Fallon Ambulance To Provide CPR Certification to Randolph High School Students

Fallon Ambulance, in coordination with Milton Hospital, will provide CPR training to Randolph High School students on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 26, 27 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

As part of the community program, Fallon Ambulance will provide seven Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) each day to instruct the Randolph High School students. The high school estimates that at least 210 students will be certified over the three-day period.

Milton Hospital coordinates the program with the school and provides mannequins, books and cards. In conjunction, Fallon will be instructing the heartsaver adult and pediatric course. The students will be certified in infant, child and adult CPR, which includes choking and resuscitation. The program is in its fourth year running.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with both Milton Hospital and the town of Randolph in this important exercise," said Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Fallon Ambulance. He added, "A major portion of our community outreach programs centers on prevention, and we know that certifying high school students will result in lives being saved down the line."

Milton Hospital maintains 127 beds and offers many care programs that include a transitional (extended) care unit, mammography unit and acute care facility. They provide high quality, personalized health care and are committed to improving the health of the community.

Fallon Ambulance Service was founded in 1923 by James R. Fallon, Sr., and has remained a family operated business to this day. The founder’s son, James R. (Ray) Fallon, Jr., and five of his children have all played an integral role in the company’s operation and growth. Fallon Ambulance employs more than 400 personnel, and operates 115 vehicles. The company provides 9-1-1 service to Milton, Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree and Dedham as well as primary backup to Boston and Randolph. Fallon Ambulance Service also provides medical transportation for a number of nursing homes, hospitals, and HMOs throughout Greater Boston. Headquarters are at 111 Brook Road, Quincy, MA 02169, and Fallon Ambulance operates satellite offices in Weymouth, Allston and Quincy, MA. A new state-of-the-art headquarters is slated for opening in Quincy in the Fall, 2004. Fallon Ambulance Service is a several-time recipient of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s “Success Profile,” and the “local heroes” award by the South Shore Community Action Council. For additional information about Fallon Ambulance services or programs that the company offers, contact Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development, at (617) 745-2100, ext. 117 or visit www.fallonambulance.com.