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Armstrong Ambulance Earns Renewed National Accreditation

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.,
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Armstrong Ambulance Earns Renewed National Accreditation

Armstrong Ambulance has retained its national accreditation through through the summer of 2022. (Courtesy Photo)

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that it has earned a new three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

Armstrong is one of only four ambulance services in Massachusetts that has earned CAAS accreditation, and is one of 180 nationwide to achieve the accolade. It first earned accreditation in 2013 and is now accredited through 2022.

Obtaining and maintaining accreditation requires adherence to an extensive set of rigorous industry standards, as evaluated by an independent team of experts in emergency medical services. Accreditation solidifies Armstrong’s status as one of the elite EMS providers in Massachusetts and the U.S.

“Our entire team is committed to providing the highest possible quality of patient care and service, and our accreditation is an important reflection of that commitment,” Armstrong CEO Rich Raymond said. “I’m proud of the sustained effort by everyone at Armstrong that made this possible.”

The commission emphasizes high-quality patient care and addresses that core requirement by establishing standards of treatment. It also evaluates an ambulance service’s entire operation, including its relationships with other agencies, the general public, employees and the medical community. CAAS accreditation is considered the “gold standard” for ambulance services.

Armstrong earned re-accreditation following a stringent offsite assessment of polices, processes and protocols as well as a two-day on-site review by members of the CAAS accreditation panel in early June.

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Armstrong Ambulance Hosts Stop the Bleed Training Program

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.,
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 10, 2019

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

Armstrong Ambulance Hosts Stop the Bleed Training Program

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service Inc. is pleased to announce that members of its team shared their insight into the field of emergency medicine with a group of students at a Stop the Bleed training event late last month.

Armstrong Ambulance hosted the free hemorrhage control and first aid training in recognition of National EMS week on Thursday, May 23 at the Armstrong Ambulance Service ambulance bay on Mystic Street. A group of 15 students from Medford Vocational Technical High School’s Health Assisting program attended the event.

Armstrong tactical paramedics assigned to the NEMLEC SWAT Team led the training, during which students took part in hands-on exercises. Students practiced stopping a bleed by wrapping tourniquets on rubber tubes that sprayed water until they were properly tied off, allowing students to witness first hand whether their technique was correct and effective. During the training, students also reviewed proper CPR, AED and choke save techniques on infant and adult mannequins, and were shown by a paramedic how to properly intubate a patient.

“The students that attended this training were attentive, eager to learn and excited about the field of emergency medical services,” said Armstrong Chief Business Officer Meredith Lambroff. “It was exciting for our team to teach them these lifesaving procedures and provide some insight into the careers available in the field of EMS.”

In addition to the training, students learned about EMS careers from paramedics during a meet and greet. The highlight of the day, however, was when students met Willie Blue, Armstrong’s new support puppy.

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PHOTOS: Armstrong Ambulance Receives Visit from New Taipei Fire Department

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Armstrong Ambulance
87 Mystic St.,
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Armstrong Receives Visit from New Taipei Fire Department

ARLINGTON — Armstrong Ambulance Service was honored to welcome a command staff delegation from the the New Taipei Fire Department from New Taipei City, Taiwan on Dec. 11.

The New Taipei Fire Department provides EMS Emergency Ambulance service to a vast and varied urban and rural region. The department responds to approximately 180,000 emergency medical/ambulance requests per year.

The New Taipei Fire Department executive command delegation is visiting the United States to learn more about American EMS systems, including electronic patient care reporting systems and share their experiences in operating a sophisticated all hazards high volume urban emergency and disaster response service in Taiwan.

The delegation toured Armstrong’s headquarters in Arlington, exchanged gifts with owner Gale Brady, were briefed on Armstrong operations by CEO Rich Raymond and engaged in a two-way question and answer session with Armstrong officials comparing American and Taiwanese emergency medical services systems and procedures.

In addition to Raymond, other members of the Armstrong team on hand were Director of Clinical Integration Ben Podsiadlo, Director of Operations Mike Kass, Field Operations Managers Sean Mangan and Victor Marchese and Armstrong Paramedic Jason Viens.

“It was a unique honor and pleasure to meet colleagues from Taiwan and share ideas and experiences with fellow EMS professionals,” Raymond said. “Armstrong thanks our partners at Zoll Medical for extending the exciting opportunity to meet with the New Taipei Fire Department delegation.”

ABOUT ARMSTRONG AMBULANCE SERVICE INC.

For over seven decades, Armstrong Ambulance has set the standard for emergency transportation in Massachusetts by providing superior medical care, dependable service and the most advanced equipment and vehicles available. The company responds to more than 45,000 emergency calls each year and delivers front-line EMS to seven communities and secondary EMS to 10 communities within the Greater Boston Area. Armstrong also provides non-emergency transportation for a large number of healthcare facilities and patients in its wide ranging service area.

Armstrong employs more than 300 highly trained emergency medical services professionals. Its fleet includes 90 vehicles, stationed across 11 locations and equipped with the most advanced equipment and technology available. Founded in 1946 by WWII Marine Corps. veteran Bill Armstrong, today Armstrong serves more than 100,000 patients annually while remaining true to Bill Armstrong’s original commitment—to provide the highest quality care and service to people in need.

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Groveland Firefighter Brian Belfiore Awarded for Saving the Life of Haverhill Man

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Groveland Fire Department
Kurt Ruchala, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Groveland Firefighter Brian Belfiore Awarded for Saving the Life of Haverhill Man

QUINCY — Interim Fire Chief Kurt Ruchala is proud to announce that a member of the Groveland Fire Department was honored this week alongside some of the best and brightest stars in emergency medicine.

Firefighter Brian Belfiore was presented with the EMS Stewards of the Community Award from Steward Health Care for his quick thinking in saving the life of a man who suffered a heart attack while shoveling snow during one of last winter’s major storms.

On Jan. 4, during the “bomb cyclone” that occurred during the January 2018 North American blizzard, Firefighter Belfiore was operating a plow truck in the City of Haverhill when he heard on his fire department radio that a man had gone into cardiac arrest only a block away while shoveling snow.

Firefighter Belfiore took immediate action and arrived on scene seconds later, along with Haverhill Fire Chief William Laliberty, who is a neighbor of the victim. Together, and in low-visibility conditions the two trained emergency medical technicians performed CPR on the man until the arrival of a Trinity EMS ambulance. The victim was taken to Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, and he has since made a full recovery.

“Firefighter Belfiore’s actions in January represent the best of our profession. He relied on his training and skills when every moment counted, and he saved a life,” Chief Ruchala said.

Firefighter Belfiore is a 13-year veteran of the Groveland Fire Department. He serves as the department’s EMS Officer and is responsible not only for managing the operations of emergency medical services in Groveland but for also ensuring that other firefighters are properly-trained and that the department’s medical supply inventory is fully-stocked.

The awards were given on Tuesday, May 22 during a ceremony at The Tirrell Room in Quincy. A total of 24 professionals received awards, including Firefighter Belfiore and Chief Laliberty and two Trinity EMS paramedics who responded to the incident, recognizing each as “a leader and EMS Steward of the Community” according to the award inscription.

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