Fred Della Valle Receives AAA President’s Award

MCLEAN, Va. - Oct. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Jimmy Johnson, President of the American Ambulance Association (AAA), is proud to award Fred Della Valle with the 2014 President’s Award.

Mr. Della Valle will receive this award for his dedication to the ambulance industry and the AAA.  Over the course of his involvement with the AAA, Fred became known as a leader, mentor, visionary, and friend. He has been an active member of AAA for well over 3 decades.  He also started out over 30 years ago as a Paramedic providing clinical ambulance service throughout Connecticut which gives him specific knowledge and appreciation for the work that clinicians do every day out in the field.  Fred worked his way up the ranks at American Medical Response and now works as the Regional Vice President of Government Relations for AMR’s Northeast Division. He regularly spends numerous hours with key leaders and members of Congress; both in their district offices and DC offices, educating them on issues relative to the vital services ambulances provide and integral role that they play in the national healthcare and emergency response system.  Fred wants “to ensure that ALL private ambulance services receive fair and equitable treatment for the amazing work they provide each and every day.”

Mr. Della Valle’s other passion is youth sports. He is a past board member of the Bridgeport Athletic League, past president of the UNITAS Club and currently serves as a baseball coach for the Max Sinoway Little League. Fred represents the EMS industry as a board member of AAA and he is a member of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Association.

Fred Della Valle will be awarded the President’s award at the AAA Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas on November 18th, 2014.  This event is the premier event for leaders in the ambulance industry, featuring exclusive education, networking, and cutting edge technology.