Oxford County Paramedic Services members Ryan Hall, Terry Chiu and Sherry Doerr honoured with the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal

Read this press release on the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs website

(Kingston) – On Thursday, October 6, the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) awarded 108 paramedics the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal. These paramedics come from 28 of the province's 56 paramedic services, including nine paramedics from Ornge air ambulance service.

The award is presented to paramedics who have served for at least twenty years providing the highest quality of care. To qualify, at least ten of the years of service must have been on duty in the field – whether on the street or in the air - involving potential risk to the individual. Nominees can be currently active, retired or deceased.

“We have so many dedicated paramedics in Ontario and the OAPC is proud to present these medals every year,” said OAPC President, Chief Michael Sanderson. “These 108 professionals have shown up every day for over a decade putting the care for their communities first. It’s an honour to recognize them.”

The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal was created in 1994 by the late Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, as a component of the Canadian Honours System. Since the award’s inception, there have been approximately 2,100 Ontario recipients of the medal.

About the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs

The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs is the voice of paramedic leadership in Ontario. Our organization promotes a culture of change surrounding paramedicine that is guided by evidence-based decision-making and seeks best practices in the provision of paramedic services. The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs represents the Paramedic Services leadership in 52 Designated Delivery Agents (DDA), consisting of regional, county and municipal governments, and District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSABs) across Ontario. Our members also include Ornge and the six First Nations Emergency Medical Services. Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs members oversee the work of 11,000 primary, advanced and critical care paramedics as well as 830 ambulances and 300 emergency response vehicles across the Province. 

Oxford County’s 2022 Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal recipients are: 

Terry Chiu

Sherry Doerr

Ryan Hall