The American Ambulance Association honors the EMTs, Paramedics, dispatchers, and leaders of the dozens of ambulance services who answered America’s most desperate call for help.
Ten years ago, in August and September of 2005, the one-two punch of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated over 93,000 square miles across 138 counties and parishes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Together, the two storms caused $150+ billion dollars in damage and resulted in the deaths of more than 1800 people. Within this tragic narrative, the rapid and effective mobilization of EMS—particularly private EMS—stands out as an incredible accomplishment in disaster response and humanitarian relief.
