Letters to the editor

Celebrate local first responders on EMS Week

National EMS Week, May 20-26, is designated to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line." The communities served by Norwalk Hospital are very fortunate to have such caring, skilled and committed individuals who provide round-the-clock emergency medical services. On behalf of Norwalk Hospital, I extend our sincere gratitude to all the EMS Services and the First Responders that serve our communities:

Norwalk Hospital EMS

New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Weston EMS

Darien Volunteer Ambulance, Post 53

Westport EMS and Westport Volunteer EMS

Stamford EMS

Ridgefield Fire Department

Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department

West Redding Volunteer Fire Department

Redding Volunteer Fire and EMS Company #1

Bethel Fire Department

Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department

Nelson Ambulance

AMR (American Medical Response)

Access Ambulance

Easton Volunteer EMS

Danbury EMS

Pound Ridge Lions Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Vista Volunteer Fire Department

They demonstrate each day that "EMS is more than a job. It is a calling," which is this year's theme for EMS Week.

Daniel J. DeBarba, president and CEO, Norwalk Hospital