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With response times hindered by a shortage of first responders, the Portland metro ambulance provider hopes to boost paramedic numbers this way.
Vanderburgh County Commissioners have sent a letter to Mayor Stephanie Terry encouraging them to work with AMR on a proposed independent study.
AMR Buffalo says the largest class from their 'earn while you learn' program just graduated—12 men and 6 women are now full-time paramedics or EMT's.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – American Medical Response (AMR) is offering paid emergency medical technician (EMT) training. The course, “Earn While You Learn,” teaches the fundamentals of pre ...
An AMR employee was assaulted during a transport Tuesday evening.
KGW acquired AMR staffing data from 2023. It shows paramedic turnover outpaced hiring: AMR brought in 32 paramedics last year. It lost 44.
A former paramedic is facing charges he sexually assaulted two elderly women last year as they were being transported to the hospital, according to San Mateo County prosecutors.
AMR said it proposed temporarily dropping the two-paramedic requirement and instead sending one paramedic and an EMT to help close gaps in response times.
Ambulance provider AMR has announced that it is providing free emergency medical technician training to women this fall at Miramar College, and it is offering to hire those who complete the program.
PORTLAND, Ore. — First responders with American Medical Response said a change is needed to address a paramedic staffing crisis. The Northwest VP of Operations said his team is proposing a ...
On today’s ‘In Their Shoes,’ we celebrate National First Responders Day with an AMR paramedic who puts his all into the important job.
18 paramedic and EMT's are now responding to EMS calls after graduating AMR's 'earn while you learn' program.