An Emergency Medical Technician Who Gives Back: Westport Hero

WESTPORT, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Theresa Bairaktaris, who nominated Jaime Bairaktaris “Mr. B”:

<b>Where the nominee lives:</b>
Westport

<b>Where the person who nominated the hero lives: </b>
Westport

<b>Name of the nominee:</b>
Jaime Bairaktaris “Mr. B”

<b>Name of the person who nominated the hero: </b>
Theresa Bairaktaris

<b>Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:</b>
Yes

<b>What does the nominee do for work?:</b>
EMT

<b>Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?</b>
He created Porch Traits... he takes pictures of family members to remember this... he asks for donations for the food pantry’s. He sends money to Italy to help support a school their for young children in need. He has flown there many times & donates money & helps at the school on his school breaks. He started helping the community very young. He became a Fairfield Police explorer at 14, then knew he wanted to get certified to be an EMT. he is Advanced EMT, going to Sacred Heart College... won the 2020 Para Educator of the year for state of CT. Donates time with Al’s Angels, photographer for Westport Now & many other community services

<b>What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?: </b>
He always helps others, near or far.... no questions asked

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