California Ambulance Association County as a Paramedic. He has had multiple Jason has done great things in Solano
History.field saves, In, 2007and been he was part promoted of some of to the a biggest medical events in Solano County’s been the most rewarding time of my life andfield I paramedictake great pride supervisor in not andonly says being it “hasable to help individual people, but being able to
is being commended for his excellence in servicemanage during an EMS a systemrecent Fireas a atwhole.” an Elderly- Jason Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California Jason Comer that displaced over 100 residents and sent Medic Ambulance 36 people to the hospital. Jason was one of Vallejo ason has grown up with a parent in the recall, and helped the on duty supervisor J withthe first transporting employees destinations to come in during and unit the services at a young age. After going to EMT deployment. Jason was an asset to the MCI fire service and was exposed to emergency and to Medic Ambulance.
Departmentsschool Jason attended ride along Solano program. Colleges Jason Fire Academy and joined Oakland Fire 2002 and became a Paramedic in 2003. Started working for Medic Ambulance in Pedro H. Contreras Torres, Emergency for Bayshore Ambulance, is being nominated Medical Technician (EMT) Supervisor dedication to outstanding patient care and exemplaryfor Stars of leadershipLife for his skillscommitment at Bayshore and Ambulance. Pedro began his tenure with Bayshore
2005.Ambulance As of inMay September 2008, he ofwas 2004 promoted and to became a Field Training Officer in January of Pedro Contreras Bayshore Ambulance Foster City participatedEMT Supervisor. in EMT In thistraining. capacity Pedro has excelled in maintaining a cohesive staff and to training EMTs. This approach to adult Pedro has distinguished himself by being learning/training is based on retrieving, personable and attentive to the needs of reusing, revising, and retaining knowledge that EMTs will apply while working on an atmosphere in which our employees may ambulance. Pedro believes in constant skill operateour staff. as autonomousHe believes in and promoting independent a family and knowledge evaluation through non- EMTs. traditional measures such as the ability to While there are various achievements synthesize and apply theoretical concepts that clearly exhibit Pedro’s exemplary while working on an ambulance. Most commitment to the ambulance industry and importantly is the energy and enthusiasm Bayshore Ambulance, his most distinguished that Pedro provides while teaching. accomplishment is his case-based philosophy
California Ambulance Association a natural trait to teach quality patient care while helping patients. Anson is a Cal Poly Mustang alumni and an
hiking, and sailing. Furthermore, Anson isactive happily Eagle married Scout enjoyingto his wife backpacking, Jennifer and takes pleasure watching movies and musicals Anson Daine together. veriHealth, Inc. Anson leads by example and his peers are Petaluma privileged to work with professionals of his nson is being recognized for his as a team member to a CCT call. Upon arrival exceptional performance and natural A thecaliber. team One found particular a very critical event waspatient responding that was training ability. Anson was selected by his in need of immediate transport to a facility peers to receive the prestigious veriHealth with the means to care for her unstable Leadership Award. condition. As recognized by his peer, Anson did an exceptional job in performing his duties and assisting in the overall care Anson playsbegan a his dual career role on thea BLS Critical ambulance Care and transport of this very ill patient. It is and swiftly advanced as a FTO. Most recently, employees like Anson that demonstrate this Anson is actively involved in the interview level of care and commitment that have made selection.Ambulance and as a Field Training Officer. veriHealth the company that it is today. Anson’s most outstanding characteristic is his passion to teach and train. Anson has
after he received the experience needed he
went on to Paramedic School. In 2006, Ben became a Certified Paramedic in Solano and Sacramento Counties for Medic Ambulance preceptor,Service. Ben and has has taken been off very since active then; with he is a Medic’sField Training CQI Program. Officer, Benan accredited helped develop county a policy to increase the EMT’s interaction and assessment with minor patients. The
of Ben’s hard work and dedication to his Ben Davis fellowpolicy wasemployees named and BEN’S his LAW, company. in honor Ben also Medic Ambulance has received many letters of thanks and Vallejo appreciation from patients, and Hospital en has been in public safety since 1992.
B staff. In just three years Ben has become a DeptBen while first receiving started outhis Bachelorsas a non-sworn Degree. highly respected team member of the Solano officer of the San Jose State University Police resideCounty in EMS Davis, team. California Ben is married with their to histwo wife County of Marin in 1997. During his four childrenCatherine, James a UC (5)Davis and OR Rachel Charge (3). Nurse, they yearsBen then on thebecame force, a Ben Deputy became Sheriff very of intrigued the workedwith the for EMS Medic first Ambulanceresponders. as In an 2001, EMT, Ben and left the force for a career in EMS. He first California Ambulance Association degree. full-time and is finishing his Fire Science Joe has shown that his dedication tho this
outstanding work ethic, communicative with patientsfield is one and not their to be families, taken lightly.a team playerHe has an with his co-workers and approachable by management. The continuing compassion and emotional support he displays for his patients is admirable. Joseph Drago He provides exceptional professionalism Riggs Ambulance Service Merced professionals. He is driven for a successful Riggs Ambulance has selected Joseph in all situation, a trait desired by all EMS recipient, because of his dedication to our career in the pre-hospital field which community,Drago to Company be an honored and the as patients a Stars of he Life will continue as he become a fire-fighter serves. paramedic and a flight medic. and then became a Paramedic. He is always willingJoseph joinedto put hisRAS patients, in March fellow 2006 employeesas an EMT, andJoe goes company to the first gym while on a regularhe is on basis,duty. works
randon displayed courage and performed Bwith a level head during an emergency call. Brandon Edwards works full time as an EMT for our company and has two years of experience. th 2008, while returning to the station after a cancelled call, a city bus driver On July 29 driver stated that a male passenger was havingflagged a Brandon seizure. and They his boarded partner the down. bus The Brandon Edwards ProTransport-1 Cotati arrest. Brandon returned to his ambulance to to assess the passenger; he was in cardiac unit and began CPR. The AED was applied andgrab when an AED it was and determinedgear. They requested that a shock an ALS aIn local his off rugby time team. he serves as a volunteer was necessary, the crew shocked the patient. firefighter, enjoys winter sports and plays on on scene to take over care of the patient. They resumed CPR until an ALS crew arrived his peers in high spirits. He manages to keepBrandon everyone definitely laughing boosts in morale,spite of andthe oftenkeeps stressful line of work.
California Ambulance Association n 06/11/08, then Paramedic Jim Clark and his partner, EMT Tina Fantozzi, were dispatched to evacuate an injured Fire Fighter during the Humboldt Fire in Butte County. When the engine company was unable to Oevacuate the injured Fire Fighter to a staging EMT Fantozzi drove down a dozer line, with area due to fire activity, Paramedic Clark and Although the Fire Fighter’s injuries were not lifefire threatening,on each side, Paramedic to complete Clark the andevacuation. EMT Tina Fantozzi Fantozzi voluntarily entered an extremely First Responder EMS, Inc. dangerous scene in order to prevent Chico unnecessary pain and delay in treatment of a fellow public safety member.
D Ambulance,”arrell Frost now started known his as career “Northern in EMS in 1979 as an EMT. He worked for “Siskiyou Montague Volunteer Fire Department. He receivedSiskiyou Ambulance.additional training He also and volunteered became an for EMT II and then later, a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP).
Ambulance and has continued ownership Darrell Frost In 1985 he purchased Northern Siskiyou Northern Siskiyou since then. He continues to work at least two Ambulance shifts per week when he’s not on duty as a Yreka
Deputy with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s also arrived at scene and climbed onto the Dept. He is a member of the county Special roof.Shortly after their arrival, MICP Darrell Frost medicine,Response Team,First Responder (SRT SWAT) classes as a tactical and EMT/EMTmedic. He teachesII classes. first He aid/CPR, also continues wilderness to The patient had a “shockable rhythm.”
continued CPR, intubated the patient, started volunteer with South Yreka Fire Department. anThe IV crew and administeredchecked for a therhythm first again.“shock,” The Ambulance was dispatched and responded patient had a bradycardic rate and a pulse toOn an September “unresponsive 30, 2008 male” Northern at an address Siskiyou just was found. MICP Frost administered 1mg of Atropine and the crew continued packaging Medic 68, responded with EMT II, Doreen the patient in order to move him from the north of Yreka, CA on Hwy 263. NSAS unit, roof down to the ambulance. He was placed in a stokes litter and was extricated from AsMitchell, they responded and EMT, Miketo the Raffaini. call they were the roof using ropes and the ladder. After advised by dispatch that CPR was in progress being placed on the gurney the patient’s by family. As they arrived at scene they found heart rhythm went back to V-Fib and was an unconscious, unresponsive man on the shocked immediately, at which point it went roof of a garage. Dispatch forgot to tell them to a bradycardic rhythm again. The patient about that!!! Without skipping a beat, they received additional Atropine and then climbed the roof and assessed the patient. Lidocaine while enroute to the hospital.
California Ambulance Association patient and was able to talk the patient into surrenderingplaced himself the between knife. Paramedicthe staff and Glass the then spent nearly an hour with the patient calming her.
Jeremy Glass First Responder EMS, Inc. Chico
brought an emotionally disturbed female n 12/23/08 , Oroville Police Department evaluation. After several minutes in a room, theinto female Oroville patient Hospital emerged for a psychiatric armed with Oa knife, threatening to commit suicide or attempted to calm the patient without success.kill staff Paramedicmembers. GlassSeveral heard of the the nurses commotion and ran to the scene. Without regard for his own safety, Paramedic Glass
Living Facility in Vallejo, California that displaced over 100 residents and sent 36
andpeople quick to thetreatment hospital. saved Owen further was one lives of andthe first arriving units, and his rapid extrication
soonprevented be using further his great people skills from and injury. knowledge Owen asjust a finishedParamedic. his Paramedic school and will
Owen Goodrum Medic Ambulance Vallejo
by joining the Vallejo Fire Department wen started out in EMS at the age of 13 was able to learn the skills and knowledge Explorer program. As an explorer, Owen commended for his excellence in service Oduringneeded a in recent EMS atFire an atearly an Elderly-Assisted age. Owen is being
California Ambulance Association displaced over 100 residents and sent 36 people to the hospital. Erik managed the event, did emergency call back for personnel and management, and helped with the
did not have a response failure to any calls outsideaddition of of the 10 MCI,ambulances and this to was our due fleet. to Erik’sMedic gifted abilities. Erik hopes to have many years to come continuing to serve his local community.
Erik Hahn Medic Ambulance Vallejo
rik came to Medic Ambulance in 2006 Eafter working for years in the retail
Emergencyindustry. Erik Medical became Dispatcher. one of the Erik first was the leaddispatchers dispatcher at Medic during to the become Elderly-Assisted a certified living Facility Fire in Vallejo, California that
aron Hamilton began working for Care AAmbulance in 2000 as an EMT, and later as a part-time dispatcher. While working as an EMT and Dispatcher, Aaron was attending
Engineering. UC Irvine working on a BS in Computer During this time, Aaron began working on simple IT projects at Care, like customizing crystal reports for the Billing Department. currentlyUpon graduation works full-time Aaron was developing offered themore position of Systems Engineer where he vehicle tracking, etc). Aaron Hamilton efficient dispatch systems (911 interfaces, CARE Ambulance Orange for his outstanding contributions to Care Aaron is being awarded the 2009 Star of Life provide software and programming solutions forAmbulance every department Service. His has ability led to to numerous quickly On his off time Aaron enjoys snowboarding Electricaland flying engineering.helicopters. His future goals scheduling, and billing practices. His can-do include getting a Master’s in Software or attitudeenhancements along with and efficiencieshis expert knowledge in dispatching, has earned him the nickname of “boy genius” amongst his peers.
California Ambulance Association Jarrod has been with our company for 5 years, he has shown great dedication in the
infield assisting and as thenewly goal appointed of restructuring supervisor. His Bayshoreefforts, along Ambulance with the have other been EMT of supervisor,great value to the company and patients. It is with these qualities that Jarrod is being nominated
appreciation for a job well done. Jarrod Hollinger with the Star of Life, in order to show our Bayshore Ambulance Foster City
Jarrod is being honored for his work as an EMT supervisor and his shared vision of restructuring and developing a TEAM atmosphere at Bayshore Ambulance. Jarrod has served as an EMT for the past 5
Jarrod’s dedication to the company and patientsyears and make most him recently a valuable as EMT asset Supervisor. to Bayshore and the community. Jarrod is a loving husband and father of two girls. He continues to advance his education services to the younger generation. in the medical field with the goal of providing
DCalifornia. David has always been avid was born and raised in Santa Rosa, interested in EMS; his sister is a Paramedic in Santa Rosa, California, and has helped David getDavid through came tothe Medic early Ambulanceyears in his asEMS a career. new Paramedic, and in just a little over a year’s time, David has shown a passion and industry show. David is being commended forcommitment his excellence to EMS in service that few during others a inrecent the Fire at an Elderly-Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California that displaced over 100 residents and sent 36 people to the hospital. David Hoytt Medic Ambulance his rapid extrication and quick treatment Vallejo savedDavid furtherwas one lives of the and first prevented arriving furtherunits, and people from injury.
California Ambulance Association displaced over 100 residents and sent 36 people to the hospital. Alexa assisted Erik in managing the event, helped with emergency call back for personnel and management, and helped with the addition of 10 ambulances
failure to any calls outside of the MCI. to our fleet. Medic did not have a response
Alexa Kronschnabel Medic Ambulance Vallejo
Aexperience, but has blossomed into an all-aroundlexa came dispatcher. to Medic Alexa with notis now a lot EMD- of EMS for over a year. Alexa was only two months Advanced certified, and been with Medic now theoff dispatchertraining when during she thewas Elderly-Assisted part of the biggest livingMCI in Facility Solano FireCounty’s in Vallejo, history. California Alexa was that
Jeremy Lambright has been an EMT with 2000. He was promoted to Field-Training Schaefer Ambulance Service since October
Officer in April 2006. His conduct exemplifies the qualities that we strive for at Schaefer AmbulanceLambright is Service. one of our most reliable people. He is always on time for his shifts and rarely misses work. He has trained many of our professional with his training methods. Jeremy Lambright Schaefer Ambulance field employees and is very thorough and Jeremy is very calm under pressure, thorough Service, Inc. and very knowledgeable about his job. Los Angeles
Jeremy enjoys spending quality time with his thanked them for saving her life. Her attacker wife, son and daughter. They enjoy going to was prosecuted for the crime. Jeremy has delivered three babies in his theA few park years and ago playing Jeremy together remembered on his daysgoing off. on a call where a young woman was sexually assaulted and stabbed in the neck by her career here at Schaefer Ambulance. attacker. He and his partner transported the woman successfully to the hospital. Later on they were subpoenaed to court to identify the woman’s attacker. She was there in court and California Ambulance Association Hasieb is personally interested in delivering exceptional customer service to the community and his co-workers. They describe him as being not only a leader but a friend. Alaina Trocano, his co-worker explains, “We were dispatched to what would normally be a routine 5150 transport, but instead it was a call that showed me how lucky I am to work with Lemar. The patient was extremely combative and was reported to be making desperate attempts to infect others with HIV. Haseib Lemar Royal Ambulance San Leandro take the call. Being a new EMT, I was eager It was my turn to tech, but Lemar offered to the time we reached our destination, my patientto be competent had gotten so the I declined best of hisme. offer. Lemar By immediately saw my fear and took control Life because of his outstanding service H over the situation. I was impressed by his to theasieb community, Lemar is his being co-worker honored and as Royala Star of courage and loyalty during that call. He Ambulance. Initially aiming for a career in Criminal Justice, like many, Hasieb began that journey Ambulance,offered to take Lemar my approachedplace in a dangerous me and said, situation. During my first week at Royal work, and leadership skills among his peers that comment, I never expected that level of andin EMS in the where community. he developed a passion for the loyalty“Stick by or me, courage.” I’ll take care of you.” Even after
aul Lopez has been dispatching at Care PAmbulance for 3 years. He started his career back in 1991 as an EMT for Adams Ambulance. In 2000, he became a dispatcher for AMR. He came to Care Ambulance in 2006 during the transition when Care Ambulance was awarded their LA County EOA. unheralded ability to deliver outstanding Paul is receiving the Star of Life for his knowledge of the area, along with his abilityservice to to assign the LA proper County resources EOA. His and personal assist in guiding units to the scene, made the transition into the LA Area extremely smooth. He has set the standard and maintains this Paul Lopez CARE Ambulance he works. His quiet demeanor and calm Orange personalsame level presence of efficiency, during each stressful and every times shift are in keeping with the highest standards of professionalism here at Care Ambulance. to be a PGA teaching professional. College and enjoys golfing. One day he hopes Paul earned his Associates Degree at Cerritos
California Ambulance Association with the job. She is friendly and outgoing. Patients and co-workers all agree she is professional. Bobbie grew-up in Tuolumne County, where she was one of the town’s first female fire-fighters as a volunteer. She was introduced to EMS and became a career oriented EMT. She is married Bobbie Miller to her husband Grant, who is an engineer with Manteca District Sonora City Fire. They have 2 children, a boy Ambulance Service Trenton and a daughter Rehgan. Manteca Bobbie has had several episodes over her career obbie Miller is being honored for her 11 where her personal experiences on ALS unit Byears of service. She is one of Manteca have made for great success. She has helped District Ambulance’s best EMTs to ever come others become very good paramedics by helping along. She learned by “doing”. them remember good BLS, bed side manners, common sense, and experience are traits earned Throughout her employment she has worked as by time served. With these traits she has helped an EMT on an ALS unit in a rural environment. students who come to our company to Intern She has been the paramedic’s “right hand” and that have little previous experience and rely can orchestrate success for all. mainly on book knowledge. Bobbie runs a tight Bobbie became acquainted with EMS during ship and keeps the patients needs ahead of the a senior project in high school and fell in love students regardless.
oreen Mitchell has been an active Dmember of Happy Camp Ambulance in 1985 and continued on to receive EMT for at least 25 years. She became an EMT excellent patient care in the Community ofII statusHappy in Camp 1995. as She the constantlyambulance provides director,
Ambulance. and is also employed at Northern Siskiyou Doreen Mitchell a few years ago, she was instrumental in Northern Siskiyou Ambulance While responding to the “Stanza Incident” Yreka by family. As they arrived at scene they found thesaving trauma a firefighter’s center we life discovered after his enginethat Doreen rolled down a cliff. After he was enroute to an unconscious, unresponsive man on the roof of a garage. Dispatch forgot to tell them was having an MI. She never complained nor about that!!! Without skipping a beat, they climbed the roof and assessed the patient. herdid sheon our discontinue team. patient care. She was AWESOME!!! We are truly fortunate to have also arrived at scene and climbed onto the Ambulance was dispatched and responded roof.Shortly after their arrival, MICP Darrell Frost toOn an September “unresponsive 30, 2008 male” Northern at an address Siskiyou just The crew worked together to provide advanced life support care, defibrillating, intubating and Medic 68, responded with EMT II, Doreen administering atropine and later an additional north of Yreka, CA on Hwy 263. NSAS unit, round of atropine and lidocaine while enroute to the hospital. They then packaged the patient AsMitchell, they responded and EMT, Miketo the Raffaini. call they were placing him in a stokes litter to extricate him advised by dispatch that CPR was in progress from the roof using ropes and a ladder.
California Ambulance Association displaced over 100 residents and sent 36 people to the hospital. Jesse was one of the
and quick treatment saved further lives and preventedfirst arriving further units, people and his from rapid injury. extrication Jesse has been an EMT with Medic Ambulance for over a year. He plans to further his education by becoming a Paramedic. Jesse eventually wants to be a Nurse, so he can be a Flight Nurse.
Jesse Perla Medic Ambulance Vallejo
esse and his family have had a long Jtradition in public safety. He has uncles who work for CHP, and cousins who are
wanted to be in public safety. Jesse is being commendedfire-fighters. for Ever his since excellence he was in young service he during a recent Fire at an Elderly-Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California that
aptain Chris Pickett has served the Ccitizens of Butte County as an Emergency Responder for over 20 years. Captain Pickett is active in the community, serving as a foster parent to needy children, and as a community educator, teaching First Aid and CPR. Captain Pickett is active in his church, enjoys motorcycle riding and spending time with his family.
Chris Pickett First Responder EMS, Inc. Chico
California Ambulance Association it right has helped keep Care’s reputation rock solid.
for his long time loyalty and commitment toGerry shaping is being the awardedworkforce the of 2009today. Star His of Life personable style and work ethic provides both knowledge and leadership to the new hires he mentors. Gerry has been happily married for 21 years. He loves to travel up and down the coast of California and taking the jet skis out to the river. He is also a mobile DJ, and loves to play poker. He currently attends Riverside Community Gerry Pugeda College and his goal is to eventually Care Ambulance Orange teach first responders through the Regional erry Pugeda has worked at Care Occupational Program. GAmbulance for 20 years. He is currently works with and trains the never ending a Field Training Officer. He continually commitment to teaching them the way to do stream of new EMT’s entering the field. His
Msummer. He is a fast learner, uses excellentike Raffaini critical skills began and his is career a good last example andto the keeps NSAS employee employees moral and positive.to the EMS He isprofession. currently workingHe fills extra full timeshifts at if Northern needed,
II class. He plans on getting his Paramedic LicenseSiskiyou in Ambulance two years. and He is takinga great an example EMT to Mike Raffaini all up and coming EMT’s. Northern Siskiyou Ambulance Yreka Ambulance was dispatched and responded climbed the roof and assessed the patient. toOn an September “unresponsive 30, 2008 male” Northern at an address Siskiyou just also arrived at scene and climbed onto the Medic 68, responded with EMT II, Doreen roof.Shortly after their arrival, MICP Darrell Frost north of Yreka, CA on Hwy 263. NSAS unit, The crew worked together to provide advanced AsMitchell, they responded and EMT, Miketo the Raffaini. call they were life support care, defibrillating, intubating and advised by dispatch that CPR was in progress administering atropine and later an additional by family. As they arrived at scene they found round of atropine and lidocaine while enroute an unconscious, unresponsive man on the to the hospital. They then packaged the patient roof of a garage. Dispatch forgot to tell them placing him in a stokes litter to extricate him about that!!! Without skipping a beat, they from the roof using ropes and a ladder.
California Ambulance Association from injury. When Chris was asked what his plans are for the future his response was “There was a time when I thought working as
Firefighter/ Paramedic was the only career I would be satisfied having. I realize now that theworking best Iin can an be. EMS Being system a Paramedic that provides and a good fit for me is what motivates me to be Christopher Regaldo Medic Ambulance working for Medic Ambulance in Solano and Vallejo AmbulanceSacramento where Counties the has community been my isperfect diverse andfit. I peopleplan on I stayingwork with in Solano are great.” with Medic Christopher Regalado has proudly served
sincein 2007,EMS since Chris 2001. promoted A transporting to Paramedic paramedic for Medic Ambulance Service of 2008. Chris is being commended for his excellenceSupervisor in for service the company during ain recent November Fire at an Elderly-Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California that displaced over 100 residents and sent 36 people to the hospital. Chris
rapid extrication and quick treatment saved furtherwas one lives of the and first prevented arriving furtherunits, and people his
Dennis has shown dedication to the year.citizens of Southern Humboldt County and has had multiple field saves over the past
GuardDennis and has private been involved ambulance in EMS as an for EMT over and paramedic.16 years including service in the U.S. Coast Dennis enjoys spending time with his family. Dennis recently received a call for an supportingunresponsive respirations male. He arrived after the to initialfind the AED Dennis Stevens patient in the care of the fire department City Ambulance of Eureka shock established a pulse. The patient had Eureka several pulseless episodes during transport. Through Dennis’ rapid interventions and aggressive actions he reestablished a pulse and blood pressure prior to arrival at the patient was transferred for further cardiac care.local ER.During One the week transfer, post resuscitation the patient the borrowed the transferring paramedic’s cell phone to call Dennis and thank him for his actions on that day.
California Ambulance Association anyway possible. Venrick has helped many Supervisor. He is always ready to help in and has helped them deal with their feelings especiallynew employees when talkchildren through are difficultinvolved. calls Venrick is very knowledgeable about his job and the company. He is calm under pressure and always the consummate professional. Venrick likes to surf and bike ride with his
A few years ago Venrick remembers going Karl Venrick onson a on call his where time thereoff from were work. multiple shooting Schaefer Ambulance Service, Inc. Los Angeles still alive was grandfather of the family whovictims was in badly a home. wounded. One of theVenrick only andpersons his arl Venrick has been an EMT with K him transported to the hospital in time. The manpartner’s survived quick and and Venrick effective felt actionshe played got an Schaefer Ambulance Service since July important part in saving his life. 1992. He was promoted to Field-Supervisor in January 2008. His conduct exemplifies Venrickthe qualities is one that of ourwe strivemost reliable for at Schaefer people. HeAmbulance is always Service. on time for his shifts and rarely misses work. He has trained many of our along with picking up shifts as Field field employees. He works the ambulances
oseph Viergutz was born and raised in JVacaville, California. He has always had a dedication to public safety. Joe became an to gain experience. EMT at 19, and worked on BLS transfer cars Joe took so much pride at what he did, he was eventually promoted to work on a Critical Care Transfer Unit. Joe came to Medic with a lot of experience and above average EMT skills. Joseph is being commended for his excellence in service during a recent Fire at an Elderly-Assisted Living Facility in Vallejo, California that displaced over 100 residents Joseph Viergutz Medic Ambulance and sent 36 people to the hospital. Joe was Vallejo extrication and quick treatment saved further livesone of and the prevented first arriving further units, people and his from rapid injury. Joe wants to possibly pursue a career in law enforcement in the near future.
California Ambulance Association While enjoying family activities the most, Mike also pursues golf and boating and contributes to many volunteer organizations in our community. Mike was called to an injured person on a roof and found his patient trapped with a semi-detached arm. The patient was under an air conditioning unit which was attached to a crane that had tipped over, dropping the air conditioning unit onto the patient. Mike’s professionalism and actions in aggressively Michael Wallace coordinating his patient’s successful Blythe Ambulance Service evacuation from the rooftop while working Blythe prompt air ambulance resources were tarting as an EMT in 1993, Mike is now appropriatedwith his fellow and volunteer assuring fireman, trauma assuring center orthopedic stand-by services were activated division of our company. Mike serves our contributed to his patient’s arm being saved. communityresponsible in a for variety the entire of roles Operations – Paramedic, CPR Instructor, Volunteer Fireman and Mike as a an excellent Paramedic for our patientsBlythe Ambulance and as a leader Service in isour proud community. to have ReserveSAs an ultimate Police patientOfficer. care advocate, Mike We are honored to have him represent us as a goes beyond the call of duty for his patients to insure they are well cared for at all levels. CAA Star of Life 2009.
ennis displayed professionalism and Dcourage during an unusual emergency call.
Dennis has several years experience. He has served as a Field Training Officer II, and Dennis’currently strong works work on our ethic ALS sets medic him unit.apart and makes him a great example and trainer.
Dennis enjoys horseback riding, trap shooting, hiking and camping, enjoys the outdoors, and loves country music. Dennis Webb th 2008, while enroute to the ProTransport-1 Cotati Dennis’On July 29ambulance. Dennis was informed a passengerstation, a city on thebus busdriver was flagged having down a seizure. an AED, followed the prompts, shocked the Dennis and his partner boarded the bus to crew arrived to take over patient care. severe distress, Dennis sent his partner back patient, and then continued CPR until an ALS toassess the ambulance the passenger. to get Seeing their theequipment. passenger in Meanwhile, Dennis evaluated the patient and moved him into the aisle. They applied
California Ambulance Association maturity and leadership by taking on the role of training new employees.
for his commitment to his fellow employees andDavid his is willingness being awarded to share the 2009 his knowledge Star of Life while setting a positive example for others.
Care Ambulance remain one of the premier His efforts as an FTO have helped make
ambulance David’s personal services goal in isSouthern to become California. a medic school. His hobbies include camping, firefighter and eventually continue on to
David White backpacking, body surfing and snorkeling. Care Ambulance Orange
avid White has worked at Care DAmbulance for 8 years. He is currently of Fullerton. While most EMT’s in David’s agea Field group Training are solely Officer interested working in in gaining the city ambulance experience in order to move on to the fire service, David has shown remarkable Ben Windle currently serves as the Field County operations. Ben has 12 years of Operations Supervisor for SEMSA Lassen playedEMS experience a key role and in developing has worked important for REMSA relationships/ SEMSA for the and past educating seven years. those aroundBen has has resulted in value added services to the community.him in the Lassen county EMS system, which the Quincy Fire Dept. and works part-time atBen the also Plumas serves District as a volunteer Hospital. firefighter Ben goes for above and beyond the call of duty in helping Ben Windle his community prepare for and respond SEMSA Susanville to emergency situations which occur on a regular basis.
California Ambulance Association 61st Annual Convention July 8-10, 2009 Hilton Los Angeles Universal City
With all the fanfare of a movie- premiere, the CAA marks its triumphant return to southern California for its 61st Annual Convention. With its close proximity to Universal Studios, this year’s event makes it the ideal family get-a-way. Of course there will be the regular convention attractions you have come to expect, such as golf, bunco, and seminars, commencing with the Chairman’s Ball. Join us as we pay special tribute to David and Cathy Nevins for their over twenty years of dedication to Special GORDON Recognition of the CAA and the private ambulance industry. GRAHAM David &
Cathy Nevins Convention Highlights: Q Gordon Graham, Keynote Q Cathy Montoya, Palmetto Update Golf Q Doug Wolfsberg on the California & Bunco EMS Act Q Janet Smith on Business Development Q Vendors display showcasing the latest EMS products Reservation Information: Hilton Los Angeles Universal City (818) 506-2500 Room Rate: $179 Single/Double $35/add’l person per night Hotel Cutoff: June 15, 2009
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