Senator Bonacic attended the Orange County EMS Council’s Awards Dinner last evening to thank all the first responders for the work that they do every day to protect their local communities. The Awards Ceremony honors those men and women who give of themselves to care for and protect their friends and neighbors.

Senator Bonacic is pictured with, L-R, Chris Morris, Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year, Kelly Makuen, Chairperson of the Orange County EMS Council, Frank Cassanite,  Orange County Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Services for the Division of EMS, and Wayne Stansfield, EMS Communications Specialist of the Year.

A full list of the award recipients are:

Registered Professional Nurse of Excellence: Toni Buldoc

Physician of Excellence: Dr. Rosie Roantree

Youth Provider of the Year: Jonathan Gomez

EMS Communication Specialist of the Year: Wayne Stansfield

Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award: Frank Cassanite

EMS Educator of Excellence: David Grass

Basic Life Support Provider of the Year: Susan Spinato

Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year: Chris Morris

EMS Agency of the Year: Kiryas Joel Volunteer Medical Service

Lifesaver Award: Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps.