Andrade honors EMS Veteran George Schulp for fourty years of service

Today, May 22, State Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) joined EMS professionals, local leaders and colleagues in Highland to honor George J. Schulp, a retiring emergency medical professional whose career spanned more than 40 years of service, education and advocacy in Indiana’s EMS system.

The ceremony, held at the Superior Ambulance Highland Station, coincided with National EMS Week (May 18–24), a national observance recognizing the life-saving contributions of EMS providers across the country.

Schulp was recognized for his decades of frontline work as an EMT and paramedic, as well as his leadership as an instructor and EMS training center operator. Throughout his career, he trained and mentored countless first responders, helping to build a stronger, more prepared EMS workforce across Indiana.

He also served in key leadership roles with the Indiana EMS Association, including as vice president, and played an instrumental role in launching the Indiana EMS license plate — an initiative that provides funding for EMS education and the Indiana EMS Memorial. His involvement in the EMS Education Workgroup helped shape statewide policy and curriculum improvements.

Andrade released the following statement following the ceremony:

“George’s legacy is written into the very foundation of Indiana’s EMS system. He responded to emergencies with courage, trained generations of first responders with care and fought to advance the profession at every level. It was my honor to recognize his service and celebrate the lasting impact he’s made on public safety in our state.”

A joint proclamation from Andrade and State Sen. Dan Dernulc formally recognized Schulp’s exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to emergency medical services.

Schulp’s retirement marks the close of a remarkable chapter in Indiana’s EMS history, and the beginning of a legacy that will continue through the professionals he taught, mentored and inspired.