ems awards 2009

EMS Awards Banquet 2009EMS Awards Banquet 2009

EMS Awards Banquet 2009EMS Awards Banquet 2009IntroductionFrom October 22nd to 24th, 2009, Yukon Emergency Medical Services (EMS) held its an annual Education and Skills Symposium for EMS volunteers. The 2009 EMS Educational Symposium, Skills Competition and Awards Banquet was comprised of informative lectures and seminars on current health and education issues affecting Community EMS in Yukon and across Canada. It included a superb Skills Competition, which saw teams from different Yukon communities compete to tackle a realistic mock disaster.

EMS Awards Banquet 2009EMS Awards Banquet 2009The event culminated in an awards ceremony and banquet to formally recognize the skills, dedication and service volunteers perform to provide safe, rapid and highly skilled emergency medical care for sick and injured patients.Protective Services wishes to thank all those who attended the symposium, and to recognize the hard work of those who made it happen. We would especially like to thank all Yukon EMS volunteers whose hard work, skills and devotion is crucial to delivering an essential service to Yukon Communities and helps all Yukoners live healthier and safer lives. Your work is nothing short of heroic.


Our hostJon Trefry from the Whitehorse EMS Station.


Excellence in Emergency Medical Services AwardKath Relkoff (Watson Lake EMS) received the award from Jeff O’Farrell, Deputy Minister of Community Services. This award recognizes her skills in recruiting, training and retaining new Rural EMS attendants.


Bruce Harder Memorial AwardsThree Yukon Communities were honoured with the Bruce Harder Memorial Award, which was presented to recipients by the Minister of Education, Hon. Patrick Rouble. This award is for team work and outstanding commitment to their community - qualities exemplified by the late Bruce Harder.


Bruce Harder Award WinnersRepresenting Destruction Bay EMS, Doug MacKay and Robert Van Lieshout receive the award from the Hon. Patrick Rouble, Minister of Education.


Bruce Harder Award WinnersTagish EMS representatives Brian and Nancy Pope receive the award from the Hon. Patrick Rouble.


Bruce Harder Award WinnersWatson Lake EMS representative Kath Relkoff receives the award from the Hon. Patrick Rouble.


Beyond the Call of Duty AwardTeslin EMS representatives (L-R) Robert Gareau, Patty Wiseman and Bruce Wiseman receive the award from Rick Smith, Assistant Deputy Minister of Community Services, for excellent performance in EMS.


Bea Felker Award for Leadership ExcellenceCarmacks EMS Supervisor Lorraine Kontogonis, received the award for leadership excellence from Director of Emergency Medical Services, Susan Skaalid.


Bea Felker Award for Leadership ExcellenceDirector of EMS Susan Skaalid collects the award on behalf of Jeff Simons of Whitehorse EMS who was unable to attend


Excellence in Education AwardKevin Easton of Whitehorse EMS was this year’s award winner. Terry Klassen (Manager, Whitehorse EMS Operations) collects the award from Deputy Minister Jeff O’Farrell on behalf of Kevin who was unable to attend


2008-09 Primary Care Paramedic Program Graduates(L-R): Cindy Beck (Faro EMS), Lucy Driscoll (Marsh Lake EMS), Tanya Salvin (Mayo EMS) and Lindsay Brown (Dawson City EMS). Margies Baikie, Mike Perry and Janice Kormendy of Dawson City EMS, sadly could not attend.


Skills Competition - 3rd Place WinnersThe Watson Lake team of Howard Fick, Kath Relkoff and Scott Cole (L-R) received their award from Rick Smith Assistant Deputy Minister of Protective Services with the Department of Community Services.


Skills Competition - 2nd Place WinnersThe Mayo/ Destruction Bay team of Doug MacKay, Robert Van Lieshout and Tanya Salvin (L-R ) received their awards from Jeff O’Farrell, Deputy Minister of Community Services.


Skills Competition – 1st Place WinnersThe Eagle Plains/Carmacks Team (L-R) of Corey Mayer , Lorraine Kontogonis and Cathy Brais received the Swainson Cup from the Hon. Patrick Rouble, Minister of Education.


Supervisor Recognition Award - Ten Year ServiceBrian Pope (L) of Tagish EMS was recognized for 10 years of service to his community as a Rural EMS Supervisor by Greg Daniels, Community Emergency Medical Services Supervisor. Brian is taking a well deserved break for his supervisor duties but continues to support his community as an EMS volunteer.


Supervisor Recognition Award - Ten Year ServiceTanya Salvin of Mayo EMS received her Rural EMS Supervisor 10 Year Service Recognition Award from Barry Kidd, Community Emergency Medical Services Supervisor.


Remembering Those We Lost in 2009Ted Baker of Faro EMS read a eulogy to Irv Harper (Marsh Lake EMS), a much-missed EMS volunteer.


Remembering Those We Lost in 2009Neale Wortley of Haines Junction read a eulogy to Jim Flumerfelt, who served as an EMS Rural Supervisor at Destruction Bay EMS, and is sadly missed.


Guest SpeakerThe Hon. Patrick Rouble’s speech celebrated the achievements of the Rural EMS Volunteers and the outstanding work they perform in their communities.


EMS Education SymposiumGuest Speaker Tim Hillier (Executive Director of MD Ambulance) delivered fascinating talks on H1N1 and Emergency Medical Service response.


The Skills Competition Chris McKay shows off her makeup skills and turns Darryl Hansell (Whitehorse EMS) into a convincing accident victim.


The Skills Competition The Scenario: an accident at an oil refinery


The Skills Competition Gordon Mafatow plays the role of the second patient


The Skills Competition The Judges (L-R): Tim Hillier (Executive Director of Medical Dispatch Saskatoon) Neale Wortley (Supervisor of Haines Junction EMS) and Terry Klassen (Manager, Whitehorse EMS Operations).


The Skills Competition The Carcross team keeps calm under pressure


The Skills Competition The Watson Lake EMS team tackles the emergency.


The Skills Competition The Dawson City EMS team put their profession skills into action.


The Skills Competition The Mayo/Destruction Bay team show grace under fire.


Emergency Medical Services would like to give a huge thank you to all those EMS and Protective Services staff who assisted in the Symposium and Skills Competition. The support of Minister Archie Lang, Deputy Minister Jeff O’Farrell, Assistant Deputy Minister Rick Smith and the Director of EMS Susan Skaalid enables the EMS Branch to deliver a high standard of emergency medical care in Yukon.

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