A volunteer community first responder who has been called to more than 7,000 emergencies, saving many lives, has been recognized in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Nathan Liberman, 58, from Holt, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his 17 years of service to the NHS and the community in North Norfolk.

From Sheringham, he drove ambulances during the pandemic, working with paramedics and other emergency services colleagues to provide emergency care to patients as quickly as possible.

Mr. Liberman said he was “honored and humbled” and thanked his family for putting up with the many interruptions to their evenings, meals and social lives while he responded to those in need.

“I am proud to be a first responder with the East of England Ambulance Service and working alongside other great volunteers,” he added.

“I am extremely proud to have helped in the fight against Covid-19, when our most vulnerable residents needed our help and support.”

Other recipients of the Birthday Honors include Patricia Pinnington, a 77-year-old from King’s Lynn, who received the BEM for her services as a girl guide over the past 60 years.

The volunteer had “dedicated a lifetime” to shaping the development of young people, with girls from her department traveling around the world, the Cabinet Office said.