Trying to remain calm during an emergency situation is difficult. In a person’s most unfortunate moment, he or she would be fortunate to have LeAnn Riley on the other end of the phone.
For 35 years, Riley has been guiding people through some of the scariest moments of their lives as an emergency medical and fire dispatcher for American Medical Response in Stanislaus County.
Riley has been recognized with one of the highest honors in the emergency medical services industry: a 2025 Stars of Life award . This award, presented by the American Ambulance Association, recognizes paramedics, dispatchers and other emergency medical services providers for their exceptional leadership and dedication to the profession…