Pulaski County Assistant Director of EMS awarded Virginia Governor’s Award

James Dalpino
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PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Assistant Director of EMS for Pulaski County Michael Garnett has been awarded the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Award for Outstanding EMS Prehospital Educator.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, this award is given to ‘An individual who exemplifies outstanding teaching and leadership qualities while participating as an educator in an EMS program. Must have coordinated or consistently demonstrated excellence and a dedication to the education of prehospital EMS providers. The nominee must have participated as an instructor, coordinator, or adjunct faculty in an EMS program for at least two years. Educational programs include First Responder, EMT-B, EMT Enhanced, EMT Intermediate, EMT Paramedic, continuing education courses, preceptor programs, or equivalent EMS training.’

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Assistant Director Garnett has been a reliable advocate for EMS and Public Education throughout his career. He has taught thousands as an instructor with various agencies including the National Association of EMTs, the American Heart Association Heart Alert Community Training Center, and in other classes and educational programs he’s been a part of for decades.

Garnett has been deeply involved in the development of multiple agencies in the New River Valley to implement advanced and critical care training and protocols as the Program Director for the Western Virginia EMS Council’s New River Valley Training Center, as well as the Assistant Director and Training Officer for Pulaski County Public Safety. Additionally, Garnett still serves as an active paramedic and continues to provide hands-on help for his community.

The Pulaski County Public Safety Department thanks Garnett for all he does for the community, department, and EMS.

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