Exemplary Service Medal and Bar Recipients

The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) recently awarded the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals to paramedics across the province.

Recipients must have completed 20 years of exemplary service including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential risk. A subsequent Bar is awarded for every 10 years of additional service.

Congratulations to the following York Region Paramedic Services staff:

Exemplary Service Medal

• Sergio Calderon
• Andrea Cann
• Andre Desy
• Paula Drinkle
• Alex Gawlik
• Hayley Hobor
• Kevin Johnston
• Matthew Meagher
• Lisa McPhail
• Aimee Prentice
• Jeremy Watts

First Bar (30 years) 

• Richard McTeer
• Cheryl Balsdon