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Medal of Valor
Medal of Valor

The Medal of Valor recognizes acts of personal valor or heroism in the delivery of emergency medical care, which results in the saving of a life under extreme conditions and in extraordinary circumstances. The award is presented during the EMS Awards Program at the Annual Oregon EMS Conference.

Current and past years recipients of the Medal of Valor, listed in alphabetical order, are as follows:

2011

  • Trooper Marv Ritter, Oregon State Police

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2011 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo for Trooper Marv Ritter  (2 Mb).

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2010

  • Mike Niemeyer,  EMT-Basic  --  Drakes Crossing Fire Department

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2010 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo for Mike Niemeyer, same photo with Hi_Res.

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2009

  • Matt Snauer, EMT-P  --  Lane Rural Fire/Rescue 

Please view the  2009 EMS Medal of Valor pdf for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo for Matt Snauer (5 Mb).

  • Danielle Earle, EMT-I   --   Western Lane Ambulance District
  • Matthew House, EMT   --   Western Lane Ambulance District

Please view the  2009 EMS Medal of Valor pdf for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo for Danielle Earle (5 Mb).

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2008

  • Michael Holloran, Senior Trooper  --  Oregon State Police
  • Jeremy Houston, EMT-Paramedic  --  Medix Ambulance
  • Bob Johnson, EMT-P  --  Medix Ambulance
  • Wayne Wilson, EMT-B  --  Medix Ambulance
  • Gary Dick  --  Pacific Power and Light

Please view the EMS Section of  2008 EMS Medal of Valor (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo (4 Mb).

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2007

  • Earl Foster, EMT-Paramedic  -- Multnomah County EMS
  • Dennis Rondeau, EMT-Paramedic  -- Multnomah County EMS

Please view the 2007 EMS Medal of Valor (pdf) for more information about recipients.

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2006

  • Jeremi Ruda, EMT-Paramedic
  • Robert Berdan, EMT-Paramedic

Please view the EMS Section of  2006 EMS Medal of Valor (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo.

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2005

  • None awarded

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2004

  • Benjamin Bruegeman  --  EMT-Basic
  • Jason Sharp  --  EMT-Basic
  • Nicole Fuge  --  EMT-Basic

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2004 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view the award photo for Benjamin Bruegeman, the award photo for Jason Sharp and the award photo for Nicole Fuge.

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2003

  •  Levi Sloan  --  EMT-Basic

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2003 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients. Please view award photo for Levi Sloan, same photo with Hi_Res.

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2002

  • Chad Hashbarger
  • Cleve Joiner
  • Dennis Butler
  • Jeff Pierce
  • Salena Maestas
  • Steve Boyer, MD

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2002 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients.

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2001

  • Albert Harrell
  • Bart Qualls
  • Carry Munro
  • Joe Pariera
  • Luke Kieffer

Please view the EMS Medal of Valor Section of the 2001 Book of Recognition (pdf) for more information about recipients.