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Metro Atlanta Ambulance is proud to celebrate our President & CEO, Pete Quinones, for his outstanding contributions to the EMS profession! This afternoon, Mr. Quinones was honored by the Georgia Ambulance Providers Association (GAPA) for his exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to emergency medical services. GAPA President Gary Coker presented the award to Pete, who…
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Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service extends its heartfelt gratitude to our Vice President and Georgia House District 34 Representative, Devan Seabaugh, for his leadership in sponsoring HB 451. This critical legislation reflects the unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of Georgia’s first responders. The legislation which recently passed with bipartisan support and was signed into…
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We are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of the following Metro Atlanta Ambulance employees, who worked together to save a patient’s life from cardiac arrest at Truist Park, Home of the Atlanta Braves: Bobby Bates, EMT-Paramedic Ashley Washington, EMT-Paramedic Emma Simmons, EMT-R Heather Griffin, EMT-B Bryan Pavon, EMT-I Brian Miller, EMT-Paramedic Erica Salters, Dispatcher…
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Metro Atlanta Ambulance crew members Breanna Flowers, Paramedic, and Felicia Oesterreicher, AEMT, responded to a reported pediatric drowning. Upon arriving at the scene, they found the child had been pulled from the pool, and family members had initiated CPR. Working alongside local fire personnel, Flowers and Oesterreicher quickly assessed, treated, and transported the child…
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At Metro Atlanta Ambulance, we are committed to not only providing life-saving care but also supporting initiatives that promote health and wellness in our communities. This October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we unveiled two specially decorated ambulances to help spread the message about the importance of early detection and annual breast exams.…
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Metro Atlanta Ambulance recognizes medics Jessia Kapka and Elizabeth Stone for their decisive actions taken to save a life. Unit 220 responded to a medical emergency at Lassiter High School after a patient collapsed while playing soccer. A bystander quickly began CPR and continued assisting until the crew arrived. Unit 220 treated the patient on-site…
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At Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service, we take pride in the dedication and compassion demonstrated by our team members every day. We are thrilled to share that Unit 217 crewmembers, AEMT Chealsey Barrales and Paramedic Sidney Woltering, were recently honored by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners with the prestigious “Certificate of Appreciation Award.” Chealsey and…
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In an emergency, our first responders show up, step up, and do all they can to help those in need. Today we honor our police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and 911 operators who answer the call every day, all day. Thank You for your commitment to ensure the health and safety of our community.
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Update to employees.
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The MDJ Citizen of the Year award went to Cobb County’s frontline health workers at the Cobb Chamber’s 79th annual meeting Monday. The announcement breaks with tradition by naming a group of “Citizens of the Year,” rather than honoring an individual. Frontline workers from Metro Atlanta Ambulance, Wellstar Health Systems, Cobb and Douglas Public Health,…
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