pnbsppdiv styleline-height normal margin 0in 0in 0ptspan stylefont-size 12ptThe Central New York Regional EMS Program recognized DeWitt Fire District FirefighterParamedic James Pienkowskinbspat its annual awards dinner on July 19 at Drumlins Country Club.nbspPienkowski was named Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year.nbspThe award was among several that were presented and is given based on contributions by an individual to the community as a Paramedic for dedication responsibility professional behavior ingenuity special skill or insight in the EMS environment.nbspJamie began his EMS career as an Explorer with the Taunton Fire Department and at RuralMetro Syracuse.nbspHe became an EMT while attending Broome Community College and began working as an EMT later receiving his Paramedic certification through SUNY-Upstate joining the DeWitt Fire District staff in 2004.nbspHe was recently awarded three regional commendations for his direct involvement in three separate EMS calls resulting in full cardiac arrest victims being transported to the hospital with return of spontaneous circulation and subsequent discharge from the hospital.nbspspandivdiv styleline-height normal margin 0in 0in 0ptnbspdivdiv stylemargin 0in 0in 10ptspan styleline-height 115 font-size 12ptThe Central New York Regional EMS Council agency represents agencies and providers Onondaga Cayuga Oswego Cortland and Tompkins counties.spandiv
