Shirt
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2016.32.9
Dimensions: 32 in X 55 in
Dimensions (Metric): 81.28 cm X 139.7 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 81.28 cm X 139.7 cm
Source: Haydee Cecilia Icaza-Lillo
Credit Line: Gift of Haydee C. Icaza-Lillo in memory of my late husband, Carlos R. Lillo
Description
Navy blue long-sleeved button-up uniform shirt belonging to Carlos R. Lillo. The shirt includes four EMS patches. On the left breast is a red, white, and blue patch with "EMS | North Shore Health System" embroidered on it with a blue caduceus. On the left upper sleeve is a circular patch with "North Shore University Hospital Emergency Medical Services" embroidered in white around the border with a blue caduceus in the center. On the right breast is a patch with an embroidered caduceus in blue in the top left and with "LILLO" embroidered in white and "Paramedic" embroidered in red. On the right upper sleeve is a patch with "Paramedic" embroidered in white at the top with "EMS" in red, white and blue" below. A blue caduceus is on the left with "North Shore | Health System" embroidered around the symbol in blue. To the right is "LIJ" also embroidered in blue, with "North Shore | Long Island Jewish Health System" embroidered in white at the bottom of the patch.
Navy blue long-sleeved button-up uniform shirt belonging to Carlos R. Lillo. The shirt includes four EMS patches. On the left breast is a red, white, and blue patch with "EMS | North Shore Health System" embroidered on it with a blue caduceus. On the left upper sleeve is a circular patch with "North Shore University Hospital Emergency Medical Services" embroidered in white around the border with a blue caduceus in the center. On the right breast is a patch with an embroidered caduceus in blue in the top left and with "LILLO" embroidered in white and "Paramedic" embroidered in red. On the right upper sleeve is a patch with "Paramedic" embroidered in white at the top with "EMS" in red, white and blue" below. A blue caduceus is on the left with "North Shore | Health System" embroidered around the symbol in blue. To the right is "LIJ" also embroidered in blue, with "North Shore | Long Island Jewish Health System" embroidered in white at the bottom of the patch.
Historical Notes
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Carlos Lillo moved to New York City with his family at age 14. He lived in North Babylon, Long Island, with his wife, Haydee Cecilia. In his 16-year career in emergency medical services, Carlos helped deliver 36 babies—one mother chose to name her son after him. On September 11, Paramedic Lillo responded to the South Tower with the FDNY’s EMS Battalion 49. He was 37 years old.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Carlos Lillo moved to New York City with his family at age 14. He lived in North Babylon, Long Island, with his wife, Haydee Cecilia. In his 16-year career in emergency medical services, Carlos helped deliver 36 babies—one mother chose to name her son after him. On September 11, Paramedic Lillo responded to the South Tower with the FDNY’s EMS Battalion 49. He was 37 years old.
