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AMR Named Presenting Sponsor for NTT IndyCar Series

- (5/16/2019)

AMR, a Global Medical Response company, has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the NTT IndyCar Series REV Group Grand Prix weekend of June 20-23. This year's event will be known as the REV Group Grand Prix Presented by AMR.

Air Evac Celebrates Paducah Base Grand Opening

- (8/15/2019)

Air Evac Lifeteam currently operates more than 130 air medical bases in 15 states, with more than 2,800 employees.

GMR Deploys 10 Rotor Aircraft, 500 Ground Vehicles, Nearly 1800 Crew Members

- (9/3/2019)

As part of American Medical Response’s (AMR) FEMA contract, GMR has deployed teams and medical transportation assets to help communities in FL, GA, SC and NC. 

Helicopter Ambulance Housed at McAllen Medical Center

- (12/4/2019)

Air ambulance services are back at McAllen Medical Center in Texas. South Texas Health System McAllen and South Texas Air Med teamed up to expand critical care in the Rio Grande Valley by once again housing a helicopter at the site.

GMR to Sponsor Annual NTT IndyCar Series Road Race at IMS

- (12/10/2019)

GMR Grand Prix, AMR Safety Team, All Clear Foundation Join Forces with INDYCAR to Fuel Season-Long Salute to First Responders.

Ambulance Company Planning Expansion

- (1/27/2020)

American Medical Response, a Global Medical Response company, is entering 2020 with plans to strengthen its presence in the Grand Rapids region. The medical transportation company plans to purchase an additional eight ambulances this year and hire up to 100 new employees locally.

Message of Thanks Shines through Times Square

- (4/24/2020)

An AMR crew deployed to help New York City tackle the COVID-19 crisis stopped to view screens lit up with messages of gratitude.

Innovative Technology and Skilled Compassionate Personnel Deliver Access to Care in a Crisis

- (5/18/2020)

Global Medical Response deployed a transportation management platform to handle COVID patients in America’s hardest hit areas. 6,000 online medical transport requests for New York in 30 days.

NASCAR Salutes: AMR Workers Hit the Front Lines to Aid in New York City’s COVID-19 Response

- (7/29/2020)

AMR's Rejeanne Boissponeult and Robert Galvin are featured by the 2020 NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola, a campaign that recognizes all who have gone above and beyond to keep their fellow members of society safe and healthy.

AMR Paramedic and EMT Honored For Saving Children From Apartment Fire

- (7/30/2020)

Waterbury, CT, AMR's Keith Slater and Michael Messenger were recognized by local dignitaries for their quick thinking and heroic actions that saved the lives of 14 families during a building fire.

Buffalo, NY, Mayor Brown Joins AMR for Graduation of Newly Certified EMTs and Discussion of Diversity

- (8/10/2020)

AMR Buffalo's Innovative "Earn While You Learn" Program has graduated 56% women and 51% minorities since its inception.

Off-duty Officers, AMR Paramedic Honored

- (10/23/2020)

The city of Waco presented Waco PD officer Adam Beseda, Lacy Lakeview PD Lt. David Cummings and AMR's Richard Lednicky, who is also a city councilman in Lacy Lakeview, with life-saving awards.

AMR Releases Statement on EMSA Contract

- (10/28/2020)

American Medical Response notifies Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) of contract termination.

GMR EMS Week Celebrations Focus on the Front Line

- (11/3/2020)

Company extends childcare stipends, distributes 30,000 recognition bonuses for frontline caregivers.

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

Air Medical Group Holdings’ sign is replaced with Global Medical Response.

Helping Aspiring EMT’s Gain Hands-On Experience

- (12/23/2020)

The city of Buffalo has joined the American Medical Response team in a launch of their 9th Earn While You Learn Academy.

Springfield Sets up COVID Vaccines for First Responders

- (1/8/2021)

Health Commissioner Helen R. Caulton Harris said Thursday that the city will provide coronavirus vaccines to hundreds of first responders next week.

First Responder Recounts Deployment to NYC Amid COVID-19 Surge, Overseeing Vaccines Back Home

- (1/13/2021)

As the vaccine rolls out across North Texas, AMR first responder Michael Marsh is especially aware of just how far the medical community has come. In March, Marsh the Operations Manager in Arlington for American Medical Response, was deployed to New York City as the first COVID-19 surge paralyzed the city.

REACH Air Medical Services Opens Air Medical Base in Salton City

- (2/5/2021)

REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) today announced the opening of its newest emergency air medical transport base in Salton City, CA.

FEMA COVID-19 Vaccine Site Opens in Arlington

- (2/26/2021)

This effort is a partnership between the federal government, the City of Arlington, Tarrant County Public Health, the Arlington Fire Department, American Medical Response, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.

Springfield Housing Authority and City Partner to Provide COVID vaccines to Public Housing Residents

- (3/10/2021)

The program is part of the state’s Phase II vaccine deployment plan to vaccine eligible residents of public housing. The city’s Health and Human Services Department and American Medical Response will team up with the housing authority to provide the vaccines.

AMR Assists in GA Tornado Response

- (4/8/2021)

Last week, there was an F4 tornado that hit the areas of Coweta County, Georgia, and the City of Newnan. Coweta County Fire called for assistance, and American Medical Response (AMR) sprung into action to assist them by immediately dispatching emergency and quick response vehicles from Troup and DeKalb Counties.

American Medical Response to Lead Dallas County COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

- (4/27/2021)

As part of the Contract with Dallas County, AMR will Distribute up to 12,000 Vaccine Doses per Day

Global Medical Response Signs Agreement to Acquire Hunter Ambulance Group

- (5/6/2021)

Hunter is one of the largest private ambulance providers in the New York City metro area. The deal will be finalized later this summer.

GMR to Honor Frontline EMS Caregivers

- (5/14/2021)

As part of the 2021 Global Medical Response Grand Prix weekend hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, GMR and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will honor frontline EMS caregivers and their families.

Rural Metro Fire Opens New Station

- (5/17/2021)

Rural Metro Fire, Knox County relocated its Corryton station in Northeast Knox County to a new, larger facility and held a grand opening event Friday.

City of Spokane Inks New Four-year Deal for Ambulance Service

- (5/20/2021)

The Spokane City Council approved a four-year contract with American Medical Response for ambulance services.

AMR Paramedic Honored During NTT INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

- (5/20/2021)

Operations Supervisor Ryan Crohn participated in special race day events, including making the ceremonial announcement directing drivers to their cars.

EMTs for AMR Honored During NTT INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix Race

- (5/21/2021)

GMR is celebrating EMS Week by highlighting the work of two very special New Haven EMTs.

Flight Nurse for Air Evac Lifeteam Honored During NTT INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix Race

- (5/21/2021)

In honor of EMS Week, GMR, along with NTT INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, invited Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Nurse, Carmen Hicks, to participate in special race day events.

Paramedics in Prescott Pull Woman out of Burning Car

- (5/24/2021)

On May 13, Murray and EMT Madison Rubio were parked in their area in Prescott. EMT-In-Training Charlotte Payne was also on board when a few passerbys alerted them a woman had just crashed her car into a fence.

AMR/City of Rochester Working on Nurse Navigator Program

- (5/25/2021)

A new program under development may soon help defer some of the calls that don’t truly need life-saving immediate care to nurse navigators. 

Hope is Coming To First Responders in West Michigan

- (6/7/2021)

A group of 30 Labradoodles have been dispatched across the country as part of a program to supply first responders with a therapy dog. Hope will be permanently stationed in Grand Rapids at AMR.

New York State Assembly Members Burgos, Fernandez Join EMS Providers to Launch Earn While You Learn Training Program that Pays New EMT Recruits in New York City

- (6/29/2021)

10-Week Course Will Ease Path to Rewarding Career, Offers Competitive Pay and Flexible Schedules 

Survivor of Mountain Fall Visits with Arctic Guardians Who Saved Him

- (7/16/2021)

The rescue involved coordination between multiple agencies, including the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve Search and Rescue Team, National Park Service Fire Management in Fairbanks, National Park Service A-Star Helicopter, Wrangell Mountain Air, Guardian Flight, and Kennicott Wilderness Guides.

Seeking Safety on the Sandy River

- (7/30/2021)

The presence of AMR river rescue technicians — colloquially lifeguards — has drastically reduced drownings at the park, even as usage skyrockets.

Parents of EMT Shot in Silverlake Park Thank Health Care Workers, Tucson Community

- (7/31/2021)

We want to thank the ICU Doctors, Nurses and staff of Banner Tucson Hospital. They are truly Angels and we never doubted Jacob had the best care. May the love and compassion they showed our son be returned to you 100-fold.

Roanoke Renews Air Evac Service for Residents

- (8/5/2021)

Roanoke City Council swiftly and unanimously agreed to renew its service contract with Air Evac Lifeteam to provide emergency helicopter transportation for all Roanoke residents.

Kurtz Ambulance Service Proud to Continue 911 Service to Tinley Park, IL

- (8/17/2021)

The company received a four-year contract extension on July 20.

Global Medical Response Announces EMT Training & Hiring Program in Long Island

- (8/31/2021)

Earn While You Learn Class Aims to Boost NY Economy, Address EMT Shortage

Santa Maria Area Firefighters, Paramedic in New York City for 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

- (9/11/2021)

Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Department engineer Ron Vasquez and retired American Medical Response paramedic Ed Mulder are also part of this year's pilgrimage to honor the 343 firefighters and paramedics who died trying to rescue people trapped in the Twin Towers.

Global Medical Response Completes Asset Purchase of Hunter Ambulance Group

- (9/20/2021)

Hunter is one of the largest private ambulance providers in the New York City metro area.

COVID-19 Crisis at Alaska's City Hospitals Has Big Rural Impacts

- (10/1/2021)

Patient says there were no beds available, and he got moved around in the emergency room a few times before landing in a room.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center Adds New Air Support

- (10/7/2021)

A new critical care transport helicopter will now specifically serve the region's largest program for neonatal intensive care services.

Stars of Life

Every year, GMR honors EMS professionals who demonstrate the next level of patient care. Take a look at GMR's previous Stars of Life honorees.

Nicholas Cox

After serving 22 years in the United States Army, Cox continues to serve his community.

Peter Broda

Broda's experience in the Coast Guard prepared him for leadership in aviation.

Robert Galvin

Air Evac Lifeteam's Robert Galvin used his experice in the Army to prepare him for COVID-19 deployment in New York City.

Scott Hutchison

On his first day on the job as an inter-facility driver, Scott Hutchison saved a child@s life. Scott and his ambulance were stopped at a traffic light when a man in a parking lot started shouting and <b>wa</b>ving at him frantically. The man yelled that a baby <b>wa</b>s dying and asked Scott to follow him. Scott@s EMT partner <b>wa</b>s tending to a patient and couldn...

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Ismael Esparza

Ismael Esparza is being honored as a Star of Life for putting his own life at risk while off duty and pulling a victim from a burning car on the side of a mountain. Late one October evening, Ismael <b>wa</b>s driving down a mountain road when he saw that a car had gone off the road, flipped down the embankment on its roof, and burst into flames. He could ...

Loretta Burton

Loretta (Lorie) Burton is being honored as a Star of Life for her actions that saved the life of a cardiac arrest patient in April of 2019. On that day, she and her EMT partner were called to a dental clinic parking lot where they found an 81-year-old male in cardiac arrest. With the help of her partner, Lorie began CPR and then continued ALS care ...

Brandon Jones

EMSA@ Tulsa, Oklahoma Some people are known to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Brandon Jones is known to wear his life@s mission on his forearm @ literally. Two verses from the 82nd Psalm are tattooed on Brandon@s arm and speak to his commitment to be a servant and protector of those in need. It@s both ironic and poignant, given that Brandon ...

Bruce Hagen

American Medical Response Napa, California Bruce@s distinguished 35-year career in EMS and countless certifications, including mountain and wilderness rescue, are exactly the traits you <b>wa</b>nt in an individual coordinating EMS response during one of the nation@s worst firestorms. On the evening of, October 8, 2017, Bruce, operating a 4-wheel drive ...

Karis Arce

American Medical Response San Francisco, California Unlike many students working their <b>wa</b>y through college, Karis did not push the easy button when it came time to choose a job. Not only did she decide to become an EMT while attending school, she also chose to work in AMR@s San Francisco operations, one of the busiest EMS systems in the state. @...

Nicole (Nicky) Androski

American Medical Response San Diego, California On May 18, 2017, Nicky and her partner, Thomas Hlava, came to stop at a traffic light. In front of them <b>wa</b>s what Nicky describes as a @very good-looking Corvette.@ As the light turned green, the Corvette started moving for<b>wa</b>rd and then quickly stopped for no apparent reason. As they were about to pa...

Timothy Hoffman

American Medical Response Grand Rapids, Michigan Tim Hoffman has been a dedicated AMR employee for more than 12 years. Tim grew up in Holland, Michigan and it <b>wa</b>s a natural step for him to become a paramedic. Tim@s father, John, is also a paramedic who works for AMR in Holland. Tim started at AMR as a wheelchair van driver on August 16, 2005. He...

GMR to Become an Associate Sponsor of RLL IMSA Team

- (1/20/2022)

BMW M Team RLL will field a full-time entry in the new Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Pro class of IMSA beginning with the 60th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 29-30.

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AMR and Seattle Fire Announce New Emergency Healthcare Program

- (2/9/2022)

The Seattle Fire Department Nurse Navigation Program will provide Seattle residents access to customized care options to meet their specific medical needs.

Nashua Public Health Director, Fire Chief Join AMR to Launch Paid EMT Training Program

- (2/10/2022)

Applications Due March 1 for the Earn While You Learn Program, which offers Nashua-area residents in New Hampshire a cost-free career in EMS.

Registration Form

Sign up for the GMR Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament. Player entries, sponsorship packages and banquet reservations available.

Manchester Deputy Fire Chief Celebrates First EWYL Graduating Class

- (2/24/2022)

The city's deputy fire chief in New Hampshire joined AMR on congratulating the first class of EMTs that trained through AMR’s Earn While You Learn program.

AMR Lewis County Celebrates 40 Years of Service

- (5/12/2022)

The operation in Centralia, Washington started May 1, 1982 in partnership with St. Helen Hospital and City Ambulance.

AMR Lifeguards Return to Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale

- (5/27/2022)

Since 1999, AMR's River Rescue and Safety Program has been a summertime fixture at the Park in Troutdale, Oregon.

Streator City Council Approves Purchasing Two Ambulances for Ambulance Service

- (6/23/2022)

Local officials in the Illinois city reached an agreement to contract AMR to provide 911 ambulance service for the community.

Procession Honoring Fallen EMS Providers Departs Texas

- (7/13/2022)

The Moving Honors will stop in multiple cities so people can pay their respects to 72 fallen providers.

Lives Lost While Aiding Others Remembered in Follansbee

- (7/19/2022)

Various departments in the West Virginian city greeted the Moving Honors Memorial on its multi-state journey to Arlington, Virginia.

New Hampshire's Largest Cities On Track to Have Most Deadly Opioid Overdoses in Years

- (8/4/2022)

Manchester had 37 suspected opioid deaths while Nashua had 29. AMR said at this rate, both cities will see their highest number of opioid-related overdoses in five years.

Three Structures Destroyed in Rum Creek Fire in Oregon

- (8/31/2022)

Rural Metro Fire of Josephine County says a residence in the hills above Almeda County Park was also completely ruined by the wildfire.

NH's Two Largest Cities Averaging 80-90 Overdoses Per Month, Data Shows

- (9/19/2022)

According to AMR, there were 84 suspected opioid overdoses in Nashua and Manchester in August, bringing the total for this year to 624.

AMR Discusses Improvements at LaGrange City Council

- (9/28/2022)

Members of the city council in Georgia met with AMR officials to talk about ways the EMS service could better communicate with fire, police and local hospitals.

"Tomorrow Wall" Honors Survivors, First Responders

- (10/6/2022)

AMR in Grand Rapids, Michigan unveiled its “Tomorrow Wall,” a tribute to the cardiac arrest patients who were revived by paramedics and EMTs.

Jason Talbott

From being sworn in the Air Force on 9/11 to serving as an AMR Supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri, learn how Jason Talbot’s military experience helped pave the way for an enduring career in EMS.

Family, Friends Honor Fallen Hawaii Flight Nurse

- (1/17/2023)

Loved ones of Courtney Parry remembered her loving and energetic personality at a Celebration of Life event at Kamaole Beach Park III.

California City Launches Nurse Navigation Program

- (2/1/2023)

The city of El Cajon, Calif., has launched a pilot program that aims to decrease the number of unnecessary ambulance calls and emergency room visits, while reducing costs.

Guardian Flight Opens New Air Medical Base in Grand Rapids, MN

- (6/9/2023)

The new base will provide service to Itasca County and surrounding communities

Lewisville, Texas Ceremony Honors 59 Fallen EMS First Responders

- (7/6/2023)

The ceremony at Global Medical Response's headquarters was part of the National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS) and Weekend of Honor Moving Honors procession.

Guardian Flight Manager Celebrates Career Milestone

- (9/6/2023)

Base Manager Doug Frane is celebrating 11 years of dedicated service, this September, at Guardian Flight in East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Guardian Flight Base Manager Celebrates Career Milestone

- (9/21/2023)

Guardian Flight Base Manager Dave Harju is celebrating nine years of dedicated service this September.

32 First Responders from GMR to Receive the EMS Industry’s Highest Honor

- (10/2/2023)

The Stars of Life Honorees will be recognized by the American Ambulance Association in Washington D.C. in November

AMR To Begin Ambulance Service in Edmond, OK, in January 2024

- (12/13/2023)

The Edmond Oklahoma City Council unanimously approved a contract with a AMR to provide ambulance service within the city limits beginning January 9 of next year.

Remembering Our AEL Crew

- (1/22/2024)

The GMR family is heartbroken to report that three AEL crew members have perished in an accident that occurred on Saturday, January 20.

Harnessing Innovation for Patient-Oriented Medical Interiors

- (2/29/2024)

GMR leaders, Josh Brannon, vice president of aircraft maintenance and Dr. Edward Racht, chief medical officer, share requirements when reconfiguring an aircraft for medical use.

Zach Dayton

Zach Dayton provided immediate medical intervention for a woman and her stillborn baby, who <b>wa</b>s born in a car at a parking lot, ultimately saving the baby@s life. It happened on an afternoon in late April 2022, when Zach <b>wa</b>s <b>wa</b>lking his gurney out to the ambulance bay in Mesa. That@s when he noticed a frantic woman pounding on the glass doors of th...

Bill Weber

On an evening in late November 2022, Bill Weber and his partner made a discovery that would eventually result in Bill rescuing multiple people from a fire. It happened when the two EMS professionals were returning from a long-distance transfer. That@s when they noticed a strong orange glow around the community of Desert Hills. When the two went to ...

Mario Vialpando

Mario Vialpando is being honored for exhibiting exceptional patient care during several critical, high-profile calls. Described as a @team player@ who goes the extra mile in his job duties, Mario is praised for his skill as well as his willingness to offer extra help when the situation calls for it. In one case, Mario saved a young adult, who had s...

The Patient in The Parking Lot

- (5/7/2024)

Arizona EMS professionals restore dignity and self-respect to a sick, unhoused patient.

Jesus Velazco

Jesus Velazco served his country as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. The skills and lessons he learned there continue to serve him in his civilian role with AMR.

AMR Extends Lifeguard Season at Popular Portland, OR Parks

- (9/5/2024)

American Medical Response is keeping lifeguards at High Rocks and Glenn Otto Parks past its normal schedule due to the region's excessive heat.

AMR Thankful to Have Served Community for Over 110 Years

- (11/25/2024)

American Medical Response celebrates 110 years of service to the Portland metro area.

2024 Stars of Life: Rushing In When Others Rush Away

- (1/23/2025)

2024 Star of Life and AirMed flight therapist Lucie Walters helps save the life of a shooting victim in a parking lot of a hotel.

Scotland Hamlin

Known for being dependable, highly skilled and hardworking, Scotland Hamlin is an example of a dedicated EMS first responder who, even on his day off, will step in to help a patient and his fellow first responders.@ Such <b>wa</b>s the case on a day in November last year, when Scotland, while off duty, saw an AMR ambulance parked along a road<b>wa</b>y with its...

Raquel Soto

Raquel Soto is being recognized for her life-saving interaction with a suicidal patient. She and her partner, Ho<b>wa</b>rd Freeman, were the first to arrive on-scene for the call. An adult male <b>wa</b>s standing atop an eight-story parking structure indicating an intention to jump. Raquel made her <b>wa</b>y to the roof to establish contact with the patient and quic...

Lucie Walters

A brilliant first responder, who has continually demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovative thinking and a remarkable work ethic, Lucie Walters has won the respect of her leaders and peers alike. She is the recipient of multiple a<b>wa</b>rds at AirMed, including the company@s quarterly Safety A<b>wa</b>rd and their Outstanding Employee of the Quarter A<b>wa</b>rd...

AMR lifeguards Return to Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale, OR on Memorial Day

- (5/8/2025)

The American Medical Response River Safety program staffs the park with a minimum of two guards per shift and adds a third or fourth when the temperatures and crowds spike.

Registration Opens for 2025 Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit

- (7/9/2025)

Ed Racht, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Global Medical Response, is the Summit Program Chair. The conference takes place Dec. 3-6, at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ.

Board Member

Jon R. Krohmer, M.D., FACEP, FAEMS is a volunteer with the National EMS Museum, a member of the Panel of Commissioners for the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), and is a non-executive director of Velico Medical. He is an EMS Subject Matter Expert for the Cambridge Consulting Group, and an Associate Medical Editor for the...