FDNY EMS Promotions and Graduation Ceremony

The new promoted members and graduates will be assigned to units throughout the five boroughs.

Cheers echoed through the halls of the FDNY Academy on Randall’s Island as 111 EMS members were recognized in a joint promotions and graduation ceremony on Dec. 19.

"Make no mistake about it, the work that all of you do, and the decisions you will make are critical and they save lives," said First Deputy Commissioner Don Shacknai. "Knowing how you have all supported each other these past few months, I know you will proudly serve this Department in your new roles."

The promoted members and graduates included two EMS division chiefs, six EMS deputy chiefs, 21 EMS lieutenants and 82 paramedics.

"This is a great holiday present for our families," said Chief of Department Edward Kilduff. "You bring a world of experience, and because of that, our Department is stronger."

Chief of EMS Abdo Nahmod added, "You all are paving the way for the future. Go forward, prosper and make a difference in someone’s life."

Among the graduating paramedics was Brian Wilson, who soon will be deployed to Afghanistan with the Army Reserves.

Paramedic Brian Wilson, who soon will be deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army.

He was called for pre-deployment training at Fort Dix in New Jersey several months ago, and was told it could not be deferred. As a result, he would be forced to miss many of the scheduled classes and training required to become an FDNY paramedic.

Once the Academy’s training staff learned this news, they worked with the New York State Department of Health to set up a special schedule for Paramedic Wilson.

Then the rest of the class agreed to hold graduation until Dec. 19, allowing Paramedic Wilson time to finish his training and take his certification exams. They said they wanted to graduate as one group.

Paramedic Wilson was joined at the ceremony by his non-commissioned officer, FDNY Paramedic Robert Berrios, who will be deployed with him.

"It was stressful," Paramedic Wilson said of his schedule over the past few months. "But everyone really helped me out."

Promotions

To Division Chief
Deputy Chief Roger Ahee
Deputy Chief Jonathan Pistilli

To Deputy Chief
Captain Edward Bradley
Captain Martin Braun
Captain Anthony DeGennaro
Captain John Nevins
Captain Stephen Russo
Captain John Wieland

Lieutenant
EMT-P Joanne Albanese
EMT-P Bridget Alvarez
EMT-P Ralph Cabello
EMT-P Steven Caggiano
EMT-P Jonathan Damato
EMT-P William Delaney
EMT-P Ernst Floreal
EMT-P Ronald Floyd
EMT-P Robert Heins 4507
EMT-P Anthony Marullo
EMT-P Dionne Mckoy
EMT-P Mary Merced
EMT-P Jonathan Negron
EMT-P Joseph Nocerino
EMT-P Jason Ochoa
EMT-P Kevin Ramdayal
EMT-P Jasmin Scott
EMT-P Theresa Smith-Hawkins
EMT-P Sara Valverde
EMT-P Rachel Victor
EMT-P Chuen Wang

Graduations

Paramedic Basic Program Class 14
Joanne Albanese
Bridgett Alvarez
Michele Anderson
Xiaotian Bao
Ruben Berrios
Victor Berrios
Jonathan Billian
Patrick Bouman
Lauren Bryan
Eva Busa-Farkas
Giovanni Caballero
Ralph Cabello
David Cira
Melvin Clarke
Ryan Clunes
Nicholas Cordova
Juan Criado-Garcia
Dylan Curtis
Santino DeGregorio
David DeLeon
Ian Franklin
Japhet Gaengan
Leonore Garcia
Michael Greco
Lacey Higgins
Derron Israel
Paula Josten
Yvonne Larock-Trail
Jason Lazar
Anthony Marullo
Treyvia McNeary
Christopher McNeely
Mary Merced
Zachary Mihlrad
Daniel Mitchell
Joseph Nocerino
Anthony Paulino
Jose Perez
John Pike
Mychal Pivetz
Todd Pressler
Vijay Rampersad
Diana Reyes
Joshua Seidman
Chunghing Sham
Michael Skody
Jessica Smith
Ashley Strevy-McDonald
Lorna Tennant
Laura Torres
George Trail
Peter Vaccaro
Sara Valverde
Edison Vinueza
Andrew Wasniewski
Brian Wilson
Danny Wong
Wayne Young
Kenny Yu

Paramedic Upgrade Program Class 11-03
Daniel Burgos
David Cook
Yeny Cruz
Ronald Floyd
Albert Knowles
Randy Li
Dionne Mckoy
Tina Perez
Rafael Sequeira
Joanna Vanegas

Paramedic Trainee Orientation Program Class 11-03
Christine Garcia
Christopher Gilkes
Eric Ingram
John Iodice
Keith Jennings
Andreana Kripalani
Sarah Marsango
Nicole Nehwandowich
Angela Patanio
Sophia Quadri
Katherine Riffey
Diego Zaldumbide
Michael Zummo