Area Public Safety Officials Honored by Arrowhead EMS
March 11, 2007 — St. Louis County Communications Specialist Jan Makowski and Pike-Sandy-Britt firefighter/EMT Scott Christopherson were honored by the Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services Association during the organization's annual conference in Duluth in January. Makowski, who is also the Managing Editor of The Northland Fire Wire, received the 2006 Emergency Associate Award. Makowski has been in the public safety field for well over 30 years and is also a member of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad. Christopherson, better known as "Pike Sandy Portable 16," received the Pre-Hospital Care Provider Award. He's been involved in the fire and EMS professions for 20 years and is Vice President of the Laurentian North Fire Fighting Water Supply Association.