Archive for 2012
Kennesaw Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
MetroAtlanta Ambulance is proud to sponsor medical coverage for the Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival in the city of Kennesaw. Thousands of people from around the state came to the city of Kennesaw to enjoy the experience and sample BBQ from professional amateur Grill Masters. The festival features a Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned BBQ…
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Adds 12 New Critical Intensive Care Paramedics to their Specialty Care Transport Team
Twelve MetroAtlanta Ambulance employees recently attended and completed the Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy's Critical Intensive Care Paramedic (CICP) program. The CICP curriculum provides medics with the education, knowledge, and skill-sets required to deliver quality care to critically ill patients. The classroom component consisted of 88 hours of lecture and lab work. The medics were not…
Read MoreEast Cobb 5K Road Race at Merchants Walk
MetroAtlanta Ambulance is proud to sponsor medical coverage for the East Cobb 5K Road Race at Merchants Walk. Proceeds from the race benefit local Walton High School Athletics and their Track & Field – Cross Country Program.
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Medics Help Welcome Home Cross Country Cyclist Dr. Lori Salierno
MetroAtlanta Ambulance medics were on standby as Dr. Lori Salierno, CEO of Celebrate Life International, bicycled into North Cobb Stadium in Acworth, Georgia completing her 3,300 mile journey across America which began on June 10, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. Salierno, 52, is the founder and chief executive officer of Celebrate Life International in Acworth, a…
Read MoreChallenge the Cycle Tour
MetroAtlanta Ambulance medics were on standby as Dr. Lori Salierno, CEO of Celebrate Life International, bicycled into North Cobb Stadium in Acworth, Georgia completing her 3,300 mile journey across America which began on June 10, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. Salierno, 52, is the founder and chief executive officer of Celebrate Life International in Acworth, a…
Read MoreKennesaw Run for Wounded Warriors
MetroAtlanta Ambulance is proud to sponsor medical coverage for the Run for Wounded Warriors. Proceeds from the event benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization that helps returning military personnel that are severely injured with programs and services to meet their needs. For More Information Go to: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Read MoreMarietta July 4th Celebration
MetroAtlanta Ambulance provided coverage for the city of Marietta July 4th celebration as thousands of residents from the city of Marietta and Cobb County gathered on the town square to celebrate the annual holiday with a parade, games, food, a concert and fireworks.
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association Recognized the City of Marietta and MetroAtlanta Ambulance with the Heart Ready Award
The City of Marietta and MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service were recognized by the southeast Affiliate of the American Heart Association with the “Heart Ready City” Award. The city of Marietta becomes the first “Heart Ready City” in Cobb County and one of only a few in Georgia to receive this award. MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service Vice President,…
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Assists Marietta Fire with New Program
MetroAtlanta Ambulance donated assistance the Marietta Fire Department with their Home Safety Inspection Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing on June 6, 2012 at the Strand Theater on the Marietta Square. This program is designed to protect our citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing by preparing them for emergencies.
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Receives a Proclamation from Mayor of Marietta
Mayor of the City of Marietta, Steve Tumlin, recognized and thanked MetroAtlanta Ambulance as well as Marietta Fire for their phenomenal work saving lives every day in the City of Marietta. MetroAtlanta Ambulance unit 225 responded to an emergency call with Engine 51 and Rescue 51. The patient was a fellow EMS/Fire professional who credits…
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