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Century Ambulance Nominees for 2020 Florida Star of Life Awards

The Florida Star of Life Award
honors Florida Paramedics,
EMTs, Dispatchers and other
EMS workers who have gone
above and beyond their call of
duty in service to the communi-
ty or the EMS profession.
Jeffrey Avinger, Paramedic,
joined Century Ambulance in
2016. He has since become a
critical care paramedic and
helped in the implementation of
Century’s critical care program.
This unit also piloted a tele-
stroke program, during which Jeffrey Avinger Anthony Carrillo Jane Mieras Lori Simmons Robert Wilson
Jeff became the point person. Lori Simmons, System Status Coordinator, employed by Century Ambulance since
He also assists the Century training department, instructs crews in special events 2016, Lori has worked her way up from Call Taker to Dispatcher, and is now the
training, and maintains crews and staff onsite for NFL games and events. System Status Coordinator. She is responsible for the deployment of ambulances
Anthony Carrillo, Critical Care Paramedic, joined Century in 2018, following based on the hour-of-the-day and day-of-the-week in order to match supply based on
retirement from the U.S. Army, and relocation to South Florida. Anthony currently Unit Hours of Utilization (UHU), with expected demand, expressed as calls for serv-
works as a Critical Care Paramedic, Flight Medic, and Field Training Officer. He has ice. Her expertise and work ethic combine to provide faster response to Century’s cus-
set the bar high for Clinical Care and thrives on providing outstanding care for the tomers and better outcomes for patients.
most critical patients. Robert “Andy” Wilson, EMT, began with Century in 2016, following experience in
Jane Mieras, Critical Care Paramedic, began her EMS career 27 years ago and has security services, tactical medical teams, and as a certified 911 Public Safety
been with Century Ambulance since 2002. Jane has risen through the ranks becoming Telecommunicator. As a Field Training Officer, Andy works closely with Century’s
a Critical Care Paramedic and holding positions as Station Captain and Field Training Medical Director and Training Manager to implement new and exciting education
Officer. Working in both the 911 and inter-facility patient care arenas, Jane’s extensive programs for Century Ambulance employees. A recent paramedic graduate, Andy is
knowledge and experience makes her a shining example for anyone aspiring to work excited for an opportunity to further excel in the EMS field.
in EMS.

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