EMT And Volunteer: Valley Cottage Hero

CLARKSTOWN, NY — 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 Anne Suffern of Valley Cottage, who nominated her son, Tommy Suffern.

Name of the nominee:

Tommy Suffern

Is the nominee considered an "essential worker"?

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?

Emergency Medical Technician

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?

My son, Tommy Suffern, is a 22-year-old Emergency Medical Technician working on the front lines in the battles against Covid-19.

Tommy began serving his community at the age of 15 when he joined Youth Corp at the Congers Valley Cottage Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He is now a Lieutenant with CVCVAC and is volunteering 40+ hours a week to fight this horrible virus and attend to other medical emergencies while now training the Youth Corps.

Tommy also works as an EMT 40 hours per week at Pearl River Alumni Ambulance Corps in Pearl River, NY and is a Swim Coach at Nyack High School in Nyack, NY. Along with volunteering and working, Tommy is a full time student at William Paterson University in Wayne. NJ.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?

Tommy always puts the needs of others first.

Thank you for all that you do, Tommy!

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