{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://buchanan.house.gov/2022/9/buchanan-announces-2022-congressional-fire-and-rescueems-award-winners", "Buchanan Announces 2022 Congressional Fire and Rescue/EMS Award Winners", "2022-09-18", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Vern Buchanan", "B001260", "buchanan.house.gov", "buchanan", "https://buchanan.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SARASOTA, Fla. \u2013 Congressman Vern Buchanan today announced the winners of the 16th Congressional District Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awards. Buchanan established the awards to give special recognition to fire and rescue and EMS personnel who have provided distinguished service to his constituents back in 2012.\n\n\u201cAs first responders, fire departments and EMS teams are summoned on short notice to serve their communities,\u201d said Buchanan. \u201cOftentimes, they arrive at scenes of great adversity and trauma, to which they reliably bring strength and composure. I believe these awards are a fitting tribute to our first responders and a reminder of the important role they play in our communities.\u201d\n\nThis year\u2019s award recipients were selected by an independent committee comprised of a cross section of current and retired fire and rescue personnel living in the district.\n\nBuchanan presented awards to the following outstanding fire and rescue and EMS personnel:\n\nDedication and Professionalism Award:\n\nManatee County EMS District Chief Jason Evans\n\nCedar Hammock Fire Inspector Adam Chrisman\n\nHillsborough County Fire Captain Kevin Kahmeyer\n\nCareer Service Award:\n\nParrish Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Ownbey\n\nHillsborough County Fire Rescue Shift Commander Gil Reyes\n\nManatee County EMS Operations Chief Larry Luh\n\nHillsborough County Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Marshall Ray Hansen\n\nPreservation of Life Award:\n\nManatee County EMS Paramedic Lydia Wilkinson\n\nManatee County EMS Charge Paramedic Karleigh Alday\n\nManatee County EMS Charge Paramedic Joe Savasta\n\nManatee County EMS Paramedic Carlos Santos\n\nAbove & Beyond the Call of Duty Award:\n\nManatee County EMS Charge Paramedic Joe Savasta\n\nManatee County EMS Paramedic Carlos Santos\n\nUnit Citation:\n\nEast Manatee Fire Lieutenant Steve Baker, East Manatee Firefighter Larry White and East Manatee Firefighter Michael Guard", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://buchanan.house.gov/2022/9/buchanan-announces-2022-congressional-fire-and-rescueems-award-winners"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1148080229759216, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}