Chris Laporte of Fallon Ambulance named "EMS Supervisor of the Year"

QUINCY, Mass. - Nov. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Fallon Ambulance Service (www.fallonambulance.com), the region’s largest independently owned ambulance service, is proud to announce that Deputy Superintendent of Field Operations, Chris Laporte of Somerset, Massachusetts has been selected as the recipient of the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council’s “EMS Supervisor of the Year Award.”

The award is presented to a medically trained EMS Supervisor who performs meritorious service above and beyond the expectations of the profession.

Laporte began his career in the emergency service industry in 2003, when he joined Fallon Ambulance as an EMT.  In addition to his EMT and Paramedic certifications, he holds a Wilderness Advanced Life Support certification and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bryant University.

Laporte received the esteemed award as “EMS Supervisor of the Year” at the Fifteenth Annual Region IV EMS Awards Ceremony on Nov. 5^th at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton.

“It is a pleasure to announce Chris as recipient of the MBEMSC award,” said Peter Racicot, Fallon’s Senior Vice President of Business Development.   “We are delighted that his dedication to the profession, leadership skills and commitment to providing the highest caliber of service has been recognized with this prestigious honor.”

The Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council is one of the five designated Emergency Medical Services Councils in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The primary mission of the Council is to coordinate and improve the Emergency Services in its 61 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts.

About Fallon Ambulance

Fallon Ambulance Service was founded in 1923 by James R. Fallon, Sr. Mr. Fallon’s son, James R. (Ray) Fallon, Jr., served as President and owner from 1974 until 2000. Today, Timothy J. Fallon, grandson to the founder, serves as President and CEO.  Tim’s sister Kathleen Mackie, step brothers, Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President and Normand Racicot, Vice President, also represent the third generation of this family business. And a fourth generation represented by 7 great grandchildren of the founder is working in various capacities in the organization. Fallon Ambulance is the largest privately owned and operated ambulance service in the Northeast. Fallon Ambulance employs more than 600 personnel, operates more than 150 vehicles and responds to over 160,000 emergency and non-emergency calls per year.  Fallon Ambulance is the 9-1-1 provider for the municipalities of Milton, Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, and Dedham and provides primary backup to Boston and Randolph. Fallon Ambulance Service additionally provides medical transportation for a number of area medical facilities including nursing homes, hospitals, and HMO’s throughout Greater Boston, the South Shore and Metro West region. It is headquartered at 111-115 Brook Road, Quincy, MA and operates satellite offices throughout its coverage area. Fallon Ambulance Service has been recognized many times by various business and community organizations for its exceptional service.  For additional information about Fallon Ambulance Services or programs that the company offers, contact Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President, at (617) 745-2117 or visit www.fallonambulance.com.

Photo caption: Ryan Anderson (Assistant Director Region IV) is shown with Chris Laporte (center) and Sean Tyler, Fallon Ambulance COO