Agenda 05/22/2012 Item # 5A5/22/2012 Item 5.A.
County Manager Leo Ochs Reads:
Commissioners, Ladies and Gentleman the "Phoenix" is a mythological bird that died and rose
renewed from its ashes. The Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has adopted the
PHOENIX AWARD to recognize those EMS Paramedics EMTs, Firefighters and Law Enforcement
Officers, who through their skills and knowledge, have successfully brought back to life individuals
who had died.
We are proud to recognize the following heroes:
Captain Williams Reads Names:
Collier County EMS
PM Gabriel Acosta
PM Katie Card
Lt. Guy Spieth
PM Rudy Cajuso (2)
Lt. Art Wolf
Lt. Sam Poole
PM Andrew Steger
EMT Matt Wallace
BC Steve Rockey
Lt. Neil MacLarty (2)
Lt. Jon Harraden
Lt. Paul Passaretti (2)
EMT Jake Harcarik
PM Miguel Tejeda
Lt. Susan McDonald
PM Todd Fiala
PM Adiel Pineiro
Lt Kelli Renton
Lt. Jolene Apicella
Lt. Jackie Lockerby
PM. Tim Rudzitis
EMT Sean McNichols
BC Matt Vila
Lt. Pain Williams
East Naples Fire Department
EMT Nick Varro EMT Clay Wilroy EMT Dan Ernst
PMD Rowan Knoff PMD Joe Crato EMT Chris Ciatek
Lt Todd Nugent EMT John Hoover EMT Jason Bledsoe
Capt. Sean Hunt
Golden Gate Fire Department
BC Andy Krajewski Eng Aaron Odum Lt. Chris Tobin
Eng. Acey Edgeman
Immokalee Fire Department
Lt. Curtis Summeralls EMT Cody Rodgers
Marco Island Fire Department
Cpt. Chris Crossan PM Albert Munoz BC Don Jones
Naples Fire Department
Eng. Steve Kofsky, PM Christian Bice PM Cesar Macay
Eng. Joe Fetzer PM Kyle Rambosk PM Eric Saavedra
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PM Justin Gibson
Eng. Mike Werley
Capt. Chuck Bacon
PM Alex Wagoner
PM Eric Neith
EMT Chris Perry
EMT Dave Thomas
Captain Williams continues:
North Naples Fire Department
Lt. Drew Wright
PM Danny Meyer
Lt. Brian Wertz
Eng.Michelle Delaney
Eng. Josh Kirk
Isle of Capri Fire Department
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Eng. Ken Duffy
Capt. Bob Smith
Eng. John Adams
Lt. James Pilkenton
EMT Dennis Kerr
The citizens and visitors of Collier County have truly received Consistent, Countywide care, due to the
dedication, desire and determination of Local Law Enforcement, Fire Department, and EMS Personnel.
Commissioners, County Personnel, and visitors of today's meeting, I am honored to present you
TODAYS HERO'S.
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5/22/2012 Item 5.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: S.A.
Item Summary: Presentation of the PHOENIX AWARD to recognize those EMS
Paramedics, EMT "s, Firefighters, Sheriff "s Deputies and Police Officers, who through their skills
and knowledge, have successfully brought back to life individuals who had died.
Meeting Date: 5/22/2012
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager - Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/11/2012 2:21:26 PM
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