Archive for 2006
MetroAtlanta Ambulance Medics and Marietta Fire Fighters Team Up to Keep Kids Warm this Winter
MetroAtlanta Ambulance Medics and Marietta Fire Fighters teamed up this year to collect new coats for deserving kids at Park Street Elementary School. MetroAtlanta Ambulance?s Allyson Shaffer and Marietta Fire Fighter/Commander Brinson Williams coordinated the coat drive with Counselor Jennifer Bussy at Park Street Elementary School. Drop boxes were placed at Marietta Fire and MetroAtlanta…
Read MoreLocal Ambulance Company Makes Dream Come True
At 17 years of age, Sabri Omar was forced to flee his native Ethiopia when a military coup overtook the country. He sought refuge in Dibouti for three years until the United Nations came to his aid and brought him to the United States. At 20 years old he started high school, found a job,…
Read MoreLocal State Representative Steve Tumlin is Presented the 2006 GAEMS Star of Life Legislative Award
Representative Steve "Thunder" Tumlin was recently honored by the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services (GAEMS), a statewide association representing over 14,000 EMS professionals in Georgia. Devan Seabaugh of Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service, and Chair of the GAEMS Legislative Committee, presented Representative Tumlin with the GAEMS Star of Life Legislative Award, which recognizes him as…
Read MoreMetro Atlanta Ambulance Participates in the Park Street Elementary Mentor Program
Park Street Elementary recently hosted it's first Mentor Social for the 2006 School year. The fun festive event allowed students and their mentors to get acquainted. MetroAtlanta Ambulance Compliance/CQI Manager, Allyson Shaffer got the opportunity to spend some time with two students she will be mentoring throughout the year. Ms. Shaffer stated, "I'm excited to…
Read MoreCobb Chamber of Commerce Host the Annual Cobb County Public Safety Appreciation Awards
Pete Quinones, President/CEO with MetroAtlanta Ambulance was recognized by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce during the Cobb Public Safety Appreciation awards on September 11, 2006. Public Safety Director Micky Lloyd stated, "Pete brought together a group of professionals and started MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service 5 years ago to meet the growing medical response needs of the…
Read MoreCobb-based ambulance firm is small business of year
By ANDREW B. ADLER For the Journal-Constitution Pete Quinones, who founded Cobb-based MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service in 2001, was honored that his company was selected among the Top 25 Small Businesses in the county this year. Still, the award presented Monday during the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's annual ceremony surprised him. "I came here not knowing…
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Executive Named Vice Chairman for the Kennestone Regional Health Board.
The Kennestone Regional Health Board voted Devan Seabaugh, Vice President of MetroAtlanta Ambulance to serve as Vice Chairman of the Kennestone Regional Health Board. Chairman, Fred Gaborrie stated, "Mr. Seabaugh was chosen because of his commitment to serving the community, the mission of WellStar Health System and his ongoing efforts to help WellStar enhance the…
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Soap Box Derby Racers On a Roll!
The 2006 Marietta Soap Box Derby came to an exciting conclusion for all of MetroAtlanta Ambulance's sponsored drivers. Heidi Seabaugh, Ethan Tull, Kyle Partello, Abby Seabaugh and Shelby Salters all placed well in their divisions. The local qualifying race of the All American Soap Box Derby was held Saturday, June3, 2006 and all the cars…
Read MoreMetroAtlanta Ambulance Donates an Ambulance to St. Joseph Catholic Church’s Mission Team in Honduras.
In certain rural villages in the Central America country of Honduras resident often must walk for miles in the hot sun to get required medical care. Their trip is just got a little easier thanks to the efforts of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Cobb County's local ambulance provider MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service. MetroAtlanta Ambulance President…
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