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THE PASSING OF...

Dr. Charles Hummel Director District 4

Dr. Charles Hummel passed away on February 15, 2018 at the age of 72.

Charlie served the EMS community as:

  • President, Chief and Chairperson at the Glendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
  • Administrator, CIC and EMT instructor for the West Queens Emergency Medical Training Institute
  • Director of District 4-the New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association, Inc.
  • Chairman of the Drills Committee for Pulse Check
  • A member of the New York City Regional EMS Council

Charles had a PhD and was a professor at the New York Institute of Technology, Department of Life Sciences. In addition, he was involved in research in Orthopedic Surgery, Rheumatology and Physiotherapy.

FUNERAL SERVICES:

WAKE

Tuesday February 20, 2018 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Charles Werst Funeral Home 71-41 Cooper Avenue Glendale, NY 11385

(718) 821-8777

EMS ASSEMBLY AT 7:00PM

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

Wednesday February 21, 2018 at 9:30am

Sacred Heart Church 83-17 78th Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385

BURIAL

St. Charles Cemetery 2015 Wellwood Ave. Farmingdale, NY 11375

THANK YOU CHARLES FOR YOUR WISDOM, YOUR DEDICATION AND YOUR FRIENDSHIP
Rest In Peace

Dr. Charles Hummel
Dr. Charles Hummel

RETIRING THE COLORS-TRADITION

Pulse Check began using a 25X50 American flag loaned to us by a great friend, Jerry Accomondo, from district 1, as the center focus of our podium in 2011. We felt it was a GREAT way to honor our country and it worked wonderfully as a background when photos were being taken of our award winners. At the end of the banquet we realized that the flag needed to be retired properly and that meant finding many people to assist in the process of taking it down and folding it. With the help of youth squad members from Haverstraw EMS and Stony Point EMS, the guidance and Leadership of Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Richard Perry and DJ Chuck Larkin playing God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood we STARTED A TRADITION. (Ironically this was done the same year we honored the memory of the 10th remembrance of 9-11.)

Prior to our banquet in 2016, the flag we used was accidently damaged. A frantic search began. After many hours of not being able to find a suitable replacement, a phone call was made to press secretary Jason Kaplan at the office of Senator Charles E. Schumer. Jason explained the situation to Senator Schumer and he GRACIOUSLY DONATED our new 25x50 AMERICAN FLAG.

With the assistance of Grey Goose Graphics an AMAZING video was produced this year. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

SAVE THE DATE FOR PULSE CHECK 2018

September 20, 21, 22, 23-2018

Albany Marriott Wolf Rd Albany, NY

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE PULSE CHECK 2017 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE

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Representing New York's Community, Volunteer & Non-Profit EMS Sector the The New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association, Inc. is a statewide not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) membership organization, active since 1939. Our mission is to promote and assist the interests of the state’s community volunteer and nonprofit EMS/First Responder/First Aid sector. The association continues to keep pace with the challenges facing EMS, First Response and Rescue today. Membership is open to organizations and individuals.

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