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May 4, 2010
HVA announces 2010 "Stars of Life"
Five full-time employees at Huron Valley Ambulance have been chosen from several company divisions as this year's Stars of Life. They are as follows: Operations Support Technician Paula Abbott from Administrative/Headquarters; Paramedic Erik Arlen from Eastern Operations; Paramedic Steve Champagne from Central Operations; EMT-Specialist Tim Gallagher from Support Operations; and Paramedic Kevin VanDaele from Western Operations.
Tim Gallagher, who has worked in EMS for 30 years, is presently representing HVA from May 2 to May 5 at the American Ambulance Association's annual Stars of Life event in Washington, DC. Tim has worked in HVA’s 9-1-1 Call Center for 11 years as a dispatcher and a training officer for new dispatchers.
"Tim’s willingness to always go above and beyond is what makes him an outstanding dispatcher," states HVA COO Jerry Zapolnik. Tim will be awarded a Professional Achievement Award at HVA's Annual EMS Recognition Awards on Wednesday, May 19. He also received a Certificate of Merit in October 2009 for his assistance at HVA’s drive-through flu shot clinic. Tim and his family live in Saline.
The “Stars” were selected by HVA management from a pool of applicants who received “exceeds standards” performance appraisals in the past year. They will receive recognition also during the May 19 awards.
The AAA Stars of Life celebration recognizes and honors dedicated ambulance service personnel. While in Washington, Gallagher will meet with legislators to discuss issues important to the emergency medical services profession. The program seeks to raise visibility for ambulance industry issues and remind legislators of the importance of pre-hospital care.
HVA is a nationally accredited, nonprofit ambulance service that covers Washtenaw, western Wayne and southwest Oakland counties.