In the photo from the health committee are, from left, County of Renfrew Warden Peter Emon, David Ostroski, a District Manager, Gary Sutton, a Primary Care Paramedic, Andy Brown, an Advanced Care Paramedic, Chair of the Health Committee Janice Visneskie Moore and Chief of the Paramedic Service and Director of Emergency Services Michael Nolan. Photo submitted
PEMBROKE – Three County of Renfrew paramedics were honoured provincially and by Renfrew County health committee members.
At October’s session of the County of Renfrew Heath Committee, Chair, Councillor Janice Visneskie Moore, conveyed her congratulations to three of the County’s Paramedics.
Chief Paramedic Michael Nolan presented three County of Renfrew Paramedics who were honoured at the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) fall meeting with Exemplary Service Awards for 2016.
The Paramedics are Gary Sutton, a Primary Care Paramedic, with20 years; Andy Brown, an Advanced Care Paramedic, with 26 years; and David Ostroski, a District Manager with 30 years.
They each received the Governor General of Canada Exemplary Service Medal at the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Ceremony.
The Governor General makes Exemplary Service Medals available for Paramedics as part of the Canadian Honours Programme. The Award was created in 1994 and is available to Paramedics who have served for at least 20 years in a meritorious manner and have performed their duties in an exemplary manner, characterized by the highest standards of good conduct, industry and efficiency.
Chair Visneskie Moore said, “Health Committee and County Council continue to acknowledge the excellent service that our Paramedics provide to our community on a daily basis. Today, it is my great pleasure to commend these three gentlemen on their extraordinary service. Keep up the fantastic work. We are very proud of these wonderful achievements and your commitment to us every day.”
