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Since 1984, VEMS has been serving the cities of Shelton, Derby and Ansonia and the Towns of Seymour and Oxford. We are proud to be part of these communities and serving their residents is our primary focus and mission.
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Our field paramedics are some of the most talented and experienced paramedics in the State of Connecticut. We are very proud of the work they do.
 Jeffrey Adams Part-Time Paramedic Jeff is a longtime VEMS medic who is back to continue working part-time in the Valley. He also works as a medic with Norwalk Hospital.  Mathhew Cohen Part-Time Paramedic Matt is a full-time firefighter in Westport and has been a medic for ten years. He will be working part-time with VEMS.  John Cronin Part-Time Paramedic John is a long-time VEMS medic and started as a volunteer driver in the 80’s. He is a Lieutenant in the Fairfield Fire Department.  Jeffrey Doyle Part-Time Paramedic Jeff has been active in the Valley for years as a volunteer with Echo Hose Ambulance and Storms. He comes to VEMS from AMR of Bridgeport.  Robin Fisher Part-Time Paramedic Robin has been with VEMS for two years and in EMS for ten. She is a volunteer firefighter. She works full-time as an engineer.  John Fleming Full-Time Paramedic Jon comes to VEMS from Campion Ambulance. He will be working full-time and has many years of experience in EMS.  Tyler Grailich Full-Time Paramedic Tyler comes to VEMS from AMR’s Bridgeport division. He began his career as a volunteer in the Valley and is back as a full-timer with VEMS. Mchael Granoth Paramedic Michael comes to VEMS from AMR Waterbury. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the Watertown Fire Department.  Stephen Hebb Part-Time Paramedic Steve has been a medic since 1992. He is a career firefighter with the Naugatuck Fire Department and works as a medic with AMR Waterbury.  Francis Jones Part-Time Paramedic Fran is a former VEMS medic. He works full-time as a firefighter/medic in East Hartford and is very active in the Shelton FD.  David Kingsbury, RN Part-Time Paramedic David was a VEMS medic many years ago and is back to serve again. He works full-time as an RN at Milford Hospital.  Ann Lahaza Full-Time Paramedic Everyone knows Annie as a longtime VEMS medic. She has been with VEMS since the beginning and started as a volunteer medic.  Gordon MacCalla Part-Time Paramedic Gordon has been with VEMS for a number of years. He works as a medic AMR and is staying on-board with VEMS as a part-timer.  Dawn Macharelli Full-Time Paramedic Dawn is returning to VEMS after many years away. She began her career in the Valley and, in fact, designed the VEMS patch.  Scott Martus Part-Time Paramedic Scott is a medic with AMR of New Haven and works full-time as a North Haven firefighter. He also is an EMSI with New Haven Sponsor Hospital. Jeffrey McGovern Part-Time Paramedic Jeff works full-time as a paramedic with AMR’s New Haven division and is a paramedic instructor with New Haven Sponsor Hospital.  Will Pendleton Part-Time Paramedic Will is an experienced paramedic and is the training coordinator at Greenwich EMS. He has been an EMSI for many years and also works as a medic in Westchester County.  Justin Romanello Part-Time Paramedic Justin comes to VEMS from AMR Bridgeport where he will stay on as a medic as well. He also serves as a medic with Stamford and Stratford and serves on the Stamford Juvenile Review Board.  Anthony Terzo Full-Time Paramedic Anthony has spent 15 years with AMR in many divisions. He is returning to VEMS full-time and brings years of supervisory experience.  Karl Weber, RNPart-Time Paramedic Karl is known to many EMTs throughout the Valley. A long-time VEMS medic, he’s now back. He also works as an RN at Milford Hospital.
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VEMS News flash
| Oxford man named VEMS Director |
A Valley native has been named the new executive director of the region’s paramedic service. Robert A. Pettinella’s appointment was announced Thursday during a meeting of Valley Emergency Medical Services (VEMS). Pettinella, who lives in Oxford, replaces Jason Perillo. |