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- Protect Latchkey Kids By Planning For Safety
08.25.10
Greenwood Village, Colo., August 25, 2010 – The United States Census Bureau estimates that as many as 10 million children are left home alone every afternoon, every day of the week. Many children find themselves in this situation after school while waiting for their parents to return home from work. As children return to school this fall, American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service urges parents to keep their “latchkey” youngsters safe.
- AMR Appoints Leading EMS Physician as New Chief Medical Officer
07.26.10
Greenwood Village, Colo. (July 26, 2010)—American Medical Response (AMR) today announced the appointment of Edward Racht, M.D. to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Racht has been an emergency medical services physician and educator for more than 20 years. A widely recognized leader and frequent keynote speaker, Dr. Racht received his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Racht will join AMR effective September 20, 2010.
- AMR Medics Offers Tips to Prevent Water Sport Accidents
07.21.10
As more people head out to enjoy water sports across the nation, paramedics offer tips to keep you safe
Greenwood Village, Colo., July 21, 2010 – With hot summer weather comes an increase in activity in area waters. Paramedics with American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service offer the following tips to help boaters, swimmers and divers prevent water sport accidents.
- American Medical Response Wins Second International Stevie® Award
07.14.10
Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 14, 2010) – American Medical Response (AMR) has won a 2010 International Stevie® Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year in North America. The award is presented by the International Business Awards, the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. The award is the second consecutive International Stevie for AMR. The company won the award in 2009 for its Home for the Holiday program.
- AMR Paramedics Offer Heat Safety Tips
07.06.10
As heatwave moves across Eastern U.S., paramedics provides tips to stay safe.
- AMR Paramedics Offer Fireworks Safety Tips
06.28.10
Greenwood Village, Colo. (June 28, 2010)– The Independence Day holiday is filled with the bangs, whistles and pops of backyard fireworks. Too often, revelers forget that fireworks are dangerous explosives, not toys. Fireworks send thousands of people to the hospital each year and cause millions of dollars in fire losses. Here's some fireworks safety advice from paramedics at American Medical Response (AMR) to help protect you and your family from injury and property damage.
- Emergency Medical Services to Acquire Gold Coast Ambulance
05.03.10
Greenwood Village, Colo. (May 3, 2010) — Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (The Company) announced that its American Medical Response (AMR) subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire Gold Coast Ambulance Service, based in Oxnard, California. Founded in 1949, Gold Coast Ambulance is a privately-owned company that provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services in southwest Ventura County.
- Emergency Medical Services signs Medical Transportation Management
04.29.10
Greenwood Village, Colo. (April 29, 2010) — Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (The Company) today announced that its American Medical Response (AMR) subsidiary has entered into a new agreement with the State of Idaho to provide non-emergency medical transportation management services for the State's Medicaid beneficiaries.
- San Diego Ambulance Strike Team Dispatched to Earthquake Zone
04.06.10
(San Diego, California) In response to a request from the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), American Medical Response of San Diego (AMR San Diego) in conjunction with the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department activated an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Strike Team (AST) which is currently traveling to Calexico, California. Led by an Ambulance Strike Team Leader (ASTL), the AST consists of five (5) Paramedic ambulances, and a Disaster Medical Support Unit (DMSU). Collectively, these resources will provide vital surge capacity to assist local authorities in delivering essential emergency medical services (EMS) given increased demand associated with recent seismic activity.
- NCTI of Oregon Announces New Accreditation
03.18.10
Milwaukie, Ore., March 18, 2010– The National College of Technical Instruction (NCTI) of Oregon has received accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). NCTI earned institutional accreditation for its EMT-Basic certificate, EMT-Paramedic Associate of Applied Science degree and EMT-Paramedic Associate of Science degree programs.
- AMR Reports Smooth Transition
01.19.10
Amarillo, Texas, January 19, 2010 - American Medical Response (AMR) reported a smooth transition of service after assuming responsibility of Amarillo's 9-1-1 ambulance service at 12:00 a.m. on January 17, 2010. AMR will continue to operate the ambulance service under the name Amarillo Medical Services (AMS). In the first 48 hours of service to Amarillo, AMS responded to 133 calls for service and transported 108 patients to local area hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- AMR’s Connecticut Statewide Communications Center Receives Re-Accreditation
01.06.10
New Haven, Conn., January 6, 2010 – American Medical Response's (AMR) Connecticut statewide Communication Center has received re-accreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence from the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED). Of the 92 NAED accredited communication centers around the world, the AMR Connecticut center was the twenty-third to receive initial accreditation in 1998. The center received re-accreditation for its comprehensive implementation and compliance with the NAED's Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and associated "20 Points of Excellence."
- Cold Weather Can Be Deadly
01.05.10
(Colorado Springs, CO, Jan 5, 2010) – As the City prepares for another bout of arctic cold, please remember lunging temperatures are a direct threat to life and limb, especially for the elderly, small children, the chronically-ill, substance-abusers and individuals who stay out in the cold for long periods.