ASM in staging in Springfield, MA following tornado
The EMS response to the June tornado that struck Springfield, MA was highlighted as one of the Top Ten Stories of 2011 by Tolland Patch. Tolland Fire Department as well as many other Tolland County fire departments, EMS agencies and ASM responded to Springfield and Munson, MA to assist victims and provide other rescue services. Read the full story here…
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
ASM Responds: Accident involving police cruiser and teenagers
— Four Manchester High School students were slightly injured when a police cruiser collided with their car Tuesday, officials said.
The driver of the Oldsmobile sedan may have been pulling out of a curbside parking space, or making a u-turn in the road when the cruiser struck the driver’s side, Police Chief Marc Montminy said, but investigators are still gathering information. Read the full Hartford Courant article here…
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To show appreciation for the coordinated response to Winter Storm Alfred, Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) placed this ad in the Hartford Courant, Journal Inquirer and The Reminder News.
ASM and Aetna provided significant discharge, inter-facility, specialty care and post-care transportation in the wake of the storm, all while responding to record high 911 volume.
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:
Among other services, The Reminder News profiled ASM’s local response during Winter Storm Alfred. The historical damage wrought by a rare October storm was acutely felt by Aetna and ASM as emergency and non-emergency volume soared. Both core locations, Manchester and Hartford, ran on generator power and redundant phone lines. Service was fully restored within several days. Read the article on Winter Storm Alfred and its impact here…
(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
When thinking about the Ambulance Service of Manchester, some people will automatically think about the company responding to 911 calls. However, the ambulance service helps out in other ways in the community, as they have contributed to several charitable causes and will continue to do so in the future. Read more…