QFC EMS Capt Paul Cortellesi was elected Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services last week by the members of QFC.  D/C of EMS is the highest ranking medical position at QFC and was formed last month with the by-law changes.

D/C Cortellesi has been a volunteer FF/EMT with QFC for over 10 years and lives in Pittstown.  His wife, Deb, is also an EMT with QFC EMS.