HEMSI Personnel Honored at Alabama Sports Festival Ceremonies

 

Several emergency medical personnel from Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) received the distinguished Medal of Service as part of the 2009 Honoring Our Heroes program at the opening ceremonies of the Alabama Sports Festival State Games. The event Friday evening was held at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center and was the largest assembly of Alabama Firefighter and EMS Personnel ever recognized in the state of Alabama.

 

 

 

 

The following HEMSI personnel received the Medal of Service Award, honoring 10 years or more of service maintaining the safety and improving the quality of life for all residents of the state:hemsi_2009_medal_of_honor_recipients

  • Jon Howell, CEO
  • Don Webster, COO
  • Jim Barnette, Shift Supervisor
  • Rob Gaffin, Paramedic
  • Sammy Helton, Paramedic
  • John Holliday, Paramedic
  • Julie Miller, Field Supervisor
  • Cynthia Wilson, Field Supervisor

President of the HEMSI Board of Directors Stan Chapman said, “In Huntsville, we are fortunate to have some of the finest emergency medical personnel anywhere in the state or in the county. We congratulate our employees on receiving these outstanding honors.”

L to R -- Don Webster, Jim Barnette, Rob Gaffin, Julie Miller, Cynthia Wilson, John Holliday, Jon Howell. Not pictured, but honored was Sammy Helton.