PULSE Magazine | February 2020 Issue

City of Austin

Emergency Medical Services Department

Emergency Services, Emergency Communications, Community Education, Community Health

ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY

Department Awards Department Awards are used by Austin-Travis County EMS to recognize those significant events that warrant recognition and honor by the Department and the public. They are also used to recog- nize exemplary performance by individuals and units related to either specific events or long term patterns of performance. These awards will be presented at the annual Austin-Travis County EMS Department’s awards event on an individual basis. The Austin – Travis County EMS Awards Ceremony is quickly approaching. ATCEMS will recognize the accom- plishments, achievements and outstanding performance of our employees in 2019. More information will be sent out soon on the date and location of the ceremony. Nominations - Please take a moment to consider any memorable accomplishments or situations that you think deserves consideration for formal recognition. To view the complete award program document, please click here – ATCEMS Awards Program. You can either email nominations to Milissa Warren or use the Employee Recognition Form on the departmental website at https://apps.austintexas.gov/ ems/EmpRecognition/Recognition_Form.cfm .

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: March 16, 2020

Review Team - We strongly believe that recognition comes from all levels of the organization and that employee and peer feedback is a vital part of the process. As such, the second critical component of the nomination process is reviewing the nominations and providing recommendations to the Execu- tive Team regarding the level of award that should be considered for an individual or team. In order to provide a thorough review, we need sworn and non-sworn employees from all areas of the Depart- ment to participate. Participation in the nomination review process provides a great opportunity for you to see what we are accomplishing throughout the Department and allows you to help shape how we recognize our successes. Typically, the review team meets just once or twice to discuss the nomi- nations so it isn’t a huge time commitment but does have a big impact.

DEADLINE: If you would like to participate in the Awards Nomination Review Team, please email Milissa Warren by March 2 nd

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