Scout dedicates G.C. monument during National EMS Week

Conor Lynch, a member of Glen Cove Boy Scout Troop 6 created a monument to honor the fallen heroes of the Glen Cove EMS for his Eagle Scout project. It was dedicated on Sunday, May 21 just in time to kick off National EMS Week.

Lynch, 18, developed the idea about two years ago when he was working with Glen Cove EMS as part of an EMS explorer post. Assistant Chief Thomas Ustler encouraged the idea of creating a monument, because it was something the department had always wanted to do.

In September Lynch presented the idea to the Glen Cove City Council and it was approved in by October.

Lynch fundraised from March through April and with the help of donations from the community, raised $6,500, which was $700 over his original goal. The funds were needed to help pay for the cement that Lynch would be using to create the monument and for the plaque and the flower bed where it would stand.

“I was surprised by the overwhelming response I got from it,” said Lynch. “It just shows how the community is thankful for all the work the fire department and EMS workers do.”

North Shore Monuments, a monument design company that specializes in engraved bricks, bronze plaques, stone etchings and stone restoration, helped Lynch conceptualize the project.

On April 27, with the help of fellow Boy Scouts and EMS workers, Lynch laid the foundation and then planted the flowers.

Honoring EMS workers who gave the ultimate sacrifice is personal to Lynch. He received his first responder certification last year and will finish his final EMT training class in the next three weeks.

He plans to attend St. John’s University in the fall to pursue a career in federal law enforcement.

The Fallen EMS Monument is in front of the Glen Cove Fire Department, 8 Glen Cove Avenue.