Shoals Ambulance and Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital are hosting a specialized critical care paramedic certification class, the final step in establishing a regional critical care program. More than 30 paramedics and registered nurses are enrolled in the class on Friday, August 8, through Sunday, August 10, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY IS BACK-TO-SCHOOL NECESSITY
With the start to another school year, children will be back in the classroom and on the road. More than 26 million elementary and secondary school students across the United States begin and end their day on a school bus. Many parents don’t realize, however, that the greater danger for their children lies not in the ride but traveling to … Read More
PRACTICE FIREWORKS SAFETY, KNOW THE LAW ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Sparklers, firecrackers and roman candles are a traditional part of Fourth of July and Independence Day celebrations and gatherings. But fireworks also are dangerous explosives that cause millions of dollars in property damage and nearly 10,000 emergency room visits nationally each year. Fireworks also are illegal in many counties, including Knox County.
PRIORITY AMBULANCE SHARES TIPS TO PREVENT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS
Summer is in full swing and that means long, hot and humid days. July and August are the hottest months of the year, and Priority Ambulance is urging the community to keep heat safety in mind while enjoying outdoor activities. “Throughout the summer, families participate in outdoor sports and activities, but high temperatures can cause serious injury and even death … Read More
KUNKEL AMBULANCE, MOHAWK VALLEY AMBULANCE CORPS RECOGNIZED FOR MASS SHOOTING RESPONSE
Kunkel Ambulance and Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps have received regional recognition for their lifesaving response to a mass shooting incident in Herkimer County in 2013.
CITY OF LOUDON SELECTS PRIORITY AMBULANCE AS EXCLUSIVE EMERGENCY, NONEMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER
The City of Loudon is proud to announce Priority Ambulance as the city’s exclusive emergency and nonemergency ambulance service provider. The one-year agreement empowers Priority Ambulance to respond to emergency 9-1-1 calls and to provide nonemergency medical transportation to and from all residences, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and medical facilities within the city limits.
LENOIR CITY SELECTS PRIORITY AMBULANCE AS EXCLUSIVE EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER
The City of Lenoir City is proud to announce Priority Ambulance as the city’s exclusive emergency and nonemergency ambulance service provider. The one-year agreement with Lenoir City, signed April 14, empowered Priority Ambulance to provide emergency and nonemergency medical transportation within the city limits, and the ambulance company is now fully operational in the city.
PRIORITY AMBULANCE EXPANDS SERVICES, ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP IN BLOUNT COUNTY
Medical transport company, Priority Ambulance, announced today the expansion of its services to Blount County with several familiar faces among its local leadership team.
SHOALS AMBULANCE PARAMEDIC HONORED WITH STAR OF LIFE AWARD
Shoals Ambulance paramedic Lee Ann Wiggington recently received the Star of Life Award from the American Ambulance Association, a high honor given annually to outstanding EMS professionals from across the country who provide lifesaving care on the front lines.
PRIORITY AMBULANCE CEO SUES FORMER FIRSTMED EMPLOYEE FOR SPREADING FALSEHOODS
Priority Ambulance and its CEO Bryan Gibson filed suit today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against Gary Poirier, a former employee of FirstMed, a company Bryan Gibson led briefly in 2013.