/american-medical-response American Medical Response en-US Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:03:13 GMT /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems With growing concerns over AMR's performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:03:13 GMT /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems /ambulance-service/okla-city-moves-from-emsa-to-new-ambulance-service Officials in Edmond are switching to AMR in hopes of improved response times Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:10:35 GMT /ambulance-service/okla-city-moves-from-emsa-to-new-ambulance-service /patient-handling/ore-ffs-use-transit-bus-to-transport-patient-to-hospital Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:00:53 GMT /patient-handling/ore-ffs-use-transit-bus-to-transport-patient-to-hospital /labor-issues/mass-amr-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-avoid-strike Disagreements over a "picket line clause" regarding emergency responses had led to a planned strike on Sunday Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:35:23 GMT /labor-issues/mass-amr-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-avoid-strike /labor-issues/mass-amr-medics-emts-prepare-to-strike-over-response-clause-in-contract-involving-picket-lines The Teamsters president representing AMR employees said "negotiations are a total package," when asked about the clause along with a 35% pay increase and other benefits Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:47:22 GMT /labor-issues/mass-amr-medics-emts-prepare-to-strike-over-response-clause-in-contract-involving-picket-lines /american-medical-response/n-y-emt-recognized-with-national-award Advanced EMT Lance Smeal is recognized for his kindness while treating 2-year-old having difficulty breathing Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT /american-medical-response/n-y-emt-recognized-with-national-award /ems-management/ore-county-sees-improvements-with-response-times-after-amr-staffing-change Multnomah County leaders agreed with AMR to keep using a hybrid ambulance staffing model after the company has made significant reductions to its "Level Zero" time Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:07:15 GMT /ems-management/ore-county-sees-improvements-with-response-times-after-amr-staffing-change /legislation-funding/iowa-county-voters-to-decide-on-levy-increase-for-ems Increased expenses have led to revenue shortfalls in Floyd County Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:48:30 GMT /legislation-funding/iowa-county-voters-to-decide-on-levy-increase-for-ems /rescue/conn-paramedic-credits-training-in-award-for-talking-man-off-parking-garage-ledge AMR West Hartford Paramedic Raquel Soto talked a suicidal man out of jumping off an eight-story parking garage Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:19:26 GMT /rescue/conn-paramedic-credits-training-in-award-for-talking-man-off-parking-garage-ledge /legal/family-sues-drivers-in-fatal-conn-ambulance-crash The lawsuit alleges that the AMR Waterbury EMT failed to yield the right-of-way and made an unsafe turn, resulting in a collision with the other vehicle Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:30:19 GMT /legal/family-sues-drivers-in-fatal-conn-ambulance-crash /american-medical-response/amr-reports-improved-response-times-in-ore-after-staffing-change AMR changed the staffing on some of its ambulances to one paramedic and one EMT after negotiations with Multnomah County officials Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:23 GMT /american-medical-response/amr-reports-improved-response-times-in-ore-after-staffing-change /american-medical-response/judge-places-calif-countys-plan-to-replace-amr-on-hold The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had planned to receive its ambulance service through CONFIRE until AMR challenged the decision Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:45:39 GMT /american-medical-response/judge-places-calif-countys-plan-to-replace-amr-on-hold /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems With growing concerns over AMR's performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:03:13 GMT /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems /american-medical-response/amr-responds-to-n-y-councils-concerns-about-response-times AMR sent a letter to the Buffalo Common Council acknowledging delayed responses Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:27:38 GMT /american-medical-response/amr-responds-to-n-y-councils-concerns-about-response-times /labor-issues/global-medical-response-announces-closures-layoffs-in-ohio Over 70 employees at locations in Huber Heights and Sydney were permanently laid off Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:18:42 GMT /labor-issues/global-medical-response-announces-closures-layoffs-in-ohio /ems-management/ambulance-staffing-dispute-created-a-rift-among-ore-officials Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have been heated towards each other over AMR's staffing plan Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:48:34 GMT /ems-management/ambulance-staffing-dispute-created-a-rift-among-ore-officials /response-times/conn-town-says-response-times-have-improved-after-using-amr-for-all-ems-calls The average response time for Woodbridge was 7.38 minutes in 2022, compared to the statewide average of approximately 9 minutes for EMS calls Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:50:16 GMT /response-times/conn-town-says-response-times-have-improved-after-using-amr-for-all-ems-calls /response-times/ore-county-reaches-compromise-to-quicken-ambulance-response Multnomah County agreed to temporarily change the staffing model that AMR officials said is contributing to a shortage of medical units on the road Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:21:50 GMT /response-times/ore-county-reaches-compromise-to-quicken-ambulance-response /response-times/n-y-city-considers-creating-its-own-ambulance-service-due-to-slow-response-times AMR’s response times have raised “significant concerns” among Buffalo council members about the reliability and effectiveness of the services, a resolution states Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:18:47 GMT /response-times/n-y-city-considers-creating-its-own-ambulance-service-due-to-slow-response-times /ems-management/ore-county-officials-reject-emt-paramedic-staffing-plan The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:08:12 GMT /ems-management/ore-county-officials-reject-emt-paramedic-staffing-plan /ems-management/months-long-debate-over-ore-ambulance-staffing-heads-to-a-vote Multnomah County commissioners are expected to decide on a plan to change AMR staffing to one medic and one EMT. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:16:16 GMT /ems-management/months-long-debate-over-ore-ambulance-staffing-heads-to-a-vote /fire-ems/wash-fd-begins-advanced-life-support-ambulance-service The Chehalis Fire Department begins the use of its new paramedic ambulance service, working alongside AMR Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:33:22 GMT /fire-ems/wash-fd-begins-advanced-life-support-ambulance-service /legal/family-sues-amr-after-n-y-man-dies-after-being-removed-from-ambulance Video showed Rochester police and AMR leaving the man on a bench where he fell over and was unattended for more than two minutes, the lawsuit claims Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:08:03 GMT /legal/family-sues-amr-after-n-y-man-dies-after-being-removed-from-ambulance /ems-management/colo-city-officials-narrowly-vote-down-city-run-ambulance-service Colorado Springs City Council voted 5 - 4 to continue contract with AMR Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:13:54 GMT /ems-management/colo-city-officials-narrowly-vote-down-city-run-ambulance-service /american-medical-response/colo-officials-to-vote-on-replacing-amr-with-fd-ems Officials in Colorado Springs will hold the first vote on the potential change in EMS Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:06:02 GMT /american-medical-response/colo-officials-to-vote-on-replacing-amr-with-fd-ems /american-medical-response/falck-protests-hawaii-ems-contracts-going-to-amr Falck USA filed notice alleging errors in evaluation criteria Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:27:16 GMT /american-medical-response/falck-protests-hawaii-ems-contracts-going-to-amr /american-medical-response/hawaii-department-of-health-awards-2-contracts-to-amr Contracts for Maui and Kauai include a quality assurance coordinator and a pediatric emergency care coordinator Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:40:09 GMT /american-medical-response/hawaii-department-of-health-awards-2-contracts-to-amr /american-medical-response/colo-fd-to-replace-amr-as-part-of-expansion-plan Peyton Fire Protection District officials are looking at in-house solutions to AMR's response time, staffing problems Fri, 24 May 2024 10:30:35 GMT /american-medical-response/colo-fd-to-replace-amr-as-part-of-expansion-plan /response-times/ore-county-failed-to-fine-amr-over-earlier-response-times Report finds AMR failed to consistently meet Multnomah County’s response time requirement since 2019 but was not penalized Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:22 GMT /response-times/ore-county-failed-to-fine-amr-over-earlier-response-times /labor-issues/mass-amr-medics-emts-prepare-to-strike-over-response-clause-in-contract-involving-picket-lines The Teamsters president representing AMR employees said "negotiations are a total package," when asked about the clause along with a 35% pay increase and other benefits Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:47:22 GMT /labor-issues/mass-amr-medics-emts-prepare-to-strike-over-response-clause-in-contract-involving-picket-lines /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr The Colorado Springs Fire Department plan would end the 40-year partnership between the city and AMR Mon, 13 May 2024 14:57:19 GMT /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr /response-times/ore-county-failed-to-fine-amr-over-earlier-response-times Report finds AMR failed to consistently meet Multnomah County’s response time requirement since 2019 but was not penalized Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:22 GMT /response-times/ore-county-failed-to-fine-amr-over-earlier-response-times /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems With growing concerns over AMR's performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:03:13 GMT /response-times/insider-analysis-buffalos-response-to-amr-delays-a-move-toward-city-run-ems /rescue/conn-paramedic-credits-training-in-award-for-talking-man-off-parking-garage-ledge AMR West Hartford Paramedic Raquel Soto talked a suicidal man out of jumping off an eight-story parking garage Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:19:26 GMT /rescue/conn-paramedic-credits-training-in-award-for-talking-man-off-parking-garage-ledge