National EMS Memorial Service Releases Names Of 2005 Honorees

Oilville, Virginia - The National EMS Memorial Service today released the names of the 26 individuals to be honored at the 2005 National EMS Memorial Service to be held Saturday, May 28, 2005 in Roanoke Virginia [list attached].

The National EMS Memorial Service has, since 1992, been honoring those EMS providers who have given their lives in the line of duty. The 26 individuals being honored this year join 282 others, previously honored by the Service.

This year, at a service to be held at the First Baptist Church of Roanoke, members of the honoree's families are presented with a medallion, symbolizing eternal memory; a U.S. Flag which has flown over the Nation's Capital, symbolizing service to the country; and a White Rose, symbolizing their undying love.

Each honoree's name is engraved on a bronze oak leaf which is added to the "Tree of Life", the permanent memorial on exhibit at the "To The Rescue" Museum in Roanoke.

Additional information on, and a history of the National EMS Memorial Service is available from its web site at http://nemsms.org

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NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE 2005 HONOREES

Molly O. Ahlgren of Sitka Fire Department, Sitka, AK who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a boating accident responding to off-shore call on November 30, 2004.

David Stabbins Bacon Jr. of Regional One Air Medical Service, Spartanburg, SC who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on July 13, 2004.

Brandon Bow of EagleMed Air Ambulance, Wichita, KS who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on February 17, 2004.

Shane Scott Brown of DeSoto Parish Fire District 8, Mansfield, LA who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision responding to a call on December 24, 2003.

Tye Patrick Brown of Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust, Kansas City, MO who died in the line of duty of gun shot wounds received while on duty on April 3, 2004.

Brenda D. Cowan of Lexington Div Fire & Emergency Service, Lexington, KY who died in the line of duty of gun shot wounds received at the scene of a call on February 13, 2004.

Jonathan Dye of EagleMed Air Ambulance, Wichita, KS who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on February 17, 2004.

Joseph Lon Griffin of First Health of the Carolinas EMS Chatham, Pittsboro, NC who died in the line of duty of myocardial infarction/cardiac arrest while on duty on February 2, 2004.

Nadar Ali Hammett of Prince George's County Fire/EMS Dept, Largo, MD who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision while on duty on December 1, 2003.

Jennifer Hauptman of EagleMed Air Ambulance, Wichita, KS who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on February 17, 2004.

Todd Hellman of Access Air Ambulance, Elko, NV who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on August 21, 2004.

Nicole Dawn Kielar of LifeEvac of Virginia, Richmond, VA who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on January 10, 2005.

John Francis Legieko of Parkesburg Ambulance & Fire Co, Parkesburg, PA who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision while on duty on February 25, 2002.

Paul H. Lujan of CareStar Air Ambulance, Odessa, TX who died in the line of duty of injuries received in an aeromedical aviation accident on March 21, 2004.

Katherine Malone of Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust, Kansas City, MO who died in the line of duty of gun shot wounds received while on duty on April 3, 2004.

Justin Robert Mangum of Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mechanicsville, MD who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision responding to a call on December 16, 2002.