Category Archives: Community Relations Event

ASM’s McHugh and Baker at Pitkin School Career & Community Helpers Day

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Pitkin School Career and Community Helpers DayEAST HARTFORD — On May 29, 2015 ASM’s Laura McHugh and Kyle Baker attended and presented at the combined Career and Community Helpers Day at Pitkin School in East Hartford. Students were able to tour the ambulance and ask questions about careers in Emergency Medical Services.

According to organizer Danielle Donahue, “It was a great day for students to learn more about different career paths and to really start thinking about how what they are doing in school right now will make a difference in years to come.  Each one of you did an awesome job and I am thrilled with the excitement I overheard in the hallway and classrooms on Friday afternoon.  Some students had never had the opportunity to look inside a police cruiser or ambulance before.  I could go on and on about all the wonderful things that our students said.  The expressions on their faces along with their memories and experiences of this day are priceless.”

CPR & AED Awareness Week: Heartsaver CPR Training 2015

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CPR Week MANCHESTER — The Manchester Health Department, Fire-Rescue-EMS, CPR Program, Ambulance Service of Manchester, and Proactive Safety are offering a reduced cost American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR for adult and child & proper use of AED, courses are being offered on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mahoney Recreation Center located at 110 Cedar Street, Manchester, CT. The cost if $15.00 for Manchester residents and $25.00 for non-residents. You must register at RecOnLine.TownofManchester.org or in person or by phone at the Community Y (860) 647-3164.

Schedule of EMS Week 2015 Events and Activities

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EMS Week 2013 - Aetna Ambulance Ambulance Service of ManchesterEMS Week 2015

Sunday, May 17th 

  • 0700: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
  • 1500: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
  • 2300: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
Monday, May 18th
  • 1200-1400: Hartford Hospital (outside of Conklin Building) Annual Cook-out.
  • 1730-1900: Hartford Hospital (outside of Conklin Building) Annual Cook-out.
Tuesday, May 19th
  • 0730-1300:  Hartford Hospital, EMS Week Symposium. A multidisciplinary group of physicians deliver engaging, EMS-specific presentations.  Breakfast and a light lunch will be provided for attendees.  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. 
  • 0900-1600: 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.
  • 1800: Johnson Memorial Medical Center BBQ & CME: Two CME hours for “High Reliability Organizations” lecture presented by Drs. Herr and Moynihan, follows BBQ at CMEC Amphitheater (the building on the right as you enter the main hospital driveway).
Wednesday, May 20th
  • 1700-1900: Saint Francis Hospital, Emergency Department: Burrito Buffet Dinner.
  • 1730: Saint Francis Hospital EMS Champion Awards Ceremony, Emergency Department, ambulance bay area.
  • 1900-2200: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Join us for Pizza. 
Thursday, May 21st
  • 0700: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
  • 1130-1330: Saint Francis Hospital, Emergency Department: Burrito Buffet Lunch.
  • 1500: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
  • 2300: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Fresh fruit available.
Friday, May 22nd
  • 0700-0900: Hartford Hospital EMS Room: Join us for breakfast. 
Saturday, May 23rd
  • 0700: Hartford Hospital EMS Room, Fresh Fruit available
  • 1500: Hartford Hospital EMS Room, Fresh Fruit available
  • 2300: Hartford Hospital EMS Room, Fresh Fruit available

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.

Aetna’s Lauren Slebodnick and Angel Rodriguez at High Road School Career Day

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High Road School May 2015 AHARTFORD — On May 13, 2015 Aetna’s Lauren Slebodnick and Angel Rodriguez attended and presented at High Road School of Hartford‘s Career Day.

Forty students, mostly from Hartford, were able to tour the ambulance and ask questions about careers in Emergency Medical Services.

ASM Supports the 2015 National Kidney Foundation Walk

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NFK Kidney Walk 2015MANCHESTER — On April 26, 2015 ASM’s Lauren Mathiau and Michael Hoyt provided standby EMS support to the National Kidney Foundation for their annual Foundation Walk.

Over 26 million people have chronic kidney disease and another 1 in 3 adults are at risk.  This is a staggering statistic! For more information about the walk or to make a donation, log onto www.kidneywalk.org and select Connecticut or Massachusetts.”

According to their website, the National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. The vision of the National Kidney Foundation is to enhance the lives of everyone with, at risk of or affected by kidney disease.

Learn more by visiting their site here…

Aetna’s Ashley Harkins and Justine Monahan Visit Wethersfield Brownies

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Wethersfield BrowniesWETHERSFIELD — On April 16, 2015 Aetna’s Ashley Harkins and Justine Monahan visited Brownie Troop 10262 out of Wethersfield, CT. The two afforded the girls the opportunity to learn from strong female role models.

Scouting troop visits serve to increase children’s awareness of Emergency Medical Services, when to call 911, what Paramedics and EMTs do to help people and why serving the community is important.

Manchester First Responders Finish Shoveling Job After Homeowner Dies

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Hartford Courant

by Jesse Leavenworth

MANCHESTER — First responders who tried to save a man’s life Tuesday when he collapsed while shoveling his roof returned to the home after the man died to finish the job he started.

“In all honesty, it’s not surprising, you know, the compassion of our community and our first responders, but this to me was just amazing,” police Officer Bernie Hallums said Wednesday.

The emergency call from 12 Scott Drive came in at 9:45 a.m. Hallums said he and other police officers climbed a ladder to the roof and rendered life­saving aid, but the man remained unconscious and later died.

Later that morning, Hallums, along with Officers Adam Desso and Tomas Kazcerski, firefighters from the town and Eighth Utilities District and Ambulance Service of Manchester medics returned to the home to finish shoveling the roof. 

Read the whole story here…

Myths about organ donation, and its relation to EMS, debunked

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WFSB 3 Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) –

Organ donation is a popular topic, however there are some myths that may keep people from joining the registry.

Organ donors can change the lives of so many people in need.

“A gift of medicine, that only a person can give,” said Caitlyn Bernabucci, of Life Choice Donor Services. “Just one donor can help more than 50 people through the gift of organs and tissues.”

She said the need is great right now, and that about 21 people die every day waiting for a transplant.

Still, more than half of Connecticut residents are not signed up for the donor registry, and Bernabucci said some damaging misconceptions are to blame.

“We want to make sure people understand the facts,” she said.

The first misconception is that organs will be taken before the person is actually dead, but that simply is not the case. Read the whole story here…

ASM’s Rory Leslie with Gizmo the Therapy Dog

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Rory Leslie and GizmoMANCHESTER — From the Facebook account of Gizmo, the Therapy Dog:

“Please say hello and thank you in the comments to Gizmo’s excellent fren Paramedic Rory. Gizmo sometimes rides on stretchers for ASM Ambulance when a patient has anxiety about transport. We were delighted to see our ASM frens while visiting Manchester Dialysis today. Thank you to Paramedic Rory and all EMS workers for your service in our communities. You are our heroes!”

State Police Bring Toys to Kids in the Hospital

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BY AMANDA RAUS

Monday, Dec 22, 2014 • Updated at 5:16 PM EST NBC Connecticut

The look of pure joy on a child’s face melts the hearts of veteran troopers.

“This is a good day. We wish every day could be Christmas,” said Lt. Col. Butch Hyatt of the Connecticut State Police.

State troopers went door-to-door at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford on Monday, handing out toys to children in the hospital’s emergency department. From Barbie dolls to blocks, the wish lists were covered, and troopers raised more than $20,000 thanks to the generosity of people around the state.

“Every toy you see, and all the dollars in the check, come from the public from their hearts, so these children can have a good Christmas,” said Hyatt.

But the toy giveaway isn’t limited to Christmas. State police, the Ambulance Service of Manchester and Aetna Ambulance collect toys around the holidays as part of an 18-year tradition and hand them out year round. Read the full article here...

Connecticut State Police, Aetna and ASM Toy Drive for CCMC – Event Wrap-up

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HARTFORD — On December 22, 2014 a dozen Connecticut State Police cruisers, ambulances from Aetna and ASM and a UHaul full of donated toys convoyed from Troop H to Connecticut Childcare’s Medical Center. Over the course of the last four days, team of Troopers and members of the Aetna and ASM families joined together for the 18th annual effort.

According to Connecticut Children’s President Marty Gavin, thus far the Toy Drive has brought in $220,000 and a half million toys. Last year alone $18,000 and three UHaul trucks full of toys were donated. Each year enough toys are brought in to give a toy to each of the 59,000 children seen at all of CCMC’s locations. Enough even to give a toy to any siblings that accompany the child on their visit.

This year, Aetna and ASM contributed 216 hours to the effort. We are extraordinarily proud to take part and to be team members with CCMC and the State Police. 

Stuff-a-Truck in South Windsor a Success

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South Windsor Touch a Truck ASM

ASM’s Mandi-Lynn Guertin and Cody Lemire.

SOUTH WINDSOR — ASM had the fortunate opportunity to work alongside several agencies including South Windsor Police and South Windsor Fire Department as part of a holiday Stuff-A-Truck event. The following is a note from Adult and Senior Services regarding the success of the event:

I wanted to say a big thank you to you and all of the staff and volunteers who have helped us this holiday season! The Food and Fuel Bank is going to be set for several months to come thanks to the generosity of time the volunteers and staff gave to the cause.

The community is extremely generous, and you all made it easier for them to donate by being stationed at both grocery stores before Thanksgiving and yesterday as well. The monetary donations will help several families with oil during this cold season. And of course the toys will go to very excited children on Christmas day! It doesn’t get any better than that!

I would love it if you can pass along our thanks, from the entire Human Services Department, for your commitment to helping your neighbors. It so greatly appreciated!

Yesterday’s total was just under $2000 in cash, $85 in gift cards, countless bags and boxes of food and dozens and dozens of toys! In November, the monetary donations were almost $4,000 in addition to all the food!

May you all enjoy this holiday season knowing you brightened the days of so many!

Andrea

Director of Adult and Senior Services

Human Services Department

Town of South Windsor

Snow Queen to join ‘Stuff a Truck’ event

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Snow QueenJOURNAL INQUIRER

By Eric Bedner Journal Inquirer

Read the full article here…

SOUTH WINDSOR — The Police Department, the Fire Department, and Ambulance Service of Manchester will hold a “Stuff a Truck” food and toy drive, which will include a special guest character actor.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Stop & Shop, 1739 Ellington Road, and at Geissler’s Supermarket, 965 Sullivan Ave.

Organizers are looking for new, unwrapped gifts, including clothing, toys, gift cards, and food.

The donations will benefit local families in need during the holiday season.

“Anything that people can do to make these families’ and children’s holidays a little better is much appreciated,” South Windsor Police Lt. Scott Custer said.

The Snow Queen, from www.Onceuponafairytalect.com will join volunteers in collecting donations and also will be available for pictures.

For more information, contact Officer James Nicoletta at 860-648-6256, or at james.nicoletta@southwindsor.org.

Public Service Announcement on EMS Use of Lights and Siren

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Courtesy of MONOC this Public Service Announcement (PSA) discusses the use of emergency lights and siren in EMS response and its impact on the public policy and the public’s best interest.

Aetna and ASM support the judicious use of lights and siren and industry best practices in regards to “hot” and “cold” responses.