MEDIA ADVISORY: Awards Ceremony Recognizing Pittsburgh EMS Team Member
Published on March 10, 2026
Good morning,
Please join the Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for an awards ceremony honoring the personnel who courageously responded to the Monongahela River on January 29th for an emergency operation after a vehicle plunged into the icy river.
Nearly thirty awards will be given to Pittsburgh EMS staff in recognition of their brave efforts.
WHO: Mayor Corey O’Connor; Director of Public Safety, Sheldon Williams; Chief of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Amera Gilchrist
WHEN: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Lobby of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
We look forward to seeing you there!
Emily Bourne
Public Information Officer
Public Safety
emily.bourne@pittsburghpa.gov