William Bouma

William Bouma

Chief Bouma started with the Waukegan Fire Department on 10/2/1978 as a firefighter /paramedic. He progressed to the rank of Captain retiring on October 2, 1999. Chief Bouma became the Chief of the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department on October 2, 1999. Over the course of...
Steven Thorsen

Steven Thorsen

Steven spent 27 years serving the citizens of NY as an EMT. During his career, he received many awards and honors for his bravery and selfless sacrifices. He responded to the WTC after the terrorist attack and spent many months afterward working at the Fresh Kills...
Sean Maguire

Sean Maguire

Originally from Minnesota, Sean followed in his father’s footsteps and became an Eagle Scout at 17. Sean experienced remarkable adventures with Boy Scouts, many including his father Mike. From a 7 day backpacking trip through the rugged northern New Mexico...
Alison Russo

Alison Russo

Alison was born to serve her fellow man. She was a volunteer at Huntington Volunteer Ambulance Service where she developed an interest as a First Responder. Then in 1998, she got her dream job with FDNY EMS as an EMT. She worked her way up to paramedic in 2002, but...
Jason Taylor

Jason Taylor

Jason Taylor served as a Lieutenant for the City of Bonner Springs as an EMT beginning his career in 1998. Taylor received his Mobile Intensive Care Technician Certificate from Penn Valley Community College in 2008 and was also an Instructor-Coordinator through the...