oversee new equipment such as a multi‐casualty response unit, a staging trailer, and an off‐road ambulance. Willshaw notes that Wintle is always highly regarded by his peers and is frequently asked to spearhead projects due to his attention to detail, dedication to his craft, and his zeal for EMS.
Advancing His Education
Wintle received his EMT‐B certification in 2003, and con‐ tinues to advance his learning in the field of EMS. “Members joke that if there is a CEU class for a pertinent topic, Mark has taken it, and they are usually right,” says Willshaw. Wintle shares his knowledge with other Minute Men members during his monthly Captain’s report, during his weekly Friday night shift, and through e‐mails, but most importantly, while out in the field caring for patients. In addition to his EMS work, Wintle is involved with Ham Radio, participates in charity motorcycle rides, and is happily married. He has received the local Knights of Columbus award for EMT of the year and was nominated for EMT of the Year by the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Office of Emergency Medical Services. "So much of what I do successfully is because of the people I work with. In EMS we do everything as a team. We depend on each other. One part of the team that doesn't get mentioned very often is family. When I can't be at an important family function because of a big fire or some other disaster, my wife doesn't complain, she just accepts it. She's proud of the work I do and I couldn’t do it without her support,” Wintle says. “I love being an EMT. It's the thing I'm most proud of. Anyone who ever did it would feel that way. I love being part of the Morris Minute Men and helping to make it a better, stronger organization.” "Some people, when they look back on their life, will have some moment that they're most proud of ‐ when they did something that was amazing, grand or heroic. Many people never even have a chance to do something like that. It just doesn’t come up and they always wonder what they actually would do if they were tested. I used to feel that way. I used to wonder. But now I get to do these amazing things regularly. In the past seven years I've built a lot of great memories as an EMT. And, luckily, I think I'll get to have a lot more,” says Wintle. EMS
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