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National Emergency Medical Services Week 2016 On May 18 , 2016 City Hall shone bright in blue and white with a flashing red dome to represent the winding red of an ambulance in appreciation of San Francisco ’ s emergency medical services providers . With this simple acknowledgment , San Francisco joined the ranks of other major cities like Boston and New York that light iconic city structures in the Emergency Medical Services ( EMS ) colors during National EMS Week . EMS Week also included a show of EMS force by public and private ambulance providers on Civic Center Plaza for San Francisco EMS Day . Emergency vehicles were displayed in front of San Francisco City Hall , while providers proudly stood by their rigs and spoke to the public about their roles as EMS professionals . The day culminated with the annual EMS Awards ceremony , which recognized outstanding emergency medical services professionals , including the awardee for EMS Dispatcher of the Year , DEM Public Safety Dispatcher Dawn Mahoney .
Emergency Medical Services ( EMS ) Awards In conjunction with the San Francisco EMS Day , DEM honored San Francisco ’ s emergency medical services first responders for their outstanding performance within the emergency medical services profession . The 2016 EMS Awardees were :
EMS Dispatcher Award : Dawn Mahoney , Public Safety Dispatcher , Department of Emergency Management
For 22 years of outstanding performance as a dispatcher and dispatcher trainer .
EMS Field Provider Award : Jared Cooper , EMT-P and Marc Santos , EMT-P , San Francisco Fire Department
For continuing effective response to the 2015 Union Square Tour Bus Multi-Casualty Incident , as well as leadership in EMS responder training to active shooter incidents .
EMS Hospital Provider Award : Claude Hemphill MD , MAS , University of California San Francisco
For outstanding support to EMS providers in the enhancement of care for patients with neurologic emergencies , including leadership in the development of the San Francisco Stroke Center system , the RAMPART treatment of seizures study , and prehospital education on neuro critical care .
EMS Community Services Award : Jason Mitchell , 24-Hour Fitness
For an outstanding level of care provided to two individuals with life threatening emergencies in a single day at the awardees place of business . Jason ’ s attention to the victims ’ situation helped to ensure successful treatment by on-scene emergency medical personnel .
Raymond Lim Excellence in EMS Award : Sharon Kennedy , RN , EMT-P , Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital ( ZSFG )
For a distinguished career spanning two decades as the Base Hospital Coordinator for ZSFG , leading prehospital provider education , and acting as a passionate advocate to providers in policy development and integration of new communications technology within the San Francisco EMS system .
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