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RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENT FOR GREG SCHUSSLER (SCEMS), CHIEF GARY CURMODE, DEPUTY CHIEF RICK BRAZILL, DIVISION CHIEFS CARL COX, EDDIE FAJARDO, AND CAPTAIN KEITH WILSON (SCFD#1).
Presented by: Bob Lamkey, Director of Public Safety.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File.
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Sedgwick County has many, many exemplary performers who contribute not only to our community at large, but to their peers and profession as well. Recently, several have been recognized for their achievements and contributions by significant organizations outside of our own. It is appropriate to acknowledge those achievements before you and the community they serve in this setting.
Greg Schussler of Sedgwick County EMS was recognized by the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association (KEMSA) with the KEMSA Presidential Leadership Award at their recently held annual conference. The award is given annually by the President to a KEMSA member that has significantly strengthened the organization and who has exemplary provided leadership in service to KEMSA and his home service. Greg has worked tirelessly in support of KEMSA initiatives, organizing key aspects of conferences and ensuring that the logistics needs of SCEMS crews are met in support of quality patient care.
Chief Gary Curmode was recognized and surprised at the recent International Association of Fire Chief's Convention with the first ever Ambassador of the Year Award from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) at the Center’s 11th annual awards ceremony held in Chicago as part of the convention. CPSE is the accrediting body for the fire service organizations. It oversees a rigorous process for departmental accreditation and an equally demanding process for awarding professional designations to individuals. The Ambassador Award is designed to recognize the individual(s) whose dedication and advocacy for the Center for Public Safety Excellence and its programs contribute directly to the success of the o...
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