CLINTON, MISS. – An EMT from Monroe, NY is the recipient of the 2023 EMT of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. The award was announced on August 16, 2023 by the EMT professional organization.
Wayne Chan has been an EMT for over 20 years and is the president and training officer for Monroe Ambulance in Monroe.
He is also a delegate to the Orange County EMS Council and serves as treasurer for the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council.
The association noted Chan’s “patient care skills are exemplary and his confidence ‘makes everyone around him feel they are in good hands’.”
He has a way of interacting with patients and their families that instantly puts them at rest, the organization said. He is methodical in his scene and patient assessment, and he communicates with the family and accurately reports to the hospital to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Chan is a patient advocate and has built a great rapport with area physicians and healthcare administrators to request help with volunteer retention, funding for equipment and log patient turnover times at the hospitals, the association cited.
He also continues his education path in active shooter events by researching and participating in drills to refine his skills in responding to mass casualty incidents.
He holds monthly drills for the agency’s youth squad and seeks training opportunities to bring back to them.
In 2018, Chan received both the Orange County and Hudson Valley Educator of the Year awards and the Orange County Meritorious Service Medal for contributions to EMS in 2019.
