[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING BILL LANDON

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Bill 
Landon on receiving the 2015 Air and Surface Transport Nurses 
Association Lynn Stevens Excellence in Safety Award. It gives me great 
pleasure to see him receive this prestigious award after years of hard 
work within northern Nevada.
  In 1998, Mr. Landon began his air ambulance career in Greeley, CO. In 
2003, he joined Care Flight in Reno and has since served as safety and 
training coordinator and flight paramedic. During his time at Care 
Flight, he has been a key contributor in the founding of a formalized 
safety committee, which meets twice a month and is comprised of medical 
flight staff pilots, air communication specialists, managers, and 
maintenance personnel. This important committee, chaired by Mr. Landon, 
works to review, develop, and implement safety initiatives for Care 
Flight and those that it serves. As chair, Mr. Landon spearheads 
important safety trainings, including an annual training for hospital 
emergency departments, pre-hospital agencies, and ski patrols servicing 
a 40,000 square mile area. His unwavering dedication to Care Flight in 
Reno has helped provide hundreds of hours of safety and medical 
training needed to save lives throughout northern Nevada. His work for 
our State is invaluable.
  The Lynn Steven's Excellence in Safety Award goes to individuals who 
have gone above and beyond in the transportation community to promote 
safety awareness. This accolade is truly prestigious and attained by 
only the most influential members in this community. Since 1981, Care 
Flight has served northern Nevada's health organizations as an 
important resource for transportation with flight paramedics and pilots 
to respond to a variety of medical emergencies. Our State is fortunate 
to have someone like Mr. Landon serving Care Flight and its safety 
initiatives.
  Throughout his tenure, Mr. Landon has demonstrated professionalism, 
commitment to excellence, and dedication to his trade. I am honored by 
his service and am proud to call him a fellow Nevadan. Today, I ask all 
of my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Landon on receiving 
this award, and I extend my deepest appreciation for all that he has 
done for many across northern Nevada. I offer him my best wishes in his 
role as safety and training coordinator in the future.

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