Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps Holds Annual Awards Dinner

Officers being sworn in for 2023 by Orange County Deputy Commissioner of EMS Frank Cassanite (not pictured Board Member Kathy Morgan and Assistant Captain Tahir Ayala)

Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance Corps hosted our annual dinner on Saturday night at Otterkill Country Club in Campbell Hall.

In an incredible record of service to the greater Blooming Grove Community, member recognition included 1,987 calls for emergencies.

Town of Blooming Grove Town Supervisor Robert Jeroloman speaking at the dinner. Also standing with him is Council Member and Deputy Town Supervisor Cathy Gregg-Acevedo and Council Member Thomas DeVinko.

Monroe Volunteer Ambulance President Wayne Chan presenting Blooming Grove Ambulance with a plaque.

Dawn Salka Awarded the Lifetime Membership Award for 15 years of dedicated service to the Blooming Grove Ambulance Corps. The beautiful wood plaque was made by talented local wood carving expert, Josh Lee.

5 Recipients receive awards for Top in Hours and/or Calls (not pictured Tahir Ayala, Kathy Morgan, David Moskowitz, Danielle Poganik, Samuel Malik)

Rebecca Mazzie Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

John Hastings Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

Dawn Salka - Awarded the Life Membership Award for 15 years of dedicated service to the ambulance corps.

David Moskowitz - Recognized for 10 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

Rebecca Mazzie - Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

Kevin Auguste - Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

Danielle Poganik - Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

John Hastings - Recognized for 5 years of continued service to the ambulance corps.

Top Responders in Calls for 2022: Tahir Ayala - 273 David Moskowitz - 164 Kathy Morgan - 162 Shelby Gonzalez - 155 George Icobelli - 142 John Hastings - 119 Danielle Poganik - 110 Samuel Malik - 104 Sebastian Powzaniuk - 93 Amanda van Heemsetede Obelt - 79

Top Responders in Hours for 2022: Tahir Ayala - 1,243 Kathy Morgan - 854 Shelby Gonzalez - 679 David Moskowitz - 664 John Hastings - 620 George Icobelli - 547 Danielle Poganik - 547 Samuel Malik - 479 Sebastian Powzaniuk - 462 Amanda van Heemstede Obelt - 405

Total Calls for 2022 - 1,987