We’re involved in many Communities – from Coast to Coast
AMR employees have big hearts. That’s why they chose a career in which they can help people. From coast to coast, AMR employees give back to their communities in so many ways.
- Medics in the Vancouver, Wash., area hand out bicycle helmets to kids – right from the back of the ambulance!
- In Southern California, more than 58,000 students have graduated from our award-winning Jr. Paramedic program, which teaches kids 9-1-1 awareness and basic first aid.
- In Seattle, our Hot-Shot van presents seatbelt, booster seat, and bicycle and gun safety to elementary age students, and provides our elderly neighbors with flu shots.
- In Colorado, we provide free medical transportation to any local destination, a hospice patient desires, as part of our award winning ‘Sentimental Journey’ program.
- In Mississippi, employees make sure Santa visits the children at the Jackson-area’s largest orphanage
- For more than 10 years In Connecticut, AMR employees have collected and distributed more than 10,000 toys each year for underserved children over the holidays.
- In Alameda County, Calif., “Project Lucy” helps nursing home patients with the visit, compassion, respect and love of a Yorkshire terrier.
- In Michigan, Aiko, AMR’s German Shepherd, brightens the day of so many dog lovers.
- From New England to the New South, AMR supports Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Communities nationwide look to us for CPR training.
- And many AMR operations share the joy of being “Home for the Holidays,” as our caregivers take nursing home patients home to their loved ones on Thanksgiving and Christmas, free of charge.
- Even developing nations, like Panama and the Children of Chernobyl in the Ukraine, are supported by AMR with donations of used ambulances
When our neighbors are in need, we’re there for them. AMR: from coast to coast, with a community spirit.