Skip to content
Trauma Association of Canada Logo

Trauma Association of Canada

Login Register
  • Events
  • Membership
    • Why Should I Join TAC?
    • Members Only
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Renewal Process
  • About Us
    • About the Trauma Association of Canada
    • Board of Directors
    • Committees
    • Subgroups
  • Resources
    • Named Lectures
    • Education / Courses
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®)
    • Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS)
    • Links and Resources
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Job Opportunities
    • Accreditation
    • Accredited / Verified Hospitals
  • Contact Us

News

21 NS Paramedics Awarded EMS Exemplary Service Medals by Gov General Office

Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal Awarded to 21 Paramedics in Nova Scotia

esm_emergency.jpg

The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, created on July 7, 1994, recognizes professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services to the public, who have performed their duties in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency.

Recipients must have been employed with emergency medical services on or after October 31, 1991, and have completed 20 years of exemplary service, including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential risk. Those with at least 10 years of service with emergency medical services may include, in the 20 years of service, service completed in another profession, provided this service has not been recognized by another long service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal awarded by the Crown. The Medal may be awarded posthumously.

Twenty-one Nova Scotia paramedics have been awarded the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal for their dedication to the health and safety of all Nova Scotians.

These paramedics have dedicated their careers to providing high-quality care to Nova Scotians in their time of greatest need, sometimes at their own personal risk.

Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc, who presented the medals, noted the dedication they exemplify daily.

“It is my great pleasure to invest these members of the Emergency Medical Services with the Exemplary Service Medal,” said Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc. “Their dedication and commitment to the people they serve – quite often in the most distressing of circumstances – is most deserving of this recognition, which I am honoured to present to them on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.”

The paramedics who received the medals are:

  • Francine Butts, Chaswood, Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Colleen Carey, Hammonds Plains
  • Kevin Carey, Hammonds Plains
  • Charles Charmichael, Georges River, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
  • Joseph Gallant, New Germany, Lunenburg Co.
  • Ryan Grist, Dayspring, Lunenburg Co.
  • Rhonda Helpard, Steep Creek, Guysborough Co.
  • Angela Hickox, Truro
  • Greg MacKinnon, Kentville
  • Angie Matheson, Port Hastings, Inverness Co.
  • John Mosher, Kentville
  • Christopher Nordland, Dartmouth
  • Donna Reid, Hammonds Plains
  • Peter Rose, Dartmouth
  • John Rossiter (posthumous)
  • Shane Strong, Saint-Anne-Du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth Co.
  • Sean Teed, Glen Haven, Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Matthew Vaughan, Westville, Pictou Co.
  • Mark Walker, Hammonds Plains
  • Jim Wells, Brookside, Halifax Regional Municipality
  • Kelsey Wells, Brookside, Halifax Regional Municipality

From a young age, recipient Francine Butts was interested in finding a path to help support the needs of people in her community. She found that path in paramedicine.

“Throughout my 23-year career, I have met some of the strongest and bravest people – our patients and their families. As a paramedic, you can share in life’s most precious and unfair moments all in the same day with people you just met,” she said. “It certainly takes a special person to be able to do this line of work. Thanks to the trailblazing men and women that have and continue to wear the uniform, lead this profession, and be pioneers in clinical care, patient safety and advocacy.”

Queen Elizabeth II created the Exemplary Service Medal in 1994. It is part of a national recognition program for people who work in high-risk jobs that enhance Canada’s public safety.

Police, firefighters, corrections officers, coast guard members and peace officers are also eligible for exemplary service medals, which are part of the Canadian honours system.

Emergency Medical Services professionals can be nominated by their peers or the public. Recipients must have demonstrated exemplary service in their careers for at least 20 years, including 10 years in an emergency medical services position that involves potential risk.

For more information on the awards, visit https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/exemplary-service-medals/emergency-medical-services-exemplary-service-medal

Find out more about our memberships

Click here to learn more

Account

  • Login

News Feed

>> More news
  • 20 Mar 23

    New DRCPSC Trauma General Surgery Credenti...

    11:30
  • 16 Mar 23

    JOB POSTING: Academic Trauma Surgeon McMas...

    21:41
  • 13 Mar 23

    JOB POSTING: Trauma and Acute Care General...

    22:36
  • 14 Feb 23

    CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM RELEASED

    16:33
  • 30 Jan 23

    TAC Conference Sponsor & Exhibitor Kit

    22:31
  • 11 Jan 23

    Book your conference hotel now!

    14:49
  • 21 Dec 22

    Registration is now Open for TAC 2023 Annu...

    21:51
  • 29 Sep 22

    National Day for Truth & Reconciliati...

    23:16
  • 5 Sep 22

    “We are all thinking of you in Saska...

    16:15
  • 31 Aug 22

    New Executive Director for TAC!

    13:20
CTOMS course just announced for April 18th or 19th in Edmonton. Learn more here: https://t.co/6kovlJs7cu
h J R
@TACTraumaCanada

- 4 days ago

Book your TAC conference hotel room at the Westin Edmonton Hotel at a rate of $197 for our April 20-21st conference. Book here: https://t.co/VSpBeDvMcs
h J R
@TACTraumaCanada

- 61 days ago

@JTraumAcuteSurg: Do we really know if and how trauma patients recover post discharge? What difficulties do they face? And how should we help them cope? Important questions on survivorship in this enlightening article by @dhlivingston https://t.co/52q615sNF8 @RaulCoimbraMD @docmartin22 #JOTACS https://t.co/v3L5Vl9Cai
h J R
@TACTraumaCanada

- 76 days ago

Conference registration is now open for TAC 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting and Conference April 20-21, 2023 in Edmonton. Early bird rates in effect until Jan 31.23 To register go to TAC website: https://t.co/t2fED81mL8
h J R
@TACTraumaCanada

- 94 days ago

Trauma Association of Canada Logo
16851 Mount Wolfe Rd
Caledon, Ontario
L7E 3P6

info@traumacanada.org
Toll free line (in North America): 1-855-403-5463
©2023 Trauma Association of Canada. All Rights Reserved.