/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 /response-times/amr-still-missing-key-response-time-target-in-ore-county Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:15:22 GMT /response-times/amr-still-missing-key-response-time-target-in-ore-county /ems-management/all-the-ambulances-are-struggling-n-y-ems-providers-strain-to-fill-void-after-amr-exit After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:21:01 GMT /ems-management/all-the-ambulances-are-struggling-n-y-ems-providers-strain-to-fill-void-after-amr-exit /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /american-medical-response/amr-opens-new-calif-station-to-improve-response-times AMR opens new Lodi station to cut response times and meet rising demand in northern San Joaquin County Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /american-medical-response/amr-opens-new-calif-station-to-improve-response-times /american-medical-response/putting-the-city-at-risk-amr-challenges-ill-citys-dispatching-of-als-calls AMR officials raised concerns at a Harrisburg city council meeting, claiming calls meant for their ALS teams are being improperly routed to the fire department’s BLS units Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:58:35 GMT /american-medical-response/putting-the-city-at-risk-amr-challenges-ill-citys-dispatching-of-als-calls /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 /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /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