Sperryville EMS provider wins award for outstanding service
Augustin Garcia Prieto of Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad last week was awarded the “Outstanding Prehospital Provider” award from the Rappahannock EMS Council, beating out more than 3,000 other EMS personnel across the region for the distinction.
“I’m extremely honored to have won the award. It was a shock to me, to be honest, that I got it … I put a lot of time and effort and I couldn’t have done it without the help of this agency,” Garcia Prieto said in an interview. “So, it’s a true honor to serve my community and to be recognized for it.”
The Fredericksburg-based Rappahannock EMS Council serves Caroline, Colonial Beach, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties, as well as the independent city of Fredericksburg. Each agency within each member county and city submitted a nomination for who they believe is the best prehospital provider on staff.
“We are extremely proud of all of our award winners,” Rappahannock EMS Council President Kevin Dillard said in a statement. “Our region has developed and trained a high level of skilled providers who are excelling in the EMS profession. We are producing and promoting providers who desire to grow upward in their skill level to improve the quality of care in the Commonwealth. It is an honor to recognize each of these winners for their exceptional performance and commitment to the communities they serve.”
Recipients of this year’s regional awards will compete for the 2022 Governor’s EMS Awards, which will be announced at the Virginia EMS Annual Awards Ceremony in November.