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FARMINGTON — Cassandra Calrk, a NorthStar paramedic and supervisor based in Farmington, was awarded the Maine EMS Merit Award by Maine EMS on May 20 and, later the same day, Carol Tibbetts was named NorthStar EMT of the Year.
Interim Director Jay Bradshaw,recognized Clark’s confidence, initiative and leadership attributes and contributions over a span of 10 years in presenting the award. Her nomination said, “Cassandra is an example of the enthusiastic and eager EMS provider who will be a leader of the evolving future EMS system in Maine.”
NorthStar also held its annual recognition and awards banquet on May 20, to honor its staff of emergency medical technicians during National EMS Week. NorthStar is the ambulance service of Franklin Memorial Hospital and operates throughout greater Franklin County.
This year’s theme for EMS Week was “EMS Strong: Beyond the Call.” After presentations, including a history of EMS in Franklin County, NorthStar Director Michael Senecal highlighted the accomplishments of the organization over the past 12 months and said that, of 68 employees, 48 have 10 or more years of service, which speaks to the excellent patient care and quality of the service.
Recognition for “Beyond the Call” awards went to Clark, Tibbetts, Wade Browne, Steve Smith, Rod Koehn, Justin Hurlburt and Jared Stinson.
Senecal said, “These awards are given for actions and performances that are a cut above the norm and all of these individuals are worthy of being EMT of the Year, but this year the award goes to Carol Tibbetts.”
The annual EMT of the Year award recognizes the one employee at NorthStar who best represents NorthStar’s mission of professionalism, excellent patient care, community service, and overall excellence.
On a daily basis working with 39 years of experience under her belt, Tibbetts shows her dedication and untiring support of NorthStar and the EMS profession, Senecal said. “I have never witnessed anyone with the passion for the profession quite like Carol’s,” he said. “She coordinated this recognition event here tonight and she has taught most of the EMT courses in the area over the last three decades. She has served on the Maine EMS Board, and has received three Maine EMS awards: Governor’s Award for EMS Excellence, Merit Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Two years ago Carol suffered an injury while on duty that now prevents her from working in an ambulance, but that has not kept her down nor diminished her passion. Thank you Carol for all that you do.”
PHOTO: Cassandra Clark (left) was awarded the Maine EMS Merit Award by Maine EMS and Carol Tibbetts was named NorthStar’s EMT of the Year. (Submitted photo)
