News Flash • Southampton Town Recognizes Life-Saving Efforts

Town of Southampton, NY November 6, 2025 — The Town of Southampton joined representatives from the County, State and other Townships in recognizing life-saving CPR efforts that took place this year.

EMS personnel from Hampton Bays Ambulance, Southampton Volunteer Ambulance and Westhampton Ambulance, along with police officers and town dispatchers, were recognized this past weekend at the Suffolk County Regional EMS Council 2025 CPR Save Awards ceremony, which took place at South Country Ambulance Company’s Headquarters. Twenty-one individuals from Southampton were recognized for their efforts in successfully utilizing CPR skills to save a life during this past year.

Representatives from Southampton Town, New York State, Suffolk County and throughout the region were joined by survivors, family members and other invited guests to celebrate the individuals and EMS teams being recognized for their successful life-saving efforts. Each individual who played a role in the successful CPR save was issued commendations and proclamations as the circumstances of each emergency call was read off to the packed house in attendance.

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker was in attendance and took a moment to address the crowd, saying that, “We are so proud of the daily efforts of all of our EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and other emergency responders. I am honored to be here today to recognize their life-saving contributions to our communities. We owe each and every one of you a tremendous debt of gratitude for your dedication and heroism. Because of your actions, people, some in this very room, are alive and well today. ”

In also reflecting on the ceremony and contributions of those being recognized, Southampton Town Director of Public Safety Ryan Murphy echoed Legislator Welker’s sentiments in saying, “The Town of Southampton is proud to be able to recognize the successful CPR efforts of all those here today, but we also want to thank all of our volunteer and paid EMS staff throughout the Town and County for their daily efforts. From using CPR to save a life to assisting someone who had a slip and fall, our dedicated first responders provide help and life saving aid to those in need and positively alter their future. ” Murphy went on to also call out the efforts of the Town 911 dispatchers in saying, “Our dispatchers are behind-the-scene heroes as well. They are a key piece of the chain of survival. They get the emergency services to those in need and provide valuable life-saving direction while emergency services are en route. We are thankful for their service to the residents and visitors of the Town of Southampton.”

For more information about the annual CPR Life Saving Award program, please visit