Governor Hochul Honors Fallen Emergency Medical Services Providers With Memorial Dedication During EMS Week

 

Eight EMS Providers Who Died in the Line of Duty were Honored During Ceremony in Albany

Governor Issues Two Proclamations Recognizing Emergency Medical Services for Children Day and Emergency Medical Services Week

Governor Kathy Hochul honored eight Emergency Medical Services Providers who died while serving and protecting New Yorkers. The Governor also issued two proclamations to recognize May 21 - May 27 as Emergency Medical Services Week and May 24 as Emergency Medical Services for Children Day. The ceremony to honor the fallen EMS providers took place at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, in observance of EMS Week.  

"Today we recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by eight of New York's brave uniformed public servants," Governor Hochul said. "My thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones, as these heroes are added to this great memorial. We will never forget their incredible service."

The memorial ceremony honored the bravery of eight EMS professionals who died as a result of injuries or illnesses incurred in the line of duty. Their names will join the 120 other heroes etched into the New York State EMS Memorial:

• Faye Baughmann - Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Captain who died in October 2020 from illness related to the World Trade Center terror attacks in 2001. 
• Richard Chatterton - The FDNY Deputy Chief succumbed in March 2022 to illness related to the WTC attack. 
• Michael Earley - FDNY Captain Earley participated in rescue and recovery efforts at the WTC site and died of cancer in January 2022. 
• Gloria "GiGi" Gordon - The FDNY Lieutenant died in September 2021 from multiple injuries and illnesses from exposure to the WTC attacks. 
• Pablo Guzman - A 29-year veteran of the FDNY's EMS, the Lieutenant lost his battle with WTC-related illness in February 2022. 
• Gregory C. Miglino, Sr. - The South Country Ambulance Captain suffered a heart attack while responding to a motor vehicle crash in March 2007 and died the following day. 
• Alison Russo - Paramedic Russo was on duty near her Astoria FDNY station quarters in September 2022 when she was assaulted and stabbed to death. The Lieutenant was posthumously promoted to Captain. 
• Steven Thorsen - A 27-year EMS veteran, Captain Thorsen succumbed to WTC-related illness in June 2022.