AMR’s Emily Chandler to Be Honored at Stars of Life Award Ceremony

SPRINGFIELD — Emily Chandler, an EMS programs manager for American Medical Response (AMR) Massachusetts and program director and paramedic instructor for NCTI Massachusetts, was named one of 33 Global Medical Response (GMR) Stars of Life.

The Stars of Life program honors emergency medical services (EMS) professionals who have completed extraordinary acts of service for their patients, colleagues, communities, or the EMS profession. Honorees from across the country will be recognized at the American Ambulance Assoc. Stars of Life Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 10-13.

“This award is among the highest honors an EMS professional can receive,” said Kimberly D’Angelo, Operations manager for AMR Springfield. “Emily was nominated for her commitment to training and retaining EMTs and paramedics. Through her work at NCTI, and as the driving force behind bringing the award-winning Earn While You Learn program to Massachusetts, she has helped recruit and develop new skilled and committed first responders to the EMS industry.”

Chandler said she is excited to be honored as one of the 2024 Stars of Life. “It’s my passion and privilege to help find and train the next generation of EMS professionals who will serve Springfield and beyond for years to come. To be recognized as a Star of Life for something I truly love doing is an incredible affirmation that this is important work that is helping my community address increasing demand for EMS.”

Stars of Life honorees are selected by their peers in an extensive nomination process.

“Our Stars are all exceptional EMS professionals who are very deserving of this important recognition,” said Nick Loporcaro, president and CEO of GMR. “They represent the thousands of GMR first responders who have committed to a profession of service to others. On behalf of all GMR team members, we send our sincerest congratulations and appreciation to all our 2024 Stars.”