American Medical Response Ambulance Service Prepares to Join in Recognizing ``National 9-1-1 Day''; AMR Participating in National Program to Honor Emergency Workers.Business Editors & Medical Writers SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 It may not be the most well-known date on calendars across the country, but it's certainly one of the most important. And it's coming up soon. "National 9-1-1 Day" has indeed been on the books since 1987, when President Reagan signed a proclamation honoring those who "enhance the welfare and safety of our citizens." It's celebrated on Sept. 11 -- also known as 9-11. And local emergency management teams are planning on acknowledging its significance. "I'd hope everyone would pause and realize the confidence they can put in a system that responds so effectively to emergencies," said John Eaglesham, director of operations for American Medical Response American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) is the largest private ambulance provider in the United States. AMR and EmCare are wholly owned subsidiaries of EMSC L.P., an emergency management company held by the investment firm Onex. AMR is based out of Greenwood Village, Colorado. (AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. ) in Santa Barbara County. AMR is the nation's leading private ambulance service, and throughout many counties in California The U.S. state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Counties are responsible for all elections, property-tax collection, maintenance of public records such as deeds, and local-level courts within their borders, as well as providing law enforcement (through the county it's been designated to provide paramedic par·a·med·ic n. A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals. paramedic and emergency medical services An Emergency medical service (abbreviated to initialism "EMS" in many countries) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency. . "911 dispatchers and emergency response personnel provide day-and-night service with the high-quality care people have come to expect," Eaglesham said. "So, it's nice that there's this level of public recognition for the dedicated men and women who serve our communities." Eaglesham said dispatchers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians e·mer·gen·cy medical technician n. Abbr. EMT A person trained and certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of victims to a health care , and support staff (from administration to high-tech maintenance teams to vehicle mechanics, and other team members) all share in the effort. Public awareness is key. If people don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. about 911, critical time is lost in emergency situations. At the same time, if people overuse overuse Health care The common use of a particular intervention even when the benefits of the intervention don't justify the potential harm or cost–eg, prescribing antibiotics for a probable viral URI. Cf Misuse, Underuse. the system -- calling for information or in non-emergency situations -- lines may be blocked when an actual life-threatening emergency occurs. To further aid public awareness, AMR encourages groups to contact the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) -- which provides numerous resources. NENA's Communications Manager Sonya Carius may be reached at 800/332-3911. NENA was the catalyst for the 1987 National 9-1-1 Day Proclamation. AMR is the nation's largest provider of private ambulance and emergency medical services. Formed in 1992, AMR now operates in 39 states and employs nearly 21,000 personnel. Last year alone, AMR helped nearly 6 million people. AMR truly is Saving Lives Everyday. The AMR can be contacted at 805/688-6550 or Christie Communications at 805/969-3744. Visit AMR on the Internet at www.amr-inc.com. |
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