The National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS), the National EMS Memorial Foundation (NEMSMF), and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR) remember and honor emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty and recognizes the ultimate sacrifice our Nation’s fallen EMS have made for their fellow man in the Greater Washington DC area in May annually.
The NEMSMS, the NEMSMF, and the NEMSMBR will pay tribute to EMS fallen during 2018 National EMS Weekend of Honor, scheduled May 18-20 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center located at 201Waterfront St., Oxon Hill, MD 20745.
It is with great honor that the National EMS Memorial Service announces the 2018 Honorees:
Scott Riola, RICO Aviation, 4/28/2017 Texas
Misty Nicholson, RICO Aviation 4/28/2017, Texas
Robin Shaw, RICO Aviation 4/28/2017, Texas
Frank Hafner, Allamuchy Green First Aid Squad, 6/8/2015, New Jersey
Robert Vetter, Mon Valley EMS, 6/27/2017, Pennsylvania
Cory Moore, RB Lawrence Ambulance, 7/5/2017, New York
Gregg Williams, RB Lawrence Ambulance, 7/5/2017, New York
Roderick Cota, RB Lawrence Ambulance, 7/5/2017, New York
Edith Torres, FDNY 2/8/2017, New York
Rose Scott, FDNY 2/15/2017, New York
Mario Bastidas, FDNY 4/1/2017, New York
Christopher J Bosche, MO EMS Task Force One & Ohio D-MAT 9/12/2017, Ohio
Marina Challeen, HealthEast Medical Transportation, 10/9/2017, Minnesota
Michael Hahn, US Dept of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 9/18/2017, Virginia
Yadira Arroyo, FDNY, 3/16/2017, New York
Mark Harris, FDNY, 5/13/2017, New York
Krista McDonald, Southeast Hardin EMS, 10/14/2017, Ohio
Gregory Wentzel, First Aid & Safety Patrol EMS, 3/7/2017, Pennsylvania
Michael Collums, MedStat EMS, Inc., 2/21/2017, Mississippi
Paul Besaw, American Medical Response, 6/1/2017, Florida
Lahiri Garcia, American Medical Response, 6/1/2017, Florida
Michael Murphy, PennSTAR, 5/25/2017, Pennsylvania
Crystal Sollinger, Duke Life Flight, 9/8/2017, North Carolina
Jeffery Burke, Duke Life Flight, 9/8/2017, North Carolina
Kristopher Harrison, Duke Life Flight, 9/8/2017, North Carolina
John Auld III, Pafford Air One, 11/19/2017, Louisianna
Michael Bollen, Pafford Air One, 11/19/2017, Louisianna
James Spruiell, Pafford Air One, 11/19/2017, Louisianna
Peter J Kelly, Methodist Hospital Ambulance, 2/12/1953, New York
John F Huoy, US Army Hospital-Fort Hamilton, 8/13/1944, New York
Roger W Ogburn, New York City Bellevue & Allied Hospital – Bellevue Ambulance Service, 7/24/1927, New York
John Leddy, Long Island College Hospital Ambulance Service, 7/31/1919, New York
Mrs. Charles Meyer, Women’s Motor Corps of American Ambulance Service, 2/13/1919, New York
Margaret Devere, Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Service, 10/24/1918, New York
Paddy Travers, Bellevue Hospital Ambulance Service, 7/7/1901 New York
David Blausen, Wilkins-Churchill Rescue One, 7/5/1971, Pennsylvania