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From YouTube: Boston EMS Graduation Ceremony Class of 2019-2
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Boston EMT officers are at the front lines of medical emergencies in our community. On January 14, 2020, the newest class of EMT Academy graduates was sworn into service at Faneuil Hall. Current EMS officers also received promotions for their hard work and dedication to Boston EMS. Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston EMS Department Chief Jim Hooley, and others offered honorary remarks.
B
D
Let's
bow
our
heads
eternal
God,
our
Father.
We
thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
come
together
to
witness
another
graduation
for
the
emts.
We
pray
your
choices,
lessons
to
be
upon
our
city
mayor.
We
pray
that
you
bless
Lord
Chief,
only
and
all
of
his
staff
and
bless
all
that
work
together,
Lord
to
help
save
lives
and
AB
lift
Lord.
This
lost
city.
D
We
pray
that
you
bless
law
these
EMTs
as
they
go
out
today
and
we
pray
that
you'll
be
with
them
Lord
amidst
of
challenging
times,
protect
them
on
the
streets
as
they
look
out
for
those
who
are
in
need
of
assistance.
I
pray
that
you
bless
law,
this
gathering
that
the
peace
of
God
be
with
us
this
day.
We
thank
you
for
an
opportunity
to
share
and
their
joy,
but
we
also
look
at
ask
that
you
would
protect
and
govern
our
city
that
the
peace
of
God
be
with
us
continually,
and
we
thank
you.
D
Lord
for
these
Lord
emergency
emergency
medical
technicians
that
were
Lord
after
today
be
full-fledged
and
they
will
all
be
committed,
as
others
have
been
committed
down
for
the
years.
I.
Ask
that
you
honor
their
commitment
and
strengthen
their
resolve
to
touch
the
lives
of
many
who
seek
medical
assistance
and
peace
in
this
city.
D
We
thank
you
more
for
them
and
we
thank
you
for
their
families
and
we
pray
your
choices,
lessons
to
be
upon
each
one
and
even
touch
them
as
they
connect
with
the
police
department
and
and
in
touch
our
Lord
police
law,
Commission
of
Ross
and
all
of
his
staff
and
blessed
the
the
Health
Department
as
they
work
together
with
Lord.
These
were
standing
today
and
those
who
are
concerned
about
the
welfare
of
all
of
our
residents.
We
thank
you
with
respects
to
all
faith
traditions
in
Jesus,
name,
Amen,.
E
E
Thank
you
all
for
joining
us,
I,
I,
hope,
I,
didn't
miss,
know
anyone
there,
but
members
have
lost
the
MS
families
and
friends.
Today
we
celebrate
the
completion
of
the
Academy
process
for
EMT
recruit
class
19
times
2019
to
recruit
class
2019
to
you
already,
but
the
rigors
testing
and
selection
process.
You
went
to
now
recruit
Academy.
It's
a
six-month
process,
the
first
three
months
in
the
classroom
with
lectures,
study
and
testing
combined
with
daily
physical
training
in
realistic
scenario
based
drugs.
E
E
On
each
of
these
calls,
they
applied
the
lesson
that
they
were
taught
during
this
17
weeks
of
academy
training
led
bad
training,
captain's
and
I'll
lead
field
training
officers
in
the
field.
They
were
mentored
by
three
training
officers
who
guided
them
through
each
pall
over
the
last
three
months.
While
these
recruits
were
assigned
to
field
operations
in
training
trucks,
they
have
already
responded
to
four
thousand
seven
hundred
and
ninety
nine
9-1-1
calls
where
they
treated
cared
for
and
transported.
Three
thousand
eight
hundred
and
sixty
five
patients
class
2019
I
got
to
tell
you.
E
We've
been
the
last
couple
of
years.
We
tried
to
look
at
some
of
those
numbers
when
were
speaking
this
event
nobody's
come
close.
You
know
where
he
worked
to
tell
off.
Thank
you
very
much
for
this
city
and
for
the
other
district
trucks
have
probably
got
to
take
days.
Thank
you
class
2019.
You
made
it.
Each
of
you
was
earned
your
place.
Mister
bobbing,
along
the
way.
Each
of
you
has
experienced
that
every
patient
contact
that
Boston
EMS
is
an
up
close
and
personal
encounter.
E
Most
likely
was
a
stranger
who's,
depending
on
you
counting
on
you
more
than
anyone
at
that
moment.
In
so
many
cases,
your
patients
are
at
their
most
vulnerable,
difficult
times
of
their
lives,
because
we
were
about
to
celebrate
the
life
of
dr.
Martin
Luther
King
jr.,
on
the
anniversary
of
his
birth
Quotes
life's
most
persistent
and
urgent
question
is:
what
are
you
doing
for
others,
Jared,
boss,
TMS
more
afforded
the
opportunity
to
answer
that
question
several
times
a
day.
It's
our
obligation
and
it's
our
honor
to
hold
such
a
public
trust.
E
Boston
EMS
serves
and
operates
across
the
public
safety,
Public
Health
and
healthcare
areas
to
be
at
the
forefront
of
each
of
these
fields.
We
must
push
ourselves
as
individuals
to
be
lifelong
learners,
continually
acquiring
and
applying
new
knowledge
and
pushing
ourselves
as
a
department
to
advance
and
innovate.
However,
we
aren't
asking
to
go
it
alone.
E
My
department
pledges
to
support
you
with
training
and
professional
development
as
we
move
forward
together
as
much
of
this
work
and
how
many
challenges
you
and
pushes
you
I,
also
want
to
remind
you
of
the
importance
of
looking
out
for
yourselves
and
each
other.
Your
well-being
and
safety
are
our
top
priorities,
listen
to
each
other,
support
each
other
and
don't
hesitate
to
reach
out
to
peer
support.
This
job
is
not
without
its
risks.
E
Please
know
that
we
are
working
closely
with
a
Union
Safety
Committee
to
secure
equipment,
offer
training
and
update
policies,
as
well
as
working
continuously
without
patterns
that
the
Boston
Police
Department
and
Fire
Department's,
to
improve
upon
measures
to
protect
all
responders
safety.
I
wish
you
a
long
and
healthy
career
in
Boston
EMS
that
I
want
to
extend
my
utmost
gratitude
to
everyone
on
to
support
us,
Danny,
day-out,
friends
and
family.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
today
for
all
your
health
and
getting
our
newest
members
here.
E
At
this
time,
it's
my
pleasure
to
introduce
reading
Emma's
the
executive
director
at
the
Boston
Public
Health
Commission,
three
of
his
35
years
of
experience
as
a
nurse
a
Social
Work
clinician,
public
health
administrator.
She
started
at
the
Boston
Public
Health
Commission.
Actually,
the
Boston
City
Hospital,
like
many
of
us
26
years
ago,
and
his
private
commissions
creation
and
most
recently
has
served
as
the
director
of
recovery
services,
as
well
as
the
deputy
director
of
Commission.
F
Thank
you
to
my
everybody,
woloson
she's
holy
for
inviting
me
to
join
this
graduation
ceremony
and
for
providing
me
the
opportunity
to
congratulate
all
the
graduating
class
of
BMS
today,
I'm
particularly
excited
to
to
know
and
hear
that
in
this
group
there
are
seven
individuals
who
are
recruited
through
our
partnership
but
Boston
office
of
Workforce
Development.
So
we
really
appreciate
a
collaboration
and
partnership.
F
F
We
don't
have
a
good
support
system,
so
they
really
don't
have
a
family
or-
and
you
also
I'm
sure
have
found
out
by
now
that
you
serve
our
residents,
often
at
their
most
vulnerable
and
critical
moments
in
their
lives.
Sometimes
you
know
in
life-threatening
situations,
and
you
also
probably
have
found
out
that
you
will
end
up
interacting
with
people
in
multiple
locations.
Sometimes
you
know
when
people
have
chronic
conditions,
you'll
see
that
they
call
you
and
you'll
be
going
to
the
same
homes,
often
and
you'll
get
to
know
your
patients
as
well.
F
F
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
the
particular
rule
that
EMS
has
played
in
helping
our
city
a
deal
with
the
opioid
epidemic.
You
will
already
I'm
sure,
have
seen
the
roller
plane
in
that
area
and
that
you
continue
to
play.
I
I
worked
in
recovery
for
about
20
years
and
I
was
hated
in
the
last
12
13
years.
F
I
got
to
see
firsthand
the
role
that
EMS
has
played
in
saving
lives
in
the
city
of
Boston,
responding
and
providing
incredible
medical
care
to
thousands
and
thousands
of
overdoses
in
our
city
and
equaling
for
them
the
role
that
they
have
played
in
gathering
data
sharing
data
with
treatment
providers
in
data
that
has
been
critical
for
us
to
really
point
out
over
those
prevention
efforts,
surveillance
street
outreach
and
without
that
partnership.
Let
me
tell
you
that
our
city
will
be
in
our
situation,
will
constitute
responding
to
the
opioid
epidemic.
F
F
My
priorities
include
the
safety
and
well-being
of
our
employees
and
recognizing
our
employees,
who
put
our
mission
and
values
into
practice
every
day
and
those
you
already
include
put
it
in
in
that
group,
we
work
with
Shifu
lychee,
Martinez
and
Mayor
Moulton,
wash
to
support
you
in
your
critical
Public
Health
work
every
day
and
I
really
want
to
congratulate
in
regulation,
and
thank
you
for
the
dedicated
service
that
you
were
ready
for.
Why
to
the
city.
Thank
you.
G
Good
morning,
guys,
mr.
Mia
thank
you
as
always
lucky
to
have
Amir
here
who
supports
us
not
only
through
his
words
but
through
its
actions,
consistently
we're
very
lucky
to
have
him
I
appreciate
and
be
in
there
Commissioner
gross.
Thank
you
as
always,
counsel
to
sabe
Jorge
and
Flynn
chief
food
chief
Shayla
nice
day,
41
years,
42
years,
mr.
dickerson,
always
here
every
time
an
executive
director
Nieves.
Thank
you.
Finally,
to
the
men
and
women
of
the
recruit
class,
2019
/.
Congratulations!
G
You
made
it
through
a
competitive
hiring
process,
and
after
more
than
six
months
of
hard
work,
you
have
earned
membership
of
the
finest
EMS
DePalma
in
the
country.
We've
come
a
long
way
since
the
days
of
transporting
patients
on
horses
and
buggies
the
wants
to
me
a
message
grown
into
a
sophisticated
and
modern
service
that
watches
over
the
people
of
our
city.
G
Alongside
with
our
brothers
and
sisters
for
the
police
and
fire
departments,
we
have
a
service
with
the
long
and
celebrated
history,
but
I
don't
want
any
of
you
here
today
to
think
that
you
come
in
and
someone
else's
story,
you
guys
it's
not.
In
a
new
chapter
of
that
story,
you
added
next
generation
of
Boston
EMS,
look
around
class
base
to
your
left
to
your
right.
Now.
You
may
only
see
your
fellow
newly
badge
members,
but
what
we
see
is
deputy
superintendents
future
paramedics.
G
Future
union
reps
I
know
you,
maybe
they
can
that,
even
though
the
Academy
is
over,
you
still
have
a
lot
to
learn,
and
that's
true,
very
true,
but
this
department
also
has
a
lot
to
learn
from
you.
Your
generation
is
much
better
at
expressing
themselves
and
talking
through
things
and
that's
exactly
the
effects
of
bear
witness
to
trauma.
We
will
rely
on
your
generation.
Telephones
continue
to
build
a
culture
of
peer
support
to
keep
our
members
physically
and
emotionally.
Well,
we
have
to
look
out
for
each
other
to
the
families
that
I
know
members.
G
Here
today,
you
may
have
seen
blossomy
missing
the
news
recently
from
page
that
Herald
with
this
class,
we
were
all
very
proud
of
you
look
great
many
times
these
stories
up,
portray
and
the
dangers
our
EMTs
and
paramedics
face
on
a
daily
basis.
Make
no
mistake
about
it.
This
job
is
tough,
it
is
dangerous,
but
it
is
necessary.
I
want
you
to
know
that
your
loved
ones
are
in
good
hands.
The
mission
is
to
worry
about
our
members.
While
they
are
out
worrying
about
everyone
else,
their
job
is
to
focus
on
giving
excellent
clinical
care.
G
My
job
is
to
care
for
them
through
2019
/,
as
you
transition
from
new
guy
from
recruit
to
new
guy
I
would
encourage
you
to
do
the
following.
First
respect:
everybody
respect
his
own
language,
emotional
barrier.
Well,
we're
excited
to
learn
from
you.
Remember
some
of
the
people
you
will
be
working
with
have
been
job
longer
than
you
have
been
alive.
You
were
surrounded
by
trailblazers
who
paved
the
path
to
EMS.
As
we
know
it.
I'd
also
encourage
you
to
be
reliable.
Reliability
is
a
hallmark
of
our
profession.
G
We
are
ready
to
answer
the
call
24/7
365
in
blizzards
and
heat
waves,
holidays
and
weekends.
We
have
to
show
operator
work
if
you
don't
pull
your
weight
to
pick
up.
The
slack
also
encourage
you
to
be
humble
over
these
next
few
months.
Pay
attention
to
what
you
see
in
here
accept
constructive
criticism.
Try
to
pick
up
something
from
everyone.
You
work
with
take
a
lesson
from
every
shift,
use
that
knowledge
become
more
self-aware
of
your
strengths
and
of
your
weaknesses,
become
not
only
a
better
EMT
but
a
better
person.
G
E
E
His
words,
his
actions
have
shown
continuous
applaud
for
us
for
the
men
and
women
at
Boston
EMS
continuously.
Since
then,
we've
been
able
to
increased
our
staff,
we've
explained
in
our
applicant
pool.
No
thanks
for
the
work
force,
academy,
I'm,
sorry
too
City
Academy
from
Workforce
Development,
another
creation
that
came
from
the
Mays
administration.
E
We
been
investing
in
new
vehicles
and
the
scheduled
replacement
every
year
now
for
the
last
four
or
five
years,
which
is
something
that
had
faltered
for
three
years
prior
to
the
mayor
coming
on
board
and
we've
got
some
renewed
investment
in
facilities
infrastructure
and
this
this
organization.
That
was
a
deep
gratitude
to
Mayor
Martin
J
Walsh,
who
was
I,
want
to
invite
to
come
to
the
podium
to
addresses
today.
Thank
you.
H
Director
Nieves,
thank
you
very
much,
president
McNeal.
Thank
you
for
your
remarks.
Today.
It's
a
commission
across
to
the
Boston
Police
Department,
who
always
comes
to
graduations.
Thank
you
very
much
to
city
councilors
needs
to
be
three
of
them,
but
now
there's
two
of
them
that
have
never
missed
the
City
Council
nice
rossabi
George,
who
is
a
citywide
city
councilor
from
Dorchester
in
City,
Council,
Eddie,
Flynn
who's
from
South
Boston
I
want
Thank,
You
counselors
for
being
here
as
well.
Today,
choo-choo
train
win
trends
around
somewhere.
H
H
Congratulations
I'm,
watching
as
I
sit
up
here,
I,
look
at
the
smiles
on
people's
faces
and
I
like
to
watch
the
parents
and
the
family
members
and
and
everyone
they
are
watching
the
faith
your
face
as
the
day
goes
on.
So
congratulations
to
all
of
you,
chaiwalla
retired
personnel
joining
us
say.
Thank
you
as
well
for
being
with
us
today,
on
behalf
of
the
city
of
Boston.
Is
my
pleasure
to
congratulate
with
ku
class
2019
you
have
completed
what
I
can
proudly
say
is
the
best
most
rigorous
EMS
Academy
in
the
country.
H
Mike
Manila
said
that
about
being
the
best
of
the
country-
that's
not
just
words
in
a
page,
that's
reality
and
you're
going
to
see
on
time
on
the
job
many
cities
and
towns
all
across
America
coming
here
to
see
what
will
you
do
every
single
day?
So
congratulations
on
that
these
recruits
have
gone
through
extensive
training
in
both
in
out
in
and
out
of
the
classroom
you
for
a
little
bit
about
that
today
and
you've
learned
from
the
best
the
people
of
this,
the
the
Academy
staff
that
trained
you
is
the
best
in
the
country.
H
H
I
also
want
to
thank
family
and
friends,
because
I'm
sure
that
this
was
not
a
very
nice
comfortable
ride
for
the
last
six
months.
Listen
to
come
home,
complaining,
they're,
gonna
make
it
am
I
gonna.
Do
it
am
I
gonna
do
it,
and
so
you
thank
you
for
your
support
as
well
to
the
Academy
team,
the
superintendent,
the
captains.
Thank
you
for
all
that
you
do
every
single
day.
You
know
when
I
come
to
this
event.
Every
year,
I'm
honored,
because
I
know
that
these
EMTs
are
the
best
trained
in
the
country.
H
I
want
to
thank
the
staff
in
the
training,
for
all
that
you
do.
The
CMS
has
served
as
the
lead
field,
training
office
and
EMT
take
technical
teaching
assistants.
Thank
you
for
your
client.
Your
success
in
that
thank
you,
for
you.
Do
I
forgot
to
mention
another
personal
stage.
I
apologize,
Bishop
Dickerson
has
been
with
us
every
year
we
were
just
talking
in
the
corner
when
something
happens
in
the
street
and
you're
gonna
go
to
a
call.
You
gun
this
isn't
the
first
time
or
the
last
time.
H
H
H
For
all
of
you,
the
path
to
Boston
EMS
started
long
before
you
apply
for
employment
Senate.
Seven.
If
you
went
to
our
first
City
Academy,
run
by
our
office
of
Workforce
development's
a
program
that
we
created
in
the
city
of
Boston
to
be
able
to
get
more
young
people
from
the
city
engage
in
the
process
of
being
able
to
join
the
ranks
of
EMS,
see
the
Academy
is
training
pipeline
people
to
get
more
diverse
local
residents
into
the
job.
H
H
Just
so
people
understand
Boston
with
750,000
people
live
in
our
city.
50%
of
the
people
in
our
city
are
people
of
cholera.
52%
of
the
people
in
the
households
in
our
city
are
led
by
women.
You
think
about
our
diversity
in
our
schools,
I
think
over
100
plus
languages
are
spoken.
Our
schools,
20%
of
the
residents
in
the
city
of
Boston
that
were
not
born
in
America
48%
of
the
residents
of
the
city
of
Boston.
H
The
first
generation
like
I,
am
like
multiple
a
lot
of
us
in
this
room,
so
you
think
about
the
city
of
the
diversity
of
our
city
and
it's
important
for
us
to
reflect
that
diversity,
not
just
by
me
giving
a
speech
but
by
the
people
that
work
for
our
city
and
bar
CMS
is
a
great
example
of
that.
We're
looking
forward
to
continued
success
in
our
City
Academy
and
getting
more
residents
on
the
EMT
track.
As
you
all
know,
being
an
EMT
is
more
than
a
job
in
more
than
a
paycheck.
H
It's
a
noble
way
to
serve
your
community.
Our
EMTs
have
one
of
the
most
important
jobs
in
our
city
and
that's
why
Boston
is
proud
to
continue
investing
in
EMS
services
and
supporting
their
incredible
work.
In
fact,
this
is
one
of
the
most
renowned
EMS
services
in
the
country.
No
other
pre-hospital
service
provides
this
level
of
investment
in
new
hires
and
yet
training
far
exceeds
the
national
traditional
EMT
instruction.
H
You've
learned
about
dealing
with
hazardous
materials,
active
shooter
incidents,
mass
casualty
incidents
and
so
much
more
you've
learned
about
the
importance
of
health
equity
and
in
treating
everyone
with
respect,
kindness
and
fashion.
All
of
these
skills
will
help
you
in
any
kind
of
situation,
whether
it's
helping
protect
the
millions
of
visitors
during
the
Boston
Marathon
or
helping
connect
somebody
suffering
from
addiction
to
life-saving
treatment.
We've
been
delivering
a
baby,
you
know,
what's
gonna,
you
know
what
you're
gonna
respond
to
when
you
get
the
call.
H
You
know
the
situation
you
want
me
into,
and
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
being
an
EMT
is
one
of
the
toughest
jobs
in
our
city.
You
know:
you're
gonna
have
difficult
days
and
something's
gonna
be
very
hard
to
see.
We
want
you
to
know
we're
looking
out
for
you
and
we're
here
for
you,
you
don't
have
to
carry
this
burden
alone,
and
that's
pretty
long,
don't
be
afraid
to
reach
out
and
ask
for
help,
don't
be
afraid,
subscribe.
Somebody
at
the
academy,
the
chief,
even
myself
or
any
city
counts
for
any
of
us
to.
H
Let
us
know
that
you
need
the
support
Rossum
EMS
is
support,
has
supports
for
you
and
don't
be
afraid
to
make
sure
you
use
them
also
seek
out
mentors
that
will
give
you
guidance,
you'll,
be
working
alongside
seasoned
professionals,
we'll
be
glad
to
take
you
under
their
wing
again.
I
want
to
say
how
much
the
city
of
Boston
appreciates
you.
You
are
the
real-life
superheroes.
H
You
are
the
ones
that
people
turn
to,
especially
when
they
need
them
the
most.
You
are
the
role
models
for
all
of
us
to
look
up
to.
You
all
represent
the
heart
of
our
city
and
the
values
that
we
hold
dear.
Keep
this
in
mind
every
time
that
you
put
on
your
uniform.
Remember
that
you
have
earned
the
badge
it's
very
dependent
on
you
in
a
few
moments.
So
take
a
moment
to
reflect
on
all
that
you
have
accomplished
and
we
want
to
go
from
here.
H
I
hope
that
you
are
looking
at
Boston
EMS
as
a
career.
It's
something
that's
very
important
to
us.
She
won't
say
a
quick
story.
Saturday
morning
I
was
driving
over
the
airport
and
when
I
got
a
call
from
my
mouth,
my
mother
I
thought
my
mother
and
when
I
answer
the
phone
was
my
cousin
and
he
said
that
my
mother
was
something
was
wrong.
So
I
called
chief
Uli
and
I
said
chief
can
do
me
a
favor
just
send
the
envelopes
over
to
the
house.
H
I'm
gonna
be
home
in
a
few
minutes,
and
I
went
over
there
by
the
time
I
got
there
in
the
image
was
there
and
the
two
paramedics
were
inside
and
they
treated?
My
mother
was
a
gentle
care
and
compassion.
It
made
her
comfortable
and
understood.
We
had
to
take
a
loss.
Was
she
doing
good?
So
it
did
take
a
little
Hospital
and
just
the
fear
in
an
older
woman
was
was
really
kind
of
one
of
those
things
and
that
when
they
came
in
they
just
made
it
feel
so
comfortable
as
if
they
were
family.
H
So,
as
you
think
about
that
remember,
when
you're
treating
somebody
think
about
your
family,
if
somebody
showed
up
at
your
front
door,
I
want
them
to
treat
your
family,
whose
really
and
I
know
you'll.
Do
that
so
I
want
to
thank
you
and
I
want
to
thank
Boston
EMS
for
the
incredible
care
that
they
give
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
H
H
We're
gonna
recognize
you
a
little
later
in
the
program,
but
I
hope
that
graduates
look
at
you
as
a
role
model
for
the
professionalism
and
the
kindness
you
have
embodied
what
your
entire
career,
as
well
as
your
dedication
to
Boston
EMS
in
the
city
of
Boston,
I,
look
forward
to
continuing
I
know
you
look
forward
to
continuing
to
support
this
department
and
what
the
future
holds
with
Boston.
Ems
evolves
to
meet
the
demanding
needs
of
a
growing
city,
so
Kevin
I
want
to
thank
you.
Finally,.
H
H
I
I
A
We
will
now
start
with
the
badge
presentations
I'd
like
to
invite
superintendent
Jack
Bissell
to
the
podium
to
assist
with
the
presentation
of
badges,
but
also
act
as
Captain
scanner
to
assist
with
the
presentation
of
certificates
recruits
when
superintendent
itself
calls
your
name.
Please
join
us
on
stage.
J
A
K
Thank
god,
you're
here,
thank
god
you're
here
as
a
phrase
that
we've
heard
many
times
throughout
this
Academy
and
process.
Just
so,
every
mock
scenario
we
were
challenged
with
in
the
classroom
started
with
those
words,
thank
god
you're
here,
thank
god,
you're
here,
I'm
having
chest
pain,
thank
God.
You
here,
thank
god,
you're
here,
I'm
short
of
breath,
I
usually
associate
these
words
with
that
feeling
of
nervous
excitement.
When
you're
put
on
the
spot
and
expected
to
perform,
you
all
know
the
feeling
in
fact
feeling
it
right
now.
K
You
know
when
your
heart
rate
increases
your
blood
pressure,
increases
your
pupils
and
large
blood
redistributes
to
the
muscles
and
alters
your
body's
metabolism
as
to
maximize
blood
glucose
levels.
I
did
not
know
any
of
that
six
months
ago,
so
today
direct
the
phrase
thank
God
Rico,
thank
god
you're
here
at
all
of
you,
instead
of
adrenaline
I'm
filled
with
gratitude.
Thank
God.
K
All
of
you
are
here
and
have
been
here
along
the
way,
because
without
some
contribution
of
love
and
support
from
each
and
every
one
of
you,
it
is
unlikely
that
all
24
of
us
would
be
here
today.
This
process
has
been
one
of
the
greatest
challenges
of
my
life
physically,
emotionally
and
spiritually,
and
if
not
for
the
guidance
and
encouragement
from
our
superior
badged
members
and
the
kind
words
and
hugs
from
our
family
and
friends.
Thank
you.
K
Many
this
process
would
have
seemed
impossible
at
times,
and
the
fact
that
we
all
got
here
is
a
true
testament
to
the
power
of
love
and
support.
We
have
learned
a
lot
throughout
this
Academy
of
process
and
we
have
heard
many
anecdotes
along
the
way.
Some
happy
and
some
sad
and
some
inspiring
one
story
that
I
heard
early
on
in
this
process
and
will
stay
with
me
for
the
rest
of
my
career,
is
the
ultimate
portrayal
of
love
and
support
in
a
story.
K
We're
sharing
in
February
of
1995,
we'd
field,
training,
officer,
Maurice
Williams,
suffer
critical
injuries
on
his
way
to
work.
He
spent
several
weeks
in
the
hospital
and
several
more
at
an
inpatient
rehab
recovering
on
the
day
of
his
hospital
release.
It
was
captain
Kent's,
Ghana,
lft,
Williams
partner
of
six
and
a
half
years
and
paramedic
bill
Lewis.
K
Who
were
there
to
pick
him
up
and
take
him
to
the
next
stop
on
his
road
to
recovery,
love
and
support
are
the
cornerstones
of
what
we
do
now
as
caretakers,
and
at
this
point,
though,
we
have
just
begun.
We
have
already
experienced
some
of
the
highs
and
lows
joys
and
pains
associated
with
this
profession,
which
is
why
it
is
important.
We
remember
the
story
and
we
remember
to
take
care
of
each
other
with
the
same
love
and
support
as
we
do.
Our
patients
I
feel
lucky
that
my
path
in
life
has
led
me
here.
K
I've
joined
a
unique
community,
the
likes
of
so
many
brilliant,
passionate
and
hard
work
and
colleagues
to
the
command
staff,
captains,
lft,
OHS,
FTOs
and
other
badge
members.
Thank
you
for
leading
by
example,
and
wearing
your
badges
with
pride
to
my
family
and
friends.
Thanks
for
soaking
up
the
last
interior
with
me,
mayor
Walsh,
thank
you
for
being
here.
I
am
humbled
to
be
speaking
before
the
mayor
of
the
greatest
city
in
the
world
and
since
no
one
will
be
bringing
home
a
Super
Bowl
trophy
at
City
Hall
this
winter.
K
And
lastly,
to
my
classmates
we've
made
it:
you
have
all
helped
shape
one
of
the
most
unforgettable
experiences
of
my
life.
We
went
through
the
trenches
together
and
for
that
we
are
bonded.
I
have
an
immense
amount
of
respect
for
each
and
every
one
of
you
and
I
look
forward
to
a
career
working
alongside
of
you.
Thank
you.
A
L
E
Congratulations
to
academy
class
19-2
before
we
joined
this
this
morning
ceremony.
One
quick,
thank
you.
I
want
to
I,
didn't
thank
them
earlier,
the
honor
God
for
the
great
job
that
they
do
every
time
for
these
events
and
sadly,
sometimes
the
services
they
have
to
render.
Otherwise
they
just
returned
from
a
funeral.
For
me,
there
was
a
kill
on
the
roadside
attending
to
us
somebody
done
just
in
the
outskirts
of
Pittsburgh,
so
there's
some
sad
solemn
duty,
so
we're
happy
to
have
been
back
here
today.
E
For
this
great
event,
and
at
this
time,
though,
we
would
like
to
recognize
superintendent
and
chief
Kevin
shape,
there's
43
years
of
service
to
the
city
of
Boston.
Today's
Kevin's
last
working
day
at
Boston,
EMS
I,
can't
have
much
more
than
what's
already
been
said
and
what
you
know
the
mayor
is
going
to
say,
but
we're
certainly
gonna
miss
him
for
43
years.
You
know
not,
you
know,
almost
half
a
century
and
basically,
through
the
modern
era
of
boss,
TMS
Kevin's
been
a
stalwart,
a
staple.
E
A
lot
of
people
talked
about
faith
or
they
profess
faith
and
Kevin.
Kevin
shows
his
faith
in
us.
In
all
of
you
and
whether
that's
struggling
or
something
was
nearing
retirement
to
is
dealing
with,
maybe
medical
problems
on
the
job
off
the
job
he's
been
there
for
all
of
us
and
this
departments
really
gonna
miss.
But
congratulations
to
him
go
to
invite
Kevin's
our
wife,
Marilyn
Oh,
Kevin.
H
H
Forty-Three
years
ago,
this
time
kevin
was
sitting
in
a
class
like
I
was
not
understanding
where
his
career
would
take
him
and
I
just
want
to
take
a
quick
snapshot
of
Kevin's
career
Kevin,
F
Shea,
who
served
the
city
of
Boston
for
43
years.
Since
he
was
hired
as
an
emergency
medical
technician
in
1976.
He
is
a
lot
higher
than
his
granddaughter.
H
They
love
her.
He
was
one
of
Boston's
EMS.
First
paramedics
in
the
first
doctor,
Michael
opposing
award
winner,
be
careful
there,
yeah,
okay,
all
right
distinguished
herself,
through
an
exemplary
practice
and
emergency
kea
contributions
to
the
advancements
of
EMS
and
demonstrations,
a
commitment
and
whereas
his
hard
work
and
dedication
resulted
as
a
deputy
superintendent
promotion
in
1992,
serving
in
the
role
as
the
shift
commander
and
subsequently
leading
professional
standards
for
the
department.
H
Whereas
with
the
commitment
to
the
Boston
and
Boston
EMS
Kevin
Shea
became
superintendent
and
chief
in
2016
and
whereas
throughout
the
career
he
has
embodied
the
kindness
sincerity,
professionalism
in
department,
pride,
Kevin
Shea
has
shaped
Boston
EMS,
where
we
are
today.
Therefore
I'm
and
J
Walsh
mayor,
the
C
of
Boston,
do
hereby
proclaim
today.
January
14,
2000
and
2020
to
be
Kevin
F
Shea
in
the
City
of
Austin
I
urge
all
of
my
fellow
Bostonians
to
join
me
in
congratulating
Kevin
on
his
retirement
and
its
continued
service
of
the
City
of
Austin.
Congratulations.
A
A
Thank
you
for
joining
us
today.
Boston
EMS
would
like
to
extend
our
appreciation
and
gratitude
to
Paul
Berkley
and
the
grateful
and
the
Great
Hall
for
hosting
us
here
in
this
historic
landmark.
We
I
should
have
be
careful
as
you
exit
the
building
and
enjoy
the
rest
a
day.
This
concludes
the
ceremony.
Thank
you.