PAX Centurion - May / June 2013

Page 40 • PAX CENTURION • May/June 2013 617-989-BPPA (2772) Members of Boston EMS with the Boston City Council – 5/22/13 EMS Night at Citi Field O n Friday May 24 th , the New York Mets hosted their 10 th annual “EMS Night” at Citi Field. Our brothers and sisters at FDNY-EMS have developed a close bond with the Mets and they agreed that this would be a great way to raise funds for the National EMS Memo- rial Foundation. As you know the Memorial Foundation was established by members of the BPPA-EMS Divi- sion to build and maintain a permanent memorial to EMS providers who lose their lives in the line of duty. The Mets allowed six EMS Honor Guards, along with the FDNY-EMS pipe and drum band, to present the colors at the game. They also invited uniformed members of Boston EMS to line the warning track during the ceremony, a special moment where EMS providers from across the country and the people of NewYork could say “well done” to the men and women of our service for their heroic actions during the Boston Marathon Bombings. Around 30 members of Boston EMS went to NewYork to take part in this event. I would like to thank the men and women of FDNY-EMS for inviting us. The NYMets for hosting us. The Honor Guards from Jersey City EMS (NJ), Worcester EMS (MA), Pittsburgh EMS (PA), New Castle County EMS (DE) and Eascare EMS (MA) for joining us. Everybody had a great time. It was fantastic meeting fellow EMTs and Paramedics from differ- ent agencies and different delivery models. It was a fitting end to a very busy EMS week and it was all for a good cause. At the end of the day, through donations, Memorial Foundation pins and T shirt sales, and one very special ball cap auction (Thanks Mike!) we were able to add $8,565.00 to the National EMS Memorial Foundation’s account. This was a fantastic event for a very worthy cause. With your See Citi Field on page 43