Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Kristen Herreid has been named First Responder of the Year for the 61st Assembly District.
State Rep. Samantha Kerkman, R-Salem Lakes, presented the award to Herreid. The EMT joined more than 70 other first responders at the State Capitol Wednesday to receive the award and be honored by the Wisconsin State Assembly.
In addition to serving as an advanced EMT for five years, Herreid serves in several other roles in which she serves the public. She has served 22 years as the volunteer clinical director for Traumatic Incident Resource, a non-profit organization that provides resources to departments and individuals that have experienced a traumatic event or responded to a traumatic incident. Also, she serves as a public health and safety officer for the Milwaukee Fire Department.