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National EMS Memorial Service Releases Names of 2011 Honorees

Feb 17, 2011

The National EMS Memorial Service has released the names of the 43 individuals from 18 states to be honored at the 2011 National EMS Memorial Service.
The National EMS Memorial Service has released the names of the 43 individuals from 18 states to be honored at the 2011 National EMS Memorial Service. Since 1992, the National EMS Memorial Service has been honoring America's EMS providers who have given their lives in the line of duty. The 43 individuals being honored this year join 538 others previously honored by the National EMS Memorial Service. Each year at the NEMSMS, 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. The 2011 National EMS Memorial Service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs on June 25, 2011. Additional information on the National EMS Memorial Service is available from its web site at http://nemsms.org .