05/13/2026
On May 12th, members of the Houlton Ambulance Service were awarded Phoenix awards from Maine EMS for a successful cardiac arrest save on July 9, 2025. A Phoenix award is awarded to providers who used their skills and knowledge during a cardiac arrest that resulted in a patient who was clinically dead being released from the hospital and are able to live a neurologically intact life. Maine EMS awards 1 award per provider per year and in 2025 Houlton Ambulance had 4 successful code saves.
From Left to Right, Caden Fitzpatrick, Firefighter, DJ Norton FF/EMT, Zack Batchelder, Paramedic, Isaac Brown, FF/EMT, Shelby Fenderson, Paramedic and Dan Jewell, Paramedic. Missing from tonight’s ceremony that were present on the call, Glen Targonski, Paramedic and Chief Milton Cone.