Syracuse, N.Y. – County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II and the Department of Emergency Communications Commissioner Julie K. Corn recognized 911 Center employees for outstanding performance during the past year during an annual awards ceremony held Wednesday morning at the 911 Center.
County Executive McMahon said, “Onondaga County has the best employees anywhere. This ceremony is an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to all the men and women who answer the phone in times of emergency. There is often very little recognition in this line of work and the critical assistance they provide may go unrecognized and taken for granted.” McMahon continued, “Thank you not only to the award recipients, but to all of the employees for their hard work and dedication 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year to keep us safe.”
The Department of Emergency Communications annually selects an Employee of the Year. This selection is based on the performance of an exceptional act, contribution of an outstanding idea, independently initiated self-improvement or accomplishment, outstanding community service, or sustained exemplary performance and conduct, which demonstrates the ideal of honesty, integrity, and excellence.
For the year 2023 the Department of Emergency Communications has selected:
Employee of the Year
Supervisor of Dispatch Operations Anthony Sauve
The Commissioner’s Award is given by the Commissioner to recognize individuals that have had a positive impact on the administrative function within the organization. For the year 2023, the Department of Emergency Communications Commissioner has selected:
Commissioner’s Award
Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Rinaldi
The Commissioner’s Supervisory Award is given by the Commissioner to the candidate that has shown initiative and leadership in the supervisory function and who have had a positive impact in his/her supervisory role within the organization. For the year 2023, the Department of Emergency Communications Commissioner has selected:
Commissioner’s Supervisory Award
Supervisor of Dispatch Operations Timothy Ellis
The next awards are Peer Awards chosen by a committee made up of rank-and-file employees to select awards for: Police Dispatchers of the Year, Fire/EMS Dispatcher of the Year, and Telecommunicator of the Year. For the year 2023, this committee selected their recipients based on specific achievements or career long professionalism.
Police Dispatchers of the Year Award
Public Safety Dispatcher Jennifer Pilacky
Fire/EMS Dispatcher of the Year Award
Public Safety Dispatcher Jennifer Hildreth
Telecommunicator of the Year Award
Public Safety Telecommunicator Taneesha Anthony
The next award, the Shane Daniels Positivity Award, was also chosen by a committee of rank-and-file employees. Kristopher “Shane” Daniels was a Fire/EMS Dispatcher employed with the Department of Emergency Communications from 2015 until his unfortunate, premature passing in 2019. While he was remembered well for his professionalism, adaptability and decision-making skills, he is remembered most for his unending capacity for positivity and good humor. He reminded us constantly that a small smile and a kind word can have a huge impact on peoples’ lives. It is in Shane’s memory that we are proud to announce the winner for the Shane Daniels Positivity Award.
Shane Daniels Positivity Award
Public Safety Telecommunicator Beth Dailey
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