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Armstrong Ambulance and New England Donor Services Draw Attention to Critical Importance of Organ Donation

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Armstrong Ambulance and New England Donor Services Draw Attention to Critical Importance of Organ Donation

ARLINGTON — Ahead of its annual fundraiser, New England Donor Services and Armstrong Ambulance are drawing upon their existing partnership to bring attention to the critical importance organ donors play in saving the lives of others in need.

Armstrong and NEDS enjoy a close partnership that has helped facilitate the transport of over 200 donor organs per year — plus transplant teams — from donor hospitals to transplant centers in time for lifesaving procedures to occur.

“It’s so eye-opening to see how much of a difference NEDS makes in so many lives, which is a direct byproduct of the amazing people who work there. Every single person in the organization is dedicated, compassionate, kind and so skilled at working in such an essential field,” Armstrong Chief Business Officer Meredith Lambroff said. “The end of life is extremely difficult for donor families, no matter the circumstances, but the way the NEDS team works with them and emphasizes the lifesaving impact their loved ones have is truly inspiring.”

Through their partnership, Armstrong has ambulances at the ready to pick up donated organs and rush them to recipients, often transporting the donated organs and surgical teams from an airport directly to the operating room doors where a recipient is waiting.

“Registering as an organ and tissue donor is a selfless decision ,” NEDS President and CEO Alexandra K. Glazier said. “By doing so, people are ensuring that even when their life ends, they can help extend and improve the quality of life for a stranger, and there’s no gift more priceless than that.”

NEDS is hosting its annual Blue and Green Walk in Boston this weekend to raise awareness of the critical difference organ donors make in the lives of others. Thousands of lives are changed each year through organ donation, and the Blue and Green Walk helps raise essential funds and awareness for that effort. Armstrong will have one of its ambulances on hand at the event for children and families to explore firsthand.

This year’s walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, at 8 a.m. at Artesani Park, 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Boston. For more information about the event, click here. The walk has so far raised $90,600 toward its ultimate goal of $110,000.

New England Donor Services coordinates organ and tissue donation in the six New England states and Bermuda. Through its two affiliated organ procurement organizations, Life Choice Donor Services ( LCDS ) and New England Organ Bank (NEOB) and its centralized tissue donation services operation, NEDS serves thousands of donor families each year who have generously made the decision to donate and honors the wishes of those who registered as donors and gave the gift of life.

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Armstrong Ambulance Leads Lifesaving Class at Inaugural Boston College Police Youth Academy

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Armstrong Ambulance Leads Lifesaving Class at Inaugural Boston College Police Youth Academy

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service took part in last week’s Boston College Youth Police Academy, teaching cadets critical lifesaving skills.

On Friday, Aug. 9, Armstrong Training Coordinator Larry LeDoux and Director of Operations Sean Mangan visited the youth academy and worked with the young cadets to teach hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed techniques.

The 18 cadets who took part in the academy are now equipped with essential, time-sensitive lifesaving skills that could be applied in a variety of emergency situations, including cardiac arrest and injury-related incidents, prior to the arrival of first responders.

During the training session, the cadets broke off into specialized groups to take part in hands-on instruction on resuscitation and blood loss prevention, under the guidance of LeDoux and Mangan, as well as instructors from the Boston College Police Department. The cadets comprised the BC Police Department’s inaugural academy class.

“These skills are critical ones that could benefit anyone at any time,” Armstrong CEO Rich Raymond said. “We’re proud to support Boston College’s inaugural youth academy and share these lifesaving techniques with young cadets so that they can be prepared to act in any number scenarios where every second counts.”

 

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*Media Advisory* Armstrong Ambulance to Host Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory*

Armstrong Ambulance to Host Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service will host a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course for paramedics and tactical medics this August.

WHEN: 

Monday, Aug. 19, and Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: 

Armstrong Center for Education, 10 Micro Drive, Woburn

WHAT: 

Armstrong Ambulance is hosting a TECC course this August to provide first responders with an opportunity to enhance and develop their knowledge and skills for responding to trauma in an active shooter, civilian tactical or hazardous situation.

The course was developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), and those that complete the program will be certified by the association in TECC. Armstrong serves as a tactical paramedic provider to the North Eastern Law Enfourcement Council (NEMLEC) S.W.A.T. team.

The two-day, 16 hour course will be led by Matthew Sterling, an instructor and National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Affiliate Faculty at Ridgeline Emergency Education Solutions, LLC. The course costs $276.95, which includes payment for an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) and the course book. To register for the course, click here. 

Participants should wear their service uniform and boots, or if they are a tactical medic, their tactical medic uniform.

The TECC program teaches its students to respond to civilian tactical incidents and hazardous situations using three phases of response as used by Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) trained military members in the war on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan: direct threat care, indirect threat care and evacuation. The NAEMT Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Committee crafted the course, which is based on guidelines outlined by the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC) and the TCCC program.

Students in the course will learn about hemorrhage control, surgical airway control and needle decompression, strategies for treating wounded responders in threatening environments, caring for pediatric patients and techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safer locations.

“This programming was carefully crafted to carry over the strategies implemented by TCCC trained military members to respond to trauma, and gives medical and emergency professionals the tools they need to rescue victims in the event of a tactical or hazardous emergency,” Armstrong CEO Rich Raymond said. “It’s incredibly important training for paramedics and tactical medics to have, and we’re happy to be able to host this course.”

To learn more about the course, visit www.naemt.org/education/tecc.

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*Media Advisory* Armstrong Ambulance to Host Self Defense Course for EMS Providers

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Monday, July 29, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory*

Armstrong Ambulance to Host Self Defense Course for EMS Providers

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service will host a self defense course for EMS providers and firefighters tomorrow, in order to help those first responders remain safe while serving their communities.

WHEN: 

Tuesday, July 30, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: 

Saugus Public Safety Building, 27 Hamilton St.

WHAT: 

Following the recent assault on a Boston EMS provider, Armstrong worked to develop a part of its continuing education program that focuses specifically on providing its staff the skills they need to defend themselves in the field.

The program covers situational awareness for EMS and fire personnel, with an eye toward the possibility that a confrontation could arise with a patient or bystanders.

“Our EMS providers regularly insert themselves into potentially volatile situations with the sole goal of helping patients in need,” Armstrong CEO Rich Raymond said. “We want to ensure that they have all of the skills they need to do their jobs effectively, while also protecting their own safety and well being.”

The training course will address on-scene safety and security, including recognizing cues given by patients or bystanders that indicate the possibility of an assault or danger, as well as appropriate defensive tactics providers can take and the legal obligations of their roles.

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