On Thurs. May 22, 3 members traveled two hours to Albany, NY to attend the New York State EMS Memorial Dedication Ceremony. The NYS EMS Memorial is located within the Empire State Plaza, in the center of the Albany, the state capital. Numerous agencies from throughout the state attended this dedication ceremony for the line of duty deaths of Matt Lamb of Empire State Ambulance and Deborah Reeve of FDNY-EMS. A Star of Life with their name will be attached to the monument of a tree for the state's EMS line of duty deaths. Matt Lamb died while being involved in a motor vehicle accident involving his ambulance on 11/8/2007. Matt was also a member of the Carmel FD and Carmel VAC, in Putnam County. Deborah Reeve passed away on 3/15/2006 due to complications recieved while she assisted with the rescue efforts at Ground Zero on 9/11/01. Despite chilly temperatures, a bone-chilling rain, and wind, approximately 50 ambulances and EMS first response vehicles with approximately 200 emergency responders attended the memorial. All the rigs were parked graciously within Empire State Plaza during the ceremnoy. The New York State Police provided the honor guard and FDNY provided the pipes and drums.
