HVA paramdeic Shane Flynn was honored with The Star of Life Award. (Photo courtesy HVA)

By Scott Bolthouse | The Huron Hub
ScottBolthouse@HuronHub.com
Posted May 19, 2020

Shane Flynn, a paramedic employed by Huron Vally Ambulance, was recently announced as the 2020 EMS Star of Life Award recipient.

Flynn, a resident of Van Buren Township, joined Huron Valley Ambulance in 2014 and has since been promoted to senior paramedic.

Flynn serves as a field training officer responsible for mentoring and training new employees.

According to HVA, the award is a national honor given to EMS providers across the country, and is presented to EMTs and paramedics who go above and beyond the call of duty and who provide exemplary frontline care.

“Shane is a strong leader, one who teaches by example. His mentality is ‘service above self,’ he is always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to help anyone in need. Shane is a knowledgeable paramedic with excellent patient care skills. He is able to balance expertise with a compassionate bedside manner, allowing him to put patient needs at the forefront of all he does. When caring for a patient Shane also considers the needs of their family, making an extra effort to explain the procedures he’s performing and why they’re needed,” said Paul Hood, vice president of Huron Valley Ambulance.

In addition to his years working at HVA, he served for six years at Berlin Township Fire Department and four years at Concord EMS.

Outside of work, Flynn likes to spend time with his son, Liam, and his wife Whitney, and enjoys outdoor activities, especially hiking and fishing.

Huron Valley Ambulance is the EMS provider for Huron Township, Washtenaw County, southwestern Oakland County, and parts of western Wayne County.