Puckett EMS

Puckett EMS Receives CAAS Accreditation

Austell- Puckett EMS in Austell has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for its compliance with national standards of excellence. Puckett EMS became the 158th ambulance service in the country to successfully complete the voluntary review process which included completion of a comprehensive application and on-site review by national experts in emergency medical services (EMS). With this achievement, Puckett EMS becomes the fourth ambulance service to be accredited in the state of Georgia.

The Commission is a non-profit organization which was established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America’s medical transportation system. The primary focus of the Commission’s standards is high-quality patient care. This is accomplished by establishing national standards which not only address the delivery of patient care, but also the ambulance service’s total operation and its relationships with other agencies, the general public, and the medical community. The Commission’s standards often exceed state or local licensing requirements.

Steve Puckett said accreditation “represents our firm commitment to our patients and community. We continuously strive to do our best and we viewed accreditation as another step toward excellence.”

“Our staff has been key to our successful completion of the process. I think it gives the feeling of prestige and pride to work in an accredited ambulance service,” said Steve Puckett. “Everyone here played a valuable role in our ability to meet the Commission’s high standards. We have achieved accreditation but I believe it can only be a stimulus for continued improvement.”

Puckett EMS Named Region III EMS Service of the Year 2009

Austell, Georgia- March 17, 2009 – Puckett EMS in Austell, Georgia has been named the 2009 Region III Emergency Medical Service of the Year. E.J. Daily of Region III presented the award to Puckett EMS President Steve Puckett and his staff on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the banquet held at the Georgia Aquarium.

The Region III EMS Council is an advisory council for the State of Georgia Department of Human Resources Office of Emergency Medical Service & Trauma, which provides oversight of ambulance, neonatal transport services and medical first responder operations in the greater metro-Atlanta area’s Region III health district. The office is responsible for licensing ambulance services, making recommendations for primary 911 response zones, coordinating EMT and Paramedic schools and monitoring/coordinating education for the EMT’s and Paramedics who serve the Region III health district.

GAEMS Honors Senator Doug Stoner

October 16, 2008 - Senator Doug Stoner was recently honored by the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services (GAEMS), a statewide association representing over 14,000 EMS professionals in Georgia. The Board of Directors of GAEMS, along with other EMS leaders, presented Senator Stoner with the GAEMS Star of Life Legislative Award, which recognizes him as one of a select few honored for the 2008 Legislative Session, at a special presentation held at the Market Square Village Smyrna, GA. Press Release is available here.

Puckett EMS crew recognized for life-saving actions

Puckett EMS Unit 323
Agency: Puckett EMS and Cobb County Fire & Emergency
Services
Nominated by: Christy Rollins, RN
Jeff Biddy, Stephen Hill and Jonathan Konecny are nominated their life-saving actions on April 26, 2008 at Lost Mountain Park.
That afternoon, Puckett EMS Unit 323 and the Cobb County Fire Department Engine 13B were dispatched to the park in response to a man in full cardiac arrest. En route, they learned that a bystander was performing CPR on the fallen man. When they arrived on the scene, off-duty firefighter Jeff Biddy informed them that the patient was without a pulse and was not breathing. Biddy instructed one of the bystanders to quickly obtain a defibrillator while he and Amy Tipton, a register nurse who was also in the bleachers that day, performed CPR on the victim. Biddy charged the defibrillator and shocked him twice before his heartbeat returned. Paramedic Konecny and EMT Hill then took over the patient's care. The 70-year-old man was immediately prepared for an emergency transport to WellStar Cobb Hospital.
This patient's prognosis was grim - most cardiac arrest victims don't survive and if they do, they typically remain in a vegetative state. However, because of Biddy, Konecny and Hill's quick response to this emergency, the patient survived and made a full recovery.
- Cobb Chamber of Commerce

Puckett EMS provides Mutual Aid for Hurricane Gustav

On August 28, 2008, Puckett EMS deployed two units to Alexandria, Louisiana to assist with evacuations in preparation of Hurricane Gustav. Josh Danner, Anne Ervin, Stephanie Nerlich and Kassandra Selfridge spent eight days in Louisiana. The first assignment for the two teams was in Lake Charles, LA at Chennault Air Force Base. Both units were part of a larger task force made up of 50 ambulances from around the US. Both units were responsible for the evacuation of patients from nursing homes and hospitals to the Air Force Base where patients were loaded on C-130 planes and evacuated to Arkansas. The original task force was responsible for transporting over 250 patients.
The second assignment that the employees of Puckett EMS had was to return patients home after the hurricane. This task force was made up of 25 ambulances from throughout the United States. An average transport for the members of this group was at least 400 miles.

The experience was one that will be remembered by all employees.

Puckett EMS recognized as finalist in "Best Practices in Mobile and Wireless" Awards

Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World proudly announced the results of the "Best Practices in Mobile & Wireless" Awards Program. This program honors IT users "Best Practices in Mobile & Wireless" case studies selected from a field of qualified finalists. Honoree Award Recipients in each of the following categories were recognized during the "Best Practices in Mobile & Wireless" Awards Presentation at the Marriott Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida on June 10th.

Congratulations 2008 Award Recipients!

Category:
"Business Evolution through Mobilizing Field Workers"

Honoree:
Northrop Grumman Corporation, McLean, Virginia

Finalists:
BP, Warrenville, Illinois
Puckett EMS, Austell, Georgia
Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York, New York
Wound Technology Network, Inc., Hollywood, Florida

Puckett EMS recognized in Top 25 Businesses in Cobb County

Puckett EMS was honored to be recognized June 2, 2008 as one of the top 25 small businesses in Cobb County. There are over 40,000 businesses in Cobb County and to be recognized four years in a row as one of the top 25 leaders is a huge recognition. Thanks for all that you do to make Puckett EMS a leader in the community!

Puckett EMS wins State Trauma Award

On Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Chris Shew and Ed Wilborn were awarded the State of Georgia Mary Beth Bowns, Excellence in Trauma Care Award. Chris and Ed were selected out of more than 40 nominees from across the state. This award was presented by the parents of Mary Beth and State Trauma Coordinator Renee Morgan. This is a great honor for both Chris and Ed.

Also recognized as State Pediatric Award of Excellence nominees were David Swallow and Julie Maddock. Although David and Julie did not win the top award, they were recognized for their skill and professionalism that they displayed during a very difficult call that involved multiple patients in 2007.

Puckett EMS Announces New Station 4

Puckett EMS is pleased to announce its new location in Douglasville on April 12th, 2008. Our new station is located at 8954 Hospital Drive, Bldg C, Suite 100.

Please call 770-222-1988 to schedule all ambulance requests.

Puckett EMS in the News - Answering the Call

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Puckett EMS Awarded With Bright Star in MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards

October 16, 2007 - In Motion’s success story with Puckett EMS was awarded a Bright Start Winner in the MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards. Puckett EMS's innovative deployment of In Motion's onBoard™ Mobile Gateway and onBoard™ Mobility Manager has enabled them to improve pre-hospital patient care. Since implementing In Motion’s technology in late 2005, Puckett EMS has reduced ambulance response times from 12 to less than 10 minutes. Dispatchers have reduced the time to find the closest ambulance available to take a call, and pre-arrival instructions are quickly sent to ambulance crews while en route. Paramedics can also use the gateway for research on the scene to make more informed treatment decisions. View the article here.

Puckett EMS Participates in Public Safety Awareness Day

October 9, 2007 - Puckett EMS participated in Public Safety Awareness Day at the square in Marietta. Puckett EMS employees pictured with Mayor Bill Dunaway.

Puckett EMS featured in Vehicle Area Network Deployment Video

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Puckett EMS Named In Top 25 Cobb County Businesses for Third Year in a Row

The Cobb Chamber of Commerce recognized Puckett EMS as one of the Top 25 Small Businesses in Cobb County at its First Monday Breakfast held on June 4th, 2007. Each year, hundreds of Cobb County businesses are nominated for the prestigious honor of Small Business of the Year for Cobb County. The recipient of that award then competes for the State award. This is the third time that Puckett EMS has bee1n recognized as a leader in the Cobb County community by the Cobb Chamber. An anonymous panel reviews the company’s growth, profits and losses, community service hours and involvement in the community. Once all the information is reviewed, a site visit is conducted to determine the winner.