Dynarex Honors Lt. Sarah Studley for Advancing Inclusive Emergency Care

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a provider of durable medical equipment and disposable medical products, honored Lt. Sarah Studley of Orange County Fire Rescue as the recipient of the 2026 Dynarex First Responder Caring Award (FRCA). The annual award celebrates emergency medical services (EMS) professionals who have demonstrated compassion, leadership and commitment to the communities they serve.

During the Opening Ceremony of EMS World Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida, Kimberly Grace, Dynarex Regional vice president of Sales – East, presented Studley with the award as part of the National EMS Awards of Excellence. EMS professionals and leaders from across the country attended the event to celebrate excellence in emergency care.

Now in its tenth year, the FRCA honors individuals and organizations that demonstrate exceptional caring through community service initiatives that advance public health and safety. As part of the National EMS Awards of Excellence, the award reflects Dynarex’s longstanding support for EMS professionals nationwide.

About Lt. Sarah Studley

Studley, a firefighter/paramedic with Orange County Fire Rescue, has advanced a more inclusive, patient-centered approach to emergency response for residents with functional, access, sensory and communication needs. Her work reaches across a department with 45 stations that responds to more than 124,000 calls each year.

Studley established the department’s Functional Needs Registry, a voluntary program that lets residents securely provide important information before an emergency occurs. Participants can document medical conditions, mobility limitations and communication preferences, giving first responders critical insight into individual needs before they arrive on scene.

In 2025, Studley expanded the department’s support for patients with sensory needs by introducing sensory bags on every Orange County Fire Rescue transport unit. The bags give responders resources to help minimize sensory overload, increase patient comfort and support clearer communication throughout care and transport. Studley also leads autism and sensory-awareness training through the department’s Preceptor Academy, helping responders identify sensory triggers and use appropriate de-escalation strategies.

Studley extended those efforts into the community by organizing Orange County Fire Rescue’s first Sensory-Friendly Open House during Autism Awareness Month. In partnership with the University of Central Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and Crayola Experience Orlando, the event gave neurodiverse residents and their families an opportunity to meet first responders in an environment designed to minimize sensory stimulation.

Together, Studley’s initiatives have helped strengthen trust between first responders and the residents they serve throughout Orange County.

“The strength of EMS is driven by professionals who push the field forward every day,” said Shauna Winston, Dynarex interim vice president of global sales/category manager. “Lt. Studley has advanced inclusive emergency care, strengthening first responders’ ability to meet the needs of those they serve. Dynarex is honored to recognize her and proud to continue our longstanding support of the EMS community.”