National Conference on EMS

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2015 NJ EMS Award Program 
Friday, November 13, 2015

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the folks who took the time to nominate a provider or agency for a 2015 NJ EMS Award. The Awards Program was held at Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center on Friday, November 13, 2015 in front of an audience of over 700 individuals as well as being webcasted live.  To view the webcast:

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The 2015 NJ EMS Award Recipients:
Outstanding EMS Call   Richard Martinelli, Nick Minosse, Richard Jacobsen, Richard Shipman, Kelly Soracco, Joe Cain, Alfred  Lincks, Todd Rapczynski, George Pettit, Debbie Rizzo, Mike McGuckin, Joseph Saloma, Craig French 
 
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Aisha Clarke, Robert John Kearstan 3rd, Cole Shipley, Jayson Sommerkamp, Robert Elliott
   
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen  Samantha Vinciguerra, John Trzeciak
   
Outstanding First Responder  Mark Gottlick
   
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher  Art Braunschweiger 
   
Outstanding Volunteer EMT Justin Hoffer
   
Outstanding Career EMT  Eugene Johnson
   
Outstanding Paramedic   Rebecca Scott
   
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse  Ricardo Carrera
   
Outstanding EMS Physician  Jay Stiefel
   
Outstanding EMS Administrator  Michael McCabe
   
Outstanding EMS Educator  Debbie McClintock
   
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Lavallette Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc.
   
Outstanding Private EMS Agency  Virtua EMS
   
Outstanding Public EMS Agency  Deptford Township EMS
   
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award  Walter Mutzenback
   
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award  Jennifer McCarthy
   
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse  LORI SLETTA 
   
Outstanding Emergency Preparedness     Joe Anderson,  Deborah Bell, David Bell,  Bucky Buchanan, Joe Burlew,  Mike Carrig,  Robert Contreras,  Mike Divito,  Peter Dworsky,  Donald Fisher, Nick Furman,  Joe Grassi,  Terry Hoben,  Rick Hong,  Richard Huff,  Neel Mehta,  Chris Mellish,  James Newman,  Tom Newman,  Robert  Saunders,  Jeff Steinman,  Matt Steinthal, Nick Franceschini
 
   
Outstanding EMS Safety Award Vitua SouthSTAR
   

The 2015 NJ EMS Award Nominees
Category FULL NAME
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Ken Krohe
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Steve Levine
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Joe Anderson
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Deborah Bell
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award David Bell
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Bucky Buchanan
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Joe Burlew
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Mike Carrig
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Robert Contreras
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Mike Divito
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Peter Dworsky
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Donald Fisher
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Nick Furman
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Joe Grassi
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Terry Hoben
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Rick Hong
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Richard Huff
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Neel Mehta
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Chris Mellish
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award James Newman
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Tom Newman
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Robert  Saunders
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Jeff Steinman
Emergency Preparedness Achievement Award Matt Steinthal
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Lorraine Barrett
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Larry Johns
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Richie Lopez
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Jennifer McCarthy
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award James O'Connor
EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award Paul Visoskas
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Darlene Breen
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Roxane Horowitz
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award James F. McConnell Jr.
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Eileen Merlino
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Donna Moeller
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Walter Mutzenback
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Betty Sharp
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Herb Steinberg
EMS Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Hannah Yadevia
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse Rick Carrera
Outstanding ALS-SCTU Nurse George Olschewski
Outstanding Career EMT-B Deborah Chapman
Outstanding Career EMT-B Eugene Johnson
Outstanding Career EMT-B Alexander Marlowe
Outstanding Career EMT-B Samantha Meyer
Outstanding Career EMT-B Robert Saunders
Outstanding Career EMT-B Jeff Schager
Outstanding Career EMT-B Matthew Schumacher
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Ashley Collegio
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Sean Matro
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen Samantha Vinciguerra
Outstanding EMS Action by a Citizen John Treciak
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Aisha Clarke
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Robert John  Kearstan III
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Cole Shipley
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Jayson Sommerkamp
Outstanding EMS Action by a Youth Robert Elliott
Outstanding EMS Administrator James Baca
Outstanding EMS Administrator Patrick Boyce
Outstanding EMS Administrator Darlene Breen
Outstanding EMS Administrator Jamie Chebra
Outstanding EMS Administrator Steven Cicala
Outstanding EMS Administrator Robert Contreras
Outstanding EMS Administrator Fred  Emmer 
Outstanding EMS Administrator Justin Hoffer
Outstanding EMS Administrator Scott Kasper
Outstanding EMS Administrator Mark Kramer
Outstanding EMS Administrator Paul Markinson
Outstanding EMS Administrator David Merwin
Outstanding EMS Administrator Michael McCabe
Outstanding EMS Administrator Carlos Munoz
Outstanding EMS Administrator James Newman
Outstanding EMS Administrator Andrew Reid
Outstanding EMS Administrator Joseph Sheilds
Outstanding EMS Call Christopher Boyette
Outstanding EMS Call George Pettit
Outstanding EMS Call  Atlanitcare Paramedic Program
Outstanding EMS Call Chantel Bailey
Outstanding EMS Call Edward  Biebel
Outstanding EMS Call Lauren Burkhead
Outstanding EMS Call Joseph  Burlew Sr.
Outstanding EMS Call  Burlington Co. Central Communications
Outstanding EMS Call Ellen  Cahill
Outstanding EMS Call Joe  Cain 
Outstanding EMS Call Ana Carpio-Ishaq
Outstanding EMS Call Brad Chernock
Outstanding EMS Call Andrew Cogswell
Outstanding EMS Call Ron Cornejo 
Outstanding EMS Call Dave  Craig
Outstanding EMS Call Litza  DeJesus 
Outstanding EMS Call Sharron  Dickel
Outstanding EMS Call Carrie  Doremus
Outstanding EMS Call Keith  Dunbar 
Outstanding EMS Call Kyle  Ebbets
Outstanding EMS Call Eric  Engelhardt
Outstanding EMS Call Craig  French
Outstanding EMS Call Keith  Giera
Outstanding EMS Call Patrick Gleason
Outstanding EMS Call  Goodwill Fire Co
Outstanding EMS Call  Haddonfield Fire/EMS
Outstanding EMS Call Lyle  Hamilton
Outstanding EMS Call  Hampton Lakes Emergency Squad
Outstanding EMS Call Ed  Harrison
Outstanding EMS Call  Richard Jacobson
Outstanding EMS Call Ronald Janes
Outstanding EMS Call  JFK EMS  Bariatric Crew
Outstanding EMS Call Chris Johnson 
Outstanding EMS Call Timothy Kadubic
Outstanding EMS Call Carl Kelgren  
Outstanding EMS Call Carl  Kellgren 
Outstanding EMS Call Ryan  Kelly
Outstanding EMS Call Christopher  Keosayian
Outstanding EMS Call Ronald  Kieft
Outstanding EMS Call John  Kline
Outstanding EMS Call Bradford Krott
Outstanding EMS Call William Kullaf
Outstanding EMS Call Andrea  LaFleur
Outstanding EMS Call Cherly Leeds
Outstanding EMS Call Nicholas  Letkowski
Outstanding EMS Call Romeo Lim 
Outstanding EMS Call Al  Links 
Outstanding EMS Call Ricardo Lopez
Outstanding EMS Call Joan Lozowski
Outstanding EMS Call Matthew  Lysy
Outstanding EMS Call Alison  Maglio
Outstanding EMS Call Melissa  Manzo
Outstanding EMS Call John Marshall
Outstanding EMS Call Mike Martin
Outstanding EMS Call Richard  Martinelli
Outstanding EMS Call Jessica Mastison
Outstanding EMS Call Kyle  Matthews
Outstanding EMS Call Cyrus  Matthews
Outstanding EMS Call Michael McCourt
Outstanding EMS Call Rob  McMahon
Outstanding EMS Call Joseph  McNamara
Outstanding EMS Call  Medford Twp. Police Department  
Outstanding EMS Call Noah  Melamed
Outstanding EMS Call Nick Minose
Outstanding EMS Call Jason Mollinea 
Outstanding EMS Call  Mt. Laruel Fire Dept
Outstanding EMS Call Heather Marie  Olivier
Outstanding EMS Call Andrea  Parastschenko 
Outstanding EMS Call  Pemberton Twp. Police 
Outstanding EMS Call  Pennsauken EMS 
Outstanding EMS Call Dave  Phillips
Outstanding EMS Call Joe  Phillps
Outstanding EMS Call Linda Przywara
Outstanding EMS Call Andrew Quevedo
Outstanding EMS Call Todd  Rapczynski
Outstanding EMS Call Debbie  Rizzo 
Outstanding EMS Call Mike  Robinson
Outstanding EMS Call Matt  Robison Jr
Outstanding EMS Call Michael Scibetti
Outstanding EMS Call Judith Scibetti
Outstanding EMS Call Jeff  Schager
Outstanding EMS Call William Sherrier
Outstanding EMS Call Bill  Sherrier
Outstanding EMS Call Richard  Shipman
Outstanding EMS Call Thomas  Snihur
Outstanding EMS Call Joe  Soloma 
Outstanding EMS Call Kelly Soracco 
Outstanding EMS Call Ian  Swords
Outstanding EMS Call  Tabernacle Rescue Squad
Outstanding EMS Call Michael Thomasey
Outstanding EMS Call Lisa  Tomlinson
Outstanding EMS Call Steven Valentin
Outstanding EMS Call Timothy  Velardi 
Outstanding EMS Call Steven  Velazquez
Outstanding EMS Call Ryan Vigilante 
Outstanding EMS Call  Virtua Health Emergency Medical Serives
Outstanding EMS Call Trooper Eric  Schmidt 
Outstanding EMS Call Trooper Mike  Donnely
Outstanding EMS Call Donald Vitale
Outstanding EMS Call Michelle Warnet
Outstanding EMS Call Kasia Wolan
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Art  Braunschweiger 
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Janet Schmiedl
Outstanding EMS Dispatcher Dawn Stevens
Outstanding EMS Educator Molly Berkowitz
Outstanding EMS Educator Deborah  McClintock
Outstanding EMS Educator Janis McManus
Outstanding EMS Educator Bil Rosen
Outstanding EMS Educator Wendy Wright
Outstanding EMS Physician Jack Chambers
Outstanding EMS Physician Colleen Donovan
Outstanding EMS Physician Ken Lavelle
Outstanding EMS Physician Jay Stiefel
Outstanding EMS Physician Bill Wang
Outstanding EMS Safety Award Peter Dworsky
Outstanding EMS Safety Award  Virtua SouthSTAR
Outstanding First Responder  Cedar Grove Police Department
Outstanding First Responder Anthony D'Amico
Outstanding First Responder Bekim Dushaj
Outstanding First Responder Jarrod Eardley
Outstanding First Responder Marc Gottlick
Outstanding First Responder  Harmony Fire Department
Outstanding First Responder  NJ State Police
Outstanding First Responder Officer Mariuz Zamoksi
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse Kimberly Karcher
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse Kim  Yurkovitch
Outstanding Hospital ER Nurse Lori Sletta
Outstanding Paramedic Andrew Ecker
Outstanding Paramedic Daniel Frasier
Outstanding Paramedic Patrick Gleason
Outstanding Paramedic Daniel Iberer
Outstanding Paramedic Robert Schrenzel
Outstanding Paramedic Rebecca Scott
Outstanding Paramedic Sean Silva-Toris
Outstanding Paramedic Linda Zachar
Outstanding Private EMS Agency  Raritan Bay Medical Center
Outstanding Private EMS Agency  Tricare
Outstanding Private EMS Agency  Virtua EMS
Outstanding Public EMS Agency  Deptford Township Emergency Medical Services
Outstanding Public EMS Agency  OBTEMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Finderne Rescue Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Lavallette Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc.
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Lawrence Township Emergency Medical Service
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Madison Park Volunteer First Aid Squad Inc
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Marlboro First Aid Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Mountainside Rescue Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Ridgefield Park EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Rowan University EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  SAYREVILLE EMERGENCY SQUAD INC.
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  The College of NJ EMS
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  Wantage Township First Aid Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMS Agency  West Essex First Aid Squad
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Matthew Atkinson
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Ryan Bonk
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Eric Brown
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Glen Costello
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Christopher  Gay 
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Pierre Haddad 
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Peggy Hissim
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Justin Hoffer
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Eugene  Johnson
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Alex Marlowe
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Alan Miller
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Ralph Noriega
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Mike Overmeyer
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Cassandre Rene
Outstanding Volunteer EMT-B Doreen Sabatino