Local EMTs named AAA’s Stars of Life

Two local emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Cierra Nixon and Logan Butts, were named as two of the 127 medics of the American Ambulance Association’s (AAA) Stars of Life for 2023.

Nixon, Acadian Ambulance’s Paramedic and EMT of the Year, works out of Orange County. She joined Acadian in February 2016 as an EMT. She obtained her paramedic certification in 2018 through the National EMS Academy and, earlier this year, the Bridge City native obtained her Critical Care Transport certification.

Butts, who works out of Jefferson County, joined Acadian in February 2021. He began in the fleet department while he attended the National EMS Academy to obtain his EMT certification.

He fills in as an adjunct instructor for EMT classes at the National EMS Academy Beaumont campus.

The celebration was earlier this month in Washington D.C. as the AAA honored the contributions of ambulance professionals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to their communities or the EMS profession.