Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund proclaims May 21-27 Emergency Medical Services Week

Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund recently proclaimed the week of May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week, in a ceremony that included key members of the Fallon Ambulance crew.

Mayor Hedlund issued a proclamation and presented it to the Fallon team at a recent meeting at the Weymouth Town Hall. Fallon Ambulance is Weymouth’s 9-1-1 EMS provider.

Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President at Fallon Ambulance, and a former paramedic himself, noted that the role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has significantly evolved. Once seen as “the ambulance service” for a town of city, today EMS is a total system of care Gregory Davis, Director of Mobile Integrated Health Services & Community Initiatives at Fallon Ambulance Service, said that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was in the past seen as the ambulance service for a town or city, but that today that concept has expanded. “Today EMS is a system of care that provides emergency care initiated from a 911 call for help to providing advanced life support prior to arriving in an emergency department.”

Mayor Hedlund noted, “Through utilization of the Weymouth Fire Department, Weymouth Police Department and the Fallon Ambulance Service our town receives a multi-service system of collaborative care. The EMS providers of Weymouth respond at any hour, in every type of weather and are always at the ready for the unexpected.”

The spirit of the EMS providers reflects their selflessness, compassion, and courage that motivate their collaboration to provide comfort to those in need. Our system includes first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters and police officers brave uncertainty and danger each day. Their efforts deserve our most deep appreciation.

To designate the Week of May 21 - 27, 2017, as Emergency Medical Services Week

WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and

WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services system are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, emergency medical services has grown to fill a gap by providing important, out of hospital care, including preventative medicine, follow-up care, and access to telemedicine; and

WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators; and

WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services system, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; now

THEREFORE, I Robert L. Hedlund Mayor of Weymouth Massachusetts, in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2017, as “EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK”

About Fallon Ambulance

Fallon Ambulance Service was founded in 1923 by James R. Fallon, Sr. Mr. Fallon’s son, James R. (Ray) Fallon, Jr., served as President and owner from 1974 until 2000. Today, Timothy J. Fallon, grandson to the founder, serves as CEO. Tim’s sister Kathleen Mackie, step brothers, Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President and Normand Racicot, Vice President, also represent the third generation of this family business. And a fourth generation represented by 7 great grandchildren of the founder is working in various capacities in the organization. Fallon Ambulance is the largest privately owned and operated ambulance service in the Northeast. Fallon Ambulance employs more than 600 personnel, operates more than 150 vehicles and responds to over 160,000 emergency and non-emergency calls per year. Fallon Ambulance is the 9-1-1 provider for the municipalities of Milton, Brookline, Weymouth, and Dedham and provides primary backup to Boston and Randolph. Fallon Ambulance Service additionally provides medical transportation for a number of area medical facilities including nursing homes, hospitals, and HMOs throughout Greater Boston, the South Shore and Metro West region. It is headquartered at 111-115 Brook Road, Quincy, MA and operates satellite offices throughout its coverage area. Fallon Ambulance Service has been recognized many times by various business and community organizations for its exceptional service. For additional information about Fallon Ambulance Services or programs that the company offers, contact Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President, at (617) 745-2117 or visit www.fallonambulance.com.