Awarded prestigious Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) has presented its 2008 Rocco V. Morando Lifetime Achievement Award, which is sponsored by the National Registry of EMTs, to Kenneth J. Bouvier of New Orleans, La.

Bouvier received his award at the NAEMT General Membership Meeting and Awards Presentation on October 14, 2008, in Las Vegas.

Beginning his EMS career in 1974 at the Westwego, La., and Volunteer Fire Department where he still finds time to volunteer, Bouvier currently serves as the fire chief for Monsanto Company in Luling, La., and is the administrative liaison for New Orleans EMS. Continued