When Shrini’s daughter was preparing to leave for college, she asked him a simple but life-changing question: “What are you going to do after I go to college?” At the time, she had been volunteering with Montgomery News and had interviewed several Montgomery EMS members. Inspired by their stories, she suggested that her dad give volunteering a try. That gentle nudge sparked what has become a deeply rewarding new chapter in his life — serving the Montgomery community as a member of its all-volunteer EMS squad.
“Volunteering helps me recharge. Every hour I can give feels like I’m contributing to something bigger.”
Shrini has called Montgomery home since 2008, but he admits he didn’t realize that Montgomery EMS was entirely volunteer-run until just a few years ago. Once he learned how neighbors were helping neighbors, he knew he wanted to be part of something so meaningful. With his wife and two children — both proud graduates of Montgomery High School — Shrini has deep roots in a community his family truly loves.
Outside of EMS, Shrini works full-time in the information technology field, specializing in finance. Balancing career, family, and volunteering is no small task, but he says it actually fuels him. Working long days, he still looks forward to signing up for weekend shifts or stepping in as a backup driver when multiple emergencies come in at once. “Volunteering helps me recharge,” he says. “Every hour I can give feels like I’m contributing to something bigger.”
Training as a driver came with lessons in staying calm under pressure — especially when responding to CPR calls, where emotions run high and every second matters. He credits Montgomery EMS’s dedicated training officers and the supportive team environment for helping him learn and thrive.
What Shrini loves most about Montgomery EMS is the people. Volunteers from different backgrounds come together seamlessly on every call, united by one mission: to care for their neighbors in critical moments. After each response, the crew debriefs, learns, and grows — always striving to be even better for the next patient who needs them.
For Shrini, joining Montgomery EMS wasn’t merely a way to fill free time — it became a purpose, a family, and a powerful way to give back to the town that has given his own family so much.
