Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT, 6:00 pm-close.
Tickets are $25 and includes a buffet dinner, cash bar and raffle.
John Cafazzo of Hartford Fire Department Ladder Company 3 and EMT Basic for Aetna Ambulance in Hartford was diagnosed with Continue reading
ASM's Vinnie Maston presents to Mended Hearts
HARTFORD — On March 21st, ASM Paramedic Supervisor Vinnie Maston presented to the Greater Hartford Chapter of “Mended Hearts”. The chapter requested an speaker from the EMS community to present examples of the cutting edge technology presently in use in the field.
According to their website, Mended Hearts is a national and community-based non-profit organization that has been “offering the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families and caregivers.” Continue reading
April 6th, 4pm-2am at Margarita’s Restaurant, 350 Robert’s Street, East Hartford.
All proceeds go to benefit the Jack E. Marvin Scholarship Fund. Come join family and friends of John Marvin to celebrate his life and care for his son’s future.
John was a Hartford Police Officer killed in a motor vehicle accident on January 27, 2012. Prior to serving as a police officer he had worked as an EMT for the Ambulance Service of Manchester.
Can’t attend? Information on where to send donations can be found here… Continue reading
Mayor Pedro Segarra Speaks about Hartford's Designation as a HEARTSafe Community
HARTFORD — In a letter from the Central Area Health Education Center, Inc, (Central AHEC): We would like to thank you all for your collaborations, support, and efforts in helping make the City of Hartford a “HEARTSafe Community”.
With collaboration from Central AHEC and Hartford Hospital’s EMS Education Department, the City of Hartford was officially designated by the Department of Public Health as a “HEARTSafe Community” on Thursday February 23rd, 2012. Continue reading
MANCHESTER —
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to job shadow EMTs of ASM out of Manchester, Connecticut. There is no doubt that this experience was very beneficial and worth going to. Since I was a little kid, I have had an interest in become a Paramedic, and this was a big contribution on making a final decision. Continue reading
ASM's Sean Norton shows Corrine the inside of the ambulance
MANCHESTER —
On February 7, 2012 I took part in Rockville High School and Ambulance Service of Manchester’s joint job shadow and I was lucky enough to get first hand knowledge on what exactly goes on with EMT’s.
I was fortunate enough to see Continue reading
ASM's Matt Traber Describes AED Operation
Thanks so much for letting me have the opportunity to see how thing really are. It was interesting. I really appreciated it. I will get my EMT certification before going to school for nursing. Thank you so much!
-Jasmine
MANCHESTER — I am a student at Rockville High School and through the Career Center I arranged to job shadow an EMT. I was assigned to spend the day at Ambulance Service of Manchester. During the experience I rode in the ambulance and went on about 4 or 5 calls. The calls were all different. Some were emergencies, some were not. The most interesting emergency call that I went on was Continue reading
ASM's Carolyn Edwards, Nick Chasse and Casey Chubka
MANCHESTER — An ambulance crew from ASM was on site for Manchester’s Early Childhood Fair on February 11th. The fair, now in its eight year, provides information on programs and services for families and children from birth to age 8 that live in Manchester. ASM’s crew handed out educational coloring books on EMS and when to call 911. Continue reading
Rockville High School Job Shadow Group at ASM
MANCHESTER — Students from Rockville High School (RHS) spent the day “learning by doing” by riding-along with EMTs from the Ambulance Service of Manchester.
As part of an ongoing partnership, seven Rockville Rams learned first-hand whether a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is for them. Continue reading
Contents of a thank you card sent to an ASM Paramedic Unit crew:
Dear Sue and Brian: Thank you for a great presentation to the girls of Troop 10664! It was fun learning about your work, the tools of the trade, the ambulance itself, and seeing your energy and commitment to helping other and saving lives. Continue reading
The Connecticut State Police 15th Annual ‘Stuff A Cruiser’ Toy Drive
The Connecticut State Police: Troop H (Hartford), ASM and Aetna Ambulance have once again shown their generosity to patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with the 15th annual “Stuff A Cruiser” toy drive. Read the WFSB story here… Continue reading
HARTFORD — On Monday, December 6th, as part of Operation Walk USA, several patients from the Hartford area will receive free orthopedic services from Saint Francis Hospital’s Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute.
Frequently these patients are indigent and uninsured. In support of this worthwhile program, Aetna Ambulance Service will provide one of these patients, who cannot be transported safely by other means, with free ambulance transportation to Mt Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital for rehabilitation services. Continue reading
News Release
MANCHESTER – When the dust settled on the friendly but competitive “Emergency of Hunger Food Drive,” Team Manchester won in the food count, Team Vernon won in cash, checks and gift cards and Team South Windsor won in turkeys.
In total, the three teams collected:
(L to R) Chief Matt Reed, LT Governor Nancy Wyman, Chief James Kenny
The third annual “Emergency of Hunger” food drive will be held at certain Stop & Shop locations in the towns of Manchester, South Windsor, Rockville and Vernon on Nov. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read more about the Emergency of Hunger Food Drive… Continue reading