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Life Saving Medal 
Oregon Life Saving Medal

The Life Saving Medal recognizes an EMT who, while in an off-duty or volunteer capacity, makes an extremely noteworthy contribution to efforts which result in the saving of a life. The award is presented during the EMS Awards Program at the Annual Oregon EMS Conference.

Current and past years recipients of State EMS Life Saving Medal, listed in alphabetical order, are as follows:

 

Please use the links below to learn more about the recipients for each year.

Life Saving Medal Recipients

2011

None Awarded

2010

Thomas Koehler, EMT-Paramedic — American Medical Response

2009

Looking Glass Rural Fire Department

  • John Barr
  • Ralph Corliss, FR
  • Gary Hermes, FR
  • Vickie Hermes, FR
  • John Jason, FR

2008

Donald Meyers, EMT-Basic -- AMR Special Services Division, Sandy Fire Distric

Ginger Slavens, EMT-Basic -- Dept. of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard Auxiliary

2007

Jason Schurter, EMT Paramedic -- Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue

Linsay Telek, EMT-Basic -- Clackamas Couinty Operation

2006

Scott Arlin, EMT-Basic -- Banks Fire Department

Bart Prouty, EMT-Basic -- Umatilla Volunteer Fire Department

2005

Arnold S. Deters

2004

None awarded

2003

Jean Woodrich

2002

John Kay

Sharon Nall

2001

Bill Jaworski

Brad McKenzie

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