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Web Site: http://www.huntersamb.com
Hartford Healthcare Emergency Medical Services 450 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06451
Tel: (203) 235-3369 Fax: (203) 514-5122

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It is with great pride that Hunter's Ambulance ann ...

March 1, 2004

It is with great pride that Hunter's Ambulance announces that the Meriden Elks has selected John Gopoian as one the four emergency service recipients of their Community Safety Award for his devotion and dedication to emergency service, health, education and public safety. John received his award during a ceremony held on Saturday, January 24, 2004. This event was attended by over 200 people including John's family, Hunter family members, Hunter's management team, Hunter's EMS Explorers, many friends and other honored guests. John was selected as the Hunter's Ambulance Recipient based upon his community involvement with the Hunter's EMS Explorer Post 181, their activities within our local communities, and providing EMS training/lectures to community groups. Collectively, John and the Explorers have participated in over 1554 hours of community work! A timeline of events which were organized, sponsored or participated in by John Gopoian, Hunter's EMS Explorer Post 181 Advisor (John is also Hunter's Ambulance Corporate Facilities Manager) and Explorer Post 181 members is listed below.

One of the most outstanding events which John has developed and organized is the Emergency Merit Badge Class for Boy Scouts. It was offered with the assistance of our Explorer Post 181 in June 2003 when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced an increased effort in partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness around the country. During the June 2003 training class, over 80 Boy Scouts from the Sleeping Giant District attended this class and received their First Aid &Emergency Preparedness Merit Badges. Successfully obtaining these badges, the Boy Scouts had to handle a variety of emergencies while satisfying two of the requirements needed to reach the highest rank in Boy Scouts - Eagle Scout. State of Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumental commended John, "congratulations on providing education in important life saving techniques and sustaining and serving the Boy Scouts motto of 'Be Prepared.'"

Timeline of events which John and our Explorer Post 181 have organized, sponsored or participated in are as follow:

December 2003 - "Exploring for Food" donations for needy families November 2003 - Merit Badge Training Class October 2003 - Mass Casualty Drill in Wallingford, Connecticut October 2003 - Fall Camp Out October 2003 - EMS Training/ Orientation at Foxwood's Casino by their EMS Team. September 2003 - Weblos Woods Fist aid Station Camp Out August 2003 - Westfield Shopping Center Public Safety Day June 2003 - * Emergency Merit Badge Class for Boy Scouts * June 2003 - Youth Protection Lecture May 2003 - American Cancer Society Relay for Life Walk-a-Thon May 2003 - CT Canine Search & Rescue May 2003 - CT State Police Academy: providing First Aid Station May 2003 - CPR Training May 2003 - Spring Camporee YMCA Outdoor Center providing First Aid Station March 2003 - Weblos Training Readyman Badge for outside organization February 2003 - Valentine's Day Dance January 2003 - Slopers Event at Powder Ridge: provided First Aid Station January 2003 - CPR Training December 2002 - 1st Annual Spirit of Giving - Meriden Emergency Services providers December 2002 - Middletown "Adopt A Family" December 2002 - Hunter's Employee's Children Holiday Party December 2003 - Hunter's Memorial EMT Class - participated as victims for those enrolled in this class. December 2002 - "Exploring for Food" donations for needy families. December 2002 - Weblos Readyman Badge * Emergency Merit Badge Class was developed and organized by John Gopoian

John shared this honor along with Salvatore Nesci, Meriden Police Department, Doug Magrath, Meriden Fire Department and Earl Mousch, South Meriden Volunteer Fire.

 
 

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