National Conference on EMS

Atlantic City - November 21 - 23, 2024 | Pre-Conference November 20, 2024
Due to Super Storm Sandy’s impact on the State of New Jersey, the Department of Health regrettably had to cancel the 2012 NJ Statewide Conference on EMS and EMS Awards Banquet.  However, we are delighted to announce that the NJ EMS Awards Banquet was rescheduled for Monday, May 20, 2013 as part of the National EMS Week Celebration. 
 
The Fourteenth annual EMS Awards Banquet was held at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Arline and Henry Schwartzman Courtyard in New Brunswick, NJ.  We are grateful to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Trauma Services for sponsoring for this awards ceremony.   The Awards Banquet was attended by over 300 people with twenty different EMS award categories being presented.  The Department would like to congratulate all of the nominees on their achievement.  The 2012 EMS Award recipients are listed below:
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2012 NJ EMS Award Nominees
Category First Name Last Name (Agency)
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Michael Bascom
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Henry Cortacans
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award   Rutgers University Department of Emergency Services
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award J. David Weidner
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award William Castagno
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Emma Lusnia
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Daniel Newman
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Aras Barbara
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Edward Barrett
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Louis Caruso
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Salvatore DeCarlo
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Kevin Duffy
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Beverly Glockler
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Josephine Higgins
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Edward Hudson
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Steven Kurs
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Ari Lewitter
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award George McDermott
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Thomas Molta
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award John  Richardson
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Virginia Richardson
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Laurie Sheldon
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Iris Stoloff
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse Tim Brown
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse Robert Hucke
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse Chris Sharpe
Outstanding Career EMT-B Justin Ardolino
Outstanding Career EMT-B Cynthia Borden
Outstanding Career EMT-B Mark Clauss
Outstanding Career EMT-B Thomas DelGaudio
Outstanding Career EMT-B Michael Flores
Outstanding Career EMT-B Jason Gailes
Outstanding Career EMT-B Thomas Higgins
Outstanding Career EMT-B Jessica Mastison
Outstanding Career EMT-B Samantha Meyer
Outstanding Career EMT-B Angel Molina
Outstanding Career EMT-B Geoffrey Roberts
Outstanding Career EMT-B Virginia Welcome
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Frank Citarella
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Corey DeFranco
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Sean Kliemisch
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Brian Keohane
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Becky McBride
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Tom Saja
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Adrienne Wynne
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Dan Zaleski
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Miranda Bowman
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Raymond Haney
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Katherine  Bell 
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Brianna  Cerione  
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Mariange Charles-Antonio
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Nicole  Gaboda   
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Jason Lockart          
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Emily Lux
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Samantha Monfredo 
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Sarah Salazar
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth  Judy  Wilson   
Outstanding EMS Administrator Michael Bascom
Outstanding EMS Administrator Jim Boozan
Outstanding EMS Administrator Joseph Burlew
Outstanding EMS Administrator Robert Davis
Outstanding EMS Administrator Scott Kasper
Outstanding EMS Administrator Richard Lopez
Outstanding EMS Administrator Michael Migliaccio
Outstanding EMS Administrator Francis Pagurek
Outstanding EMS Administrator LeeAnn Parry
Outstanding EMS Administrator Michael Semple
Outstanding EMS Administrator James Simpson
Outstanding EMS Administrator James Woods
Outstanding EMS Call Gregory  Albert
Outstanding EMS Call Captain Alejandro  Alicea-Lopez (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call Anastasio Anastasatos
Outstanding EMS Call   ANSWER Water Rescue Team
Outstanding EMS Call James  Baccaro
Outstanding EMS Call Michael  Baron
Outstanding EMS Call William  Barry
Outstanding EMS Call Daniel Bradley
Outstanding EMS Call Dustin Brian
Outstanding EMS Call James Cawley
Outstanding EMS Call Frank Davis
Outstanding EMS Call Gregg DiBartolomeo
Outstanding EMS Call   Evesham Fire-Rescue crews
Outstanding EMS Call   Florence Twp Fire Department
Outstanding EMS Call Sean Florio
Outstanding EMS Call Firefighter Elizabeth  Fournier (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call David  Fowler
Outstanding EMS Call Christine  Gorgone 
Outstanding EMS Call Andy Grabis
Outstanding EMS Call Firefighter Michael Hall  (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call   Hatzolah
Outstanding EMS Call Trevor Higginson
Outstanding EMS Call Vanessa Hogan
Outstanding EMS Call   Jersey City Medical Center EMS (D Team)
Outstanding EMS Call Firefighter Terrell Jones (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call Tyrome  Joyner  (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call Christopher Kannaley
Outstanding EMS Call Christine Kelly  (Kendall Park First Aid & Rescue Squad)
Outstanding EMS Call Firefighter Andrew Lincoln (City of Paterson Fire Department)
Outstanding EMS Call   Mansfield Twp Ambulance Corps.
Outstanding EMS Call Joe Mendosa
Outstanding EMS Call John "Jack"  Meserole
Outstanding EMS Call Robert Micieli
Outstanding EMS Call Steven Morley
Outstanding EMS Call Karr  Mullen
Outstanding EMS Call Vanessa  Ortiz
Outstanding EMS Call Mitchell Parker
Outstanding EMS Call Brendan  Parker
Outstanding EMS Call Jesus  Perez  
Outstanding EMS Call Bruno Rustico
Outstanding EMS Call Michelle Slattery
Outstanding EMS Call Elisa Taylor
Outstanding EMS Call Sean  Toris
Outstanding EMS Call Joseph Truex
Outstanding EMS Call Firefighter Ricardo  Vargas
Outstanding EMS Call Gregory  Viparina
Outstanding EMS Call Silvio  Zapata
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Kimberly Ambrose
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher James Hudock
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Justin Metcalf
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Natalie Sheperd
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Carole Van Meter
Outstanding EMS Educator Molly Berkowtiz
Outstanding EMS Educator Mark Bober
Outstanding EMS Educator Chris Corson
Outstanding EMS Educator Tracey Loscar
Outstanding EMS Educator William McDonald
Outstanding EMS Educator Leroy Rodriguez
Outstanding EMS Educator Scott Skrivanek
Outstanding EMS Educator Michael Tarantino
Outstanding EMS Physician Thomas Brabson
Outstanding EMS Physician Lisa Drago, DO , Pediatric EMS Medical Director
Outstanding EMS Physician Stephen Harrison
Outstanding EMS Physician Dr. Rick Hong
Outstanding EMS Physician E. Hani Mansour MD
Outstanding EMS Physician Stephanie Ortega
Outstanding First Responder Ptl. Kevin Bielski
Outstanding First Responder   Florence Twp Fire Department
Outstanding First Responder   Willingboro Township Police Department
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse Dawn Vrahnos
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse Linda Zachar
Outstanding Paramedic Ryon Anderson
Outstanding Paramedic David Aromin
Outstanding Paramedic Patrick Boyce
Outstanding Paramedic Patricia DeSantis
Outstanding Paramedic Robert "Bob" Gardner
Outstanding Paramedic Michael Greenberg
Outstanding Paramedic Elodie Poitevin
Outstanding Paramedic Scott Powers
Outstanding Paramedic Joseph Rubba
Outstanding Paramedic Nelson Seijas
Outstanding Paramedic Simcha Shain
Outstanding Paramedic Rob  Smith
Outstanding Paramedic Max Spitzer
Outstanding Paramedic Sean Toris
Outstanding Private EMS Agency   Hunterdon Medical Center ALS
Outstanding Private EMS Agency   Jersey City Medical Center EMS
Outstanding Private EMS Agency   MONOC Ambulance Services
Outstanding Private EMS Agency   Quality Medical Transport
Outstanding Private EMS Agency   Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   Brigantine Fire Department & EMS
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   City of Bridgeton Fire Department
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   Gloucester County EMS
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   Montclair Ambulance Unit
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   North Plainfield Fire Department EMS
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   University Hospital EMS
Outstanding Public EMS Agency   Virtua SouthStar
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Hatzalah of Lakewood
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Keansburg Emergency Medical Service
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Lions EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Montclair State University EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Montgomery EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Morris Minute Men
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Mountainside Volunteer Rescue Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Point Pleasant Boro First Aid
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Rockaway Township Fire Department - Duty Crew South
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Teaneck Vol Ambulance Corps
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Upper Township Rescue Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency   Woodbridge Rescue Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Scott Behnke
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Joseph Biggy
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Matt Chiang
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Sacha Dhondalas
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Kevin  Duffy
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Ada Erik
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Menachem Friedman
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Robert Giguere
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Dallas Haarmann
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Michael Halperin
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Sharon Heerschap
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Christina Maccar
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Christopher Marcial
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Bruce Meyer
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Gavin Nelson
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Julia Valentino
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Barbara Vaning