by Leigh Chambers | Jan 10, 2026
Pam started off as a volunteer EMT with her hometown volunteer ambulance corps; Goshen Volunteer Ambulance Corps. She started her professional career with NYC Health and Hospitals in April 1984. HHC merged with FDNY EMS in 1996. Pam was promoted to Lieutenant and...
by Leigh Chambers | Jan 10, 2026
Salih Abdur Rahman, 46, a Marine Corps veteran, served in stations across Manhattan, where he lived. He joined the FDNY in 2002 and worked as an EMT for almost two decades before his promotion to paramedic in 2021. Abdur was always smiling and was, above all, a family...
by Leigh Chambers | Dec 29, 2025
Paul was a devoted firefighter and paramedic whose life was defined by service, compassion, and community involvement. Over 28 years with White Bear Lake Fire, he earned respect for his dedication and steady leadership. He also served as a long-time ski patrol member,...
by Leigh Chambers | Dec 9, 2025
Wes was a devoted father to his two children, Hailey and Gage, and a true family man who valued time with his parents, siblings, the mother of his children, and his extended first responder family. He loved the outdoors and found joy in hunting, beekeeping, grilling,...
by Leigh Chambers | Dec 2, 2025
Jeff was born and raised in Newton, where he graduated from Newton High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Upsala College. Despite his academic path, his true calling was in emergency medicine, where he served as a paramedic for St. Clare’s...
