Emergency
Medical Service Awards
EMS
Provider Award
Medically-trained
person who performs meritorious service above and beyond expectations
of the job.
2011
- Brianne Gologergen, ETT, CHA and Danielle Reynolds, ETT, CHA, Savoonga — In recognition of their life-saving care to a patient with a gunshot wound in December 2010.
2010
- Mike Moore, Seward —
In recognition of his more than 25 years of dedication to the Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and his contributions to the surrounding communities.
2009
- Soren Threadgill — In recognition of his vision, positive attitude and magnanimous heart in serving his community, region and state. His work to improve patient outcomes from strokes will effect positive changes for years to come.
2008
- Virgie Hartley-McKeown of Willow — in recognition of forty years of dedicated EMS service to the community.
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
1978
- Douglas
Hulk, Asst. Fire Chief & EMT – Skagway, for
heroic action in rescue from a fall from an electric pole