Fallon Ambulance Provides CPR Certification For The 2001 Graduating Class of Randolph High School

The 2001 graduates of Randolph High School have graduated this year with more than a high school diploma, they also have the training to save a life if the need should ever arise. Fallon Ambulance, in coordination with Milton Hospital, has provided CPR training to more than 240 high school seniors.

As part of their community education program, Fallon Ambulance provided five instructors, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics, each day to instruct the Randolph High School students and certified them over the three-day period.

This is the seventh year that Fallon Ambulance has worked with Milton Hospital to co-sponsor the program with the school, which now requires students to complete CPR certification as part of their graduation requirement. Milton Hospital provides administrative support, books and cards. In conjunction, Fallon provides instruction the heartsaver adult and pediatric course. The students graduate with certification in infant, child and adult CPR, which includes choking and resuscitation.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with both Milton Hospital and the town of Randolph in this important program," said Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Fallon Ambulance. He added, "This program offers the students a real life skill as they move out into the world. We would love to see everyone certified in CPR because we know it would result in lives being saved down the line. A major portion of our community outreach programs centers on education and prevention, and we believe this program adds real value to the individuals and the community."

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 1936 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.