Ambulance and Rescue Awards 2025
28 January 2026
The performance and achievements of Guernsey’s ambulance teams has been recognised at a special awards presentation. The event was hosted by the Bailiff of Guernsey and took place in the Bailiff’s Chambers at the Royal Court Building in St Peter Port. A total of 12 awards were presented in the ceremony.
Trainee Emergency Medical Technician Mimi Smith-Le Flock received four awards, including a Chief Officer’s Commendation after she demonstrated exceptional professionalism, composure, and clinical leadership at a cardiac arrest. Her action reflected a maturity and skill level well beyond her current clinical role as a trainee.
Mimi was also part of a crew who were presented with an award for clinical excellence for their response to a potentially life-threatening maternity emergency – and she was one of several people who received a Chief Officer’s Recognition of Performance for their part in a successful cardiac arrest of a cyclist at the Halfway. Mimi’s high standard of care and compassion was also reflected by winning the award for the highest number of appreciations from patients, families and members of the public in 2025.
Paramedic Team Leader Andy Adam was presented with the Ambulance Service (emergency duties) 40 years Long Service and Good Conduct Bar to Service Medal. During his long career, Andy has been recognised for his consistent and dedicated support to the senior management team and his ongoing commitment to his work within the ambulance service, which includes all major incident training for the service.
Paramedic Team Leader Sonia Guille, who became Guernsey first female paramedic is 1998, received the 30 years Long Service and Good Conduct Bar, after dedicating over three decades to serving the community.
A new award, the Clinical Excellence Award, sponsored by Channel Insurance Brokers was awarded to Paramedic Greg Martin for his management of a complex trauma related incident in 2024. Paramedic Steve Domaille, Emergency Medical Technician Sharon Le Cras and Trainee EMT Mimi Smith-Le Flock received the award for 2025, for their response to an emergency maternity case.
The award was presented by Tony De Sousa, Group Managing Director of Channel Insurance Brokers.
The Chief Officer’s Recognition of Performance award was presented to volunteer Community First Responders Ben Nichols and Rob Jordan, along with Trainee EMT Mimi Smith-Le Flock and paramedics Ross Senior and Paramedic Emily Baudains for their part in a successful team response to a cardiac arrest at the Halfway. The award was presented by Leon Ogier, the patient whose life was saved.
Patient Transfer Service Team Leader Nicola Strong received a Chief Officer’s Recognition of Performance award in behalf of her team after their prompt and effective actions when collectively they recognised and helped a regular patient transfer patient who was suffering from a serious and potentially life-threating medical condition.
Off duty paramedic Steve Torode was recognised for the assistance he provided to Guernsey Police for a vulnerable adult in a mental health case.
A Chief Officer’s Recognition of Performance award was also given to Emergency Medical Technician Kadie Ormrod and Emergency Care Assistant Ashley Butterfield for their prompt actions at a cardiac arrest which resulted in the patient regaining a heart beat before the paramedic arrived.
Flying Christine Volunteer Operations Manager Gary Ward was also presented with the BBC Make A Difference Runners-up award. Gary was shortlisted for the community award last year for his long and dedicated service to the marine ambulance.
Head of Operations Dean De La Mare also received a Chief Officers Recognition of Performance for his planning and delivery of the events to commemorate the founder of Ambulance and Rescue, Reg Blanchford, with the installation of Blue Plaque and renaming of the ambulance headquarters.
The awards exemplify the highest standards of care and compassion of the Ambulance and Rescue Service and highlight the vital role our clinicians play serving the communities of the Bailiwick.
