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New Orleans City Council honors first responders who aided victims of Jan. 1 attack
Summary
At a City Council meeting, members presented proclamations thanking multiple EMS, fire and police agencies for their medical response to the Jan. 1 terror attack; city and agency officials emphasized the scale of the mutual-aid response.
The New Orleans City Council on Monday presented proclamations recognizing the first responders who provided medical aid after the Jan. 1 terror attack, thanking multiple municipal and regional agencies for their roles in on-scene care and transport.
Council member Green told the chamber that many people do not see “the work that goes on behind the scenes,” and praised the professionalism of local police, fire and EMS personnel. Council President Marra said the immediate aftermath of the attack required sustained attention and called the on-scene response and subsequent care “equally, if not more important.”
The proclamation named New Orleans EMS, the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Fire Department, East Jefferson Emergency Medical Services, West Jefferson Emergency Medical Services, St. Charles Emergency Medical Services, Acadian Ambulance Services and AMED Ambulance Services. Representatives identified during the presentation included the chief of New Orleans EMS, a representative from AMED Ambulance Services, and representatives from Acadian Ambulance and St. Charles EMS. The chief of New Orleans EMS told the council the response involved mutual-aid partners and said, “A total of 13 ambulances came in to provide transport.”
Council members and public-safety leaders repeatedly framed the response as a coordinated, multiagency effort. The chief of New Orleans EMS described crews, New Orleans Police officers and fire department personnel providing patient care on scene and arranging transport to hospitals. Council speakers expressed gratitude both for the Jan. 1 response and for routine emergency work across the city.
No formal vote or policy action was taken; the item on the agenda was ceremonial recognition and the issuance of proclamations to the responding agencies.
The presentation also noted that some agency representatives were delayed and could not attend but were acknowledged by name or agency during the remarks.
