Recognition goes out to Emergency Health Services (EHS) employees.

Eighty-four EHS employees were honoured with long-service awards at the ceremony in Halifax yesterday.

Paramedics took home most of the awards for keeping Nova Scotians safe.

The Department of Health and Wellness Communications says, “To qualify for an award, employees must have at least 20 years of service, be in good standing and be involved in or directly support the administration, preparedness and operation of the system. Most of the recipients are paramedics.”

William Muirhead, a paramedic from the New Glasgow area, was honoured for his 45 years of service.

Another paramedic, Mark Walker of Hammonds Plains, was awarded the Tom Dobson Award.

Tom Dobson developed multiple innovative programs and service delivery models to enhance care for patients and advance paramedicine professions in Nova Scotia during his 23-year EHS career.