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For 30 years, AMR has served as San Diego County’s
Disaster Ambulance Coordinator. We were proud to
help as fires swept across the County in October 2007.
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Without AMR’s mobilization of an expanded personnel
pool, equipment, and fleet during the firestorms of
2003, emergency medical services in San Diego
County would have been significantly hindered for four
days because firefighters from all jurisdictions were
focused on extinguishing the wildfires.
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During Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and in the
aftermath of their destruction, AMR San Diego
contributed six vehicles, two mechanics and 13 EMS
employees to Louisiana and Texas to rescue, treat and
transport victims in 2005. Nationally, AMR added 300
personnel from around the country to the Gulf Coast to
aid in the relief efforts
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AMR was awarded a federal government contract to
aid in any future mass evacuations that might occur in
the Gulf Coast
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AMR San Diego’s certified State Ambulance Strike
Team leaders educate first responders on disaster
planning, disaster response and management of
multiple-casualty incidents.
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In August 2007, AMR participated in a comprehensive
disaster drill to demonstrate our ability to respond to a
catastrophic event. The surprise drill, developed by two
AMR paramedics, took all aspects of our local
operations into account.
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AMR advocates that all healthcare and assisted living
facilities have updated evacuation procedures in case
of emergency, including transportation plans for critical
and other immobile patients and residents.
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For most of the last decade, American Medical
Response has been providing medical aid at all major
brush fires in San Diego County. In addition to
on-scene medical care, we also provide medical
supplies to all crews working the fire. |
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