The Carolyn Edwards Foundation Hosting 3rd Annual Poker Run and Family Picnic

Posted on August 8, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

The Carolyn Edwards Foundation will be hosting their 3rd Annual Poker Run and Family Picnic on August 20, 2016 at Northwest Park in Manchester, in conjunction with The Road Docs motorcycle club.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN!

This is a great event for adults and kids alike with food, games, music, and great people! This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the foundation of the year and helps them continue their mission.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, and can be purchased from www.carolynedwardsfoundation.org or from Kenya Russell, Beth Sheils, Greg Shovak, Michael Makulis, Matthew Tuttle, Francis Brunet, Nancy Brunet, Stephanie Boutot or Rachel Woods. If you are considering attending we would appreciate buying a ticket in advance so we can gauge how much food to buy!

More info can be found on the Facebook event page (3rd Annual Carolyn Edwards Foundation Poker Run & Family Picnic) feel free to spread the word!

– The Carolyn Edwards Foundation

Stephanie Boutot Represents ASM in Boom Box Parade, 2016

Posted on July 12, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

Note: ASM is NOT the ambulance transport or paramedic service provider in Willimantic. In an emergency, always dial 9-1-1.

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Submitted by ASM’s Stephanie Boutot

WILLIMANTIC — I know the 4th has come and gone, but ASM is still America Strong! It was another successful year at the annual Boom Box Parade in Willimantic. ASM, in our traditional orange and blue, proudly wore red, white and blue to celebrate with the rest of the crowd for the momentous occasion.

The radio set to the 1400 WILI AM station as they played the parade music, a tradition that began in 1986 when no marching band was available for the parade. This year’s parade was held in 82 degree weather and lasted 96 minutes, the longest since the record breaker of 117 min in 2010.

I enjoy the reactions from the parade goers, young and old, with great big smiles, waves and cheers. We may not be the first responders in the town, but they know who we are and they seem to appreciate us here. It’s an event I look forward to every year!

ASM Participates in Weekend Food Drive in South Windsor, 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

SOUTH WINDSOR — On June 11, 2016 crews from ASM were on-site again this year at Stop and Shop and Geissler’s in South Windsor to participate in a food drive to benefit the South Windsor Food and Fuel Bank.

Excerpts from a note from the Director of Adult and Senior Services for the Town of South Windsor:

I wanted to say a big thank you for your help this past weekend for the food drive to benefit the SW Food Bank. It was a HUGE success!

We have a TON of boxes in our hallway and our volunteers worked tirelessly to put the bags of food away today so that clients can use the food bank tomorrow.

A total of 141 boxes with an estimated 7,050 items were donated PLUS $1426 in cash! Unbelievable! All this AND it was Strawberry Fest Day!!

Your support of this worthy cause is so greatly appreciated. I know it means using resources from your own departments, and it truly means a lot.

Team work makes the Dream work!

Josh Traber at South Windsor’s CREC Magnet School

Posted on June 3, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

SOUTH WINDSOR — On June 2, 2016, at the invitation of the parent of a patient, Josh Traber and his partner Dan Hammett presented to the students of the Capital Region Education Council (CREC) International Magnet School for Global Citizenship in South Windsor.

Josh and Dan spoke to over 100 pre-school children in five classes, giving out EMS coloring books, offering tours of the ambulance and talking about emergency medical services and 9-1-1 in an age appropriate fashion.

ASM participates in CPR & AED Awareness Week: Heartsaver CPR Training

Posted on May 30, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

ASM at Manchester High School Health Fair, 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

MANCHESTER — On May 24, 2016 ASM’s Billy Schnepp and Brian Langan attended a Health Fair at Manchester High School to talk to students about about emergency medical services as a health-related career and the role of Paramedics and EMTs during medical emergencies and within the health system.

Aetna at MD Fox School’s Career Day 2016

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

HARTFORD — On May 18, 2016 Aetna’s TJ Wain and Sean Howard attended MD Fox School’s Career Day to talk to 8th grade students about EMS as a career, Paramedics and EMTs, and medical emergencies. According to organizers, the focus of Career Day was to expose 8^th graders to different careers that may interest them.

Schedule of EMS Week 2016 Events and Activities

Posted on May 15, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

EMS Week 2016

Sunday, May 15th

Saint Francis Hospital: juice, coffee and tea available all day.

Monday, May 16th

0730-1030: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Hot breakfast buffet.
0800-1600: ECHN EMS Lecture Series: New topic every hour on the hour, to be held as ASM at 275 New State Road, Manchester. RSVP to nbrunet@echn.org.
1000: The staff of OEMS will join the Council of Regional Chairpersons (CORC) in celebration of the annual EMS awards at the State Capitol. All are welcome. THe Ceremony will take place in the Old Judiciary Room and will honor individuals and services from throughout Connecticut.
Hartford Hospital has fresh fruit in the EMS room and an EMS Week gift at EMS Education.

Tuesday, May 17th

0730-1200: Hartford Hospital, EMS Week Symposium, ERC 221. A multidisciplinary group of physicians deliver engaging, EMS-specific presentations. There is no charge. All levels of provider are encouraged to attend. You may register by contacting HH EMS Education directly at emseducation@harthosp.org.
0730-1030: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Hot breakfast buffet.
1330: Hartford Hospital, EMS Week Symposium, ERC 221, practical lab.
1800: Johnson Memorial Medical Center BBQ. CME follows BBQ at CMEC Amphitheater (the building on the right as you enter the main hospital driveway), 201 Chestnut Hill Road.

Wednesday, May 18th

0730-1030: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Hot breakfast buffet.
1130-13300: Saint Francis Hospital, Emergency Department: Burrito Buffet Lunch.
1200-1400: Hartford Hospital (outside of Conklin Building) Annual Cook-out
1730-1900: Hartford Hospital (outside of Conklin Building) Annual Cook-out.
1800: Greater Hartford EMS Bowling Night: Callahan’s Bowl-a-Rama in Newington, Special Price, RSVP to John Quinlavin or Rich Antonelli by May 15th.

Thursday, May 19th

0700-0900: Aetna and ASM employees are invited to ASM’s conference room to meet and speak with representatives of MassMutual, Edge Fitness and a dietitian as part of our commitment to total employee health.
0730-1030: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Hot breakfast buffet.
Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
1700-1900: Saint Francis Hospital, Emergency Department: Burrito Buffet Dinner.
1730: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Annual EMS Champion Award.

Friday, May 20th

0700-0900: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Join us for breakfast.
0730-1030: Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Department: Hot breakfast buffet.

Saturday, May 21st

Saint Francis Hospital: juice, coffee and tea available all day.

If your organization, facility or agency is having an EMS Week event in the greater Hartford area and you do not see it listed here, please email it to a member of our management team, fill out the contact form, post it as a comment or email it to us at info@asm-aetna.com.

ASM at Bowers Elementary School’s 3rd Annual Career Day

Posted on April 29, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

MANCHESTER — On April 29, 2016 ASM’s Ryan Bochman and Cody Lemire attended Bowers Elementary School 3rd Annual Career Day to talk to the children about ambulances, Paramedics and EMTs, and medical emergencies.

Words That Describe Us: Volume 78

Posted on April 19, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

MANCHESTER and HARTFORD — Aetna Ambulance and ASM send Patient and Customer Satisfaction Surveys to a random sampling of patients who have received emergency or STAT inter-facility services from our companies.

The final part of the survey asks that the respondent, “Please use a word or phrase to describe us and/or the ambulance crew.”

Some of the most recent answers and responses provided in the survey responses include the following quotes:

Very nice and skilled.
Very professional and knowing what they were doing.
Engaging and direct. Very pleasant and professional. (16-14296; M. Karanda, C. Raymes with East Hartford Fire Department).
Caring.
Very professional and kind.
K was wonderful. Very caring. (16-11446; K. Russell).
Ambulance personnel were very kind + professional.
They were incredible!
Good.
This was the first time I needed an ambulance and they were wonderful. (16-14092; R. Gonska, J. Monahan).
Nice people very caring.
Very caring.
This town is very fortunate to have such professional service. Thank you. (16-16537; C. Raymes, R. Davenport with Manchester Fire Rescue EMS).
Great, helpful.
Efficient, knowledgeable, caring.
Professional enough.
Caring.
Your lead EMT was outstanding, compassionate and very reassuring. (16-12593; indications that they are referring to FF-Paramedic from Manchester Fire Rescue EMS).
They treated me excellent and w/ kind (sic).
Professional.
Polite Professional Caring.
Sympathetic & caring…listened to my concerns…very professional. (16-15940; M. Sparks, H. Marshall with Manchester Fire Rescue EMS).
Highly professional.
Very professional.
Courteous, sympathetic, qualified.
Professional, compassionate.
They were very nice.
Very professional and caring.
Highly skilled.
Excellent!
Caring and professional.

ASM at Manchester’s Early Childhood Fair, 2016

Posted on February 22, 2016 by ASM-Aetna

MANCHESTER — On February 20, 2016 ASM’s Cory LaChance and Ashley DeBisschop were on hand at Manchester Youth Service Bureau’s Early Childhood Fair held at Manchester High School.

ASM has attended the event for the last five years, presenting emergency medical services equipment, giving out EMS coloring books and interacting with parents and children.

ASM’s Josh Traber Receives a Thank You Visit

Posted on December 30, 2015 by ASM-Aetna

MANCHESTER — On December 28, 2015 ASM Paramedic Josh Traber was visited by a family who wanted to thank them for caring for their three year old son Wesley. In June of 2015 Wesley had an allergic reaction to peanuts in South Windsor and was treated by Josh. Since that time he has asked each time he has seen an ambulance whether each one was “his ambulance”.

Wesley’s mom brought cookies and Josh gave Wesley and his older brother a tour of the ambulance. She said via email after their brief reunion, “Josh was wonderful to us that day. He made me feel calm and at ease, and I am grateful for that. The job you all do is really a gift, and you touch so many lives on a daily basis it takes a special person to do what you do.”

*Pictures and details appear with express permission.

CT Children’s and State Police Toy Drive in Pictures – 2015

Posted on December 21, 2015 by ASM-Aetna

Stores, Emergency Personnel ‘Stuff A Truck’ To Help Families

Posted on December 18, 2015 by ASM-Aetna

HARTFORD COURANT

by Quron Walker

Local first responders, along with Stop & Shop, 1739 Ellington Road, and Geissler’s Supermarket, 965 Sullivan Ave., held the annual “Stuff A Truck” event on Dec. 12 to gather money, food, and toys for South Windsor families in need.

The South Windsor Police Department partnered with the South Windsor Fire Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester helped as well. The organizations worked together to collect food and toys at the locations.

Read the whole article here…

Nora Young, an EMT with Ambulance Service of Manchester, said she was happy with the turnout and with how residents support one another, as well.

“People always want to help their community out,” she said. “We just give them a place to do it.”

‘Stuff a Truck’ toy, food drive set

Posted on December 11, 2015 by ASM-Aetna

(Photo courtesy of South Windsor Police Department)

By Journal Inquirer Staff

Read full article here…

SOUTH WINDSOR — The South Windsor Police Department will join members of the South Windsor Fire Department and Ambulance Service of Manchester at Stop & Shop, 1739 Ellington Road, and Geissler’s Supermarket, 965 Sullivan Ave., for this year’s “Stuff a Truck” event.

Emergency services personnel will be at both stores receiving toys, clothing, food, and cash donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Toys should be new and unwrapped.