Several Halton paramedics are being honoured for their years of providing top-notch emergency medical services.
They're among the 65 Ontario paramedics who received Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal bars on Wednesday for 30 years (first bar), 40 years (second bar) or 50 years (third bar).
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones presented the bars to these "long-serving, deserving" paramedics.
Paramedics from Halton who received the bars are:
- Christine Barber – second bar
- Douglas Hodge – second bar
- Tom Stirling – second bar
- Peter McMurrough - first bar
- Roman Nowickyj – first bar
The late Governor General of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, created the medal in 1994 as part of the Canadian Honours System, the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs said in a news release.
The medal "recognizes paramedics who have provided the highest standard of care and conduct," according to the release.
To qualify, at least 10 years of service must have been in the field, on duty, involving potential risk.
Each bar represents an additional award of the medal.
