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Stay current with the latest news, events and public safety announcements from Rural/Metro Corporation and its operating markets throughout the nation. Simply click on the link for the story you would like to read. For media with questions, please contact Liz Merritt, Senior Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications at 480-606-3337 or liz_merritt@rmetro.com.
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IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES AT HEART OF RURAL/METRO’S NATIONAL CLINICAL STANDARDS PILOT PROGRAMS
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 10, 2012) – Rural/Metro Corporation, a national provider of private ambulance and fire protection services in 21 states and nearly 700 communities, has launched a first-of-its-kind pilot of national prehospital clinical standards for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and stroke that are aligned with CMS core measures for vascular disease.
Rural/Metro-Central New York Receives Perfect Score on National Accreditation Renewal
SYRACUSE, NY (March 29, 2013) -- Rural/Metro Medical Services is pleased to announce it has achieved a perfect score in the three-year renewal of its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). In 1993, Rural/Metro was one of the first ambulance services in the country to achieve accreditation, and has been Central New York’s only CAAS accredited agency since that time.
Rural/Metro and SHARE “Celebrate Survival” with Valley Cardiac Arrest Survivors & Rescuers
MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12, 2013) – Rural/Metro Corporation and Save Hearts in Arizona Registry & Education program (SHARE), celebrated Valentine’s Week with a special tribute today to local survivors of sudden cardiac arrest and their prehospital rescue teams.
Celebrate Survival with Rural/Metro and SHARE
Rural/Metro Corporation, the Rural/Metro Clinical Excellence Project and the Arizona Department of Health Services’ SHARE program partner to pay tribute to sudden cardiac arrest survivors and the dedicated EMS rescuers who devote their work to ensuring the state’s emergency response system is among the best in the nation. Click here to view a video tribute to the survivors and their rescue teams.
Rural/Metro Wins 911 Ambulance Award in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County Commissioners Vote to Retain Quality EMS Leader
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (December 17, 2012) – Rural/Metro Corporation, a leading national provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, announced today it has been awarded the exclusive, long-term contract to continue providing emergency ambulance services in Knox County, Tennessee. The award followed a unanimous vote today of the Knox County Commission.
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