New ambulances unveiled at UF Health Jacksonville
UF Health Jacksonville, Century Ambulance will provide equipment, crew to operate vehicles
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Officials at UF Health Jacksonville on Thursday announced the expansion of UF Health TraumaOne, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia’s only adult and pediatric Level I trauma program, with the unveiling of two new critical care ground transport vehicles. (UF Health Jacksonville)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two new ambulances were unveiled Thursday at UF Health Jacksonville.
The critical care ground transport vehicles are part of the expansion of UF Health TraumaOne, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia’s only adult and pediatric Level I trauma program.
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Century Ambulance Service has named John Pendarvis as the company’s operations manager for Taylor County.
Pendarvis has more than 20 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and prior to joining Century Ambulance, he served as the EMS Division Chief for Dixie County.
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The approved contract was extended for another three years.
Century Ambulance has been providing services to the county since August 2017. More than 36,000 calls were answered during this time period including several mass casualty incidents, hurricanes, and pandemics. The company operates out of four different locations within the county with plans on opening several more stations.
Century Ambulance Service employs 120 EMTs and paramedics.
Century Ambulance is currently working closely with the Florida Department of Health Emergency Management Services to implement vaccine protocols eligible for rollout to the county.
“We are excited about what the next three years of continued progress will bring to the County,” stated Matt Johnson, vice president and general manager of Century Ambulance Service. “This new contract increases the level of EMS coverage in the county to meet the needs of our growing community. Additionally, the stakeholders will have an opportunity to hear
New ambulances on display Jan. 9
Century Ambulance Service invites the community to a pair of “Community Day” events on Saturday, Jan. 9 to display some of the state-of-the-art technology being put into use by the county’s new emergency medical service (EMS) provider.
Century Ambulance is partnering with Taylor County Fire Rescue Service to showcase EMS and fire-rescue apparatus at two locations, including Forest Capital Park (203 Forest Park Drive) in Perry and the Steinhatchee Fire Station (12th St. N.E.) in Steinhatchee.
Both events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“Century Ambulance Service is proud to partner with Taylor County Fire Rescue to serve the residents of Taylor County. The community is invited to meet the Century Ambulance team and see the new state-of-the art technology equipped ambulance units dedicated to protecting the citizens of Taylor County,” Century officials stated in a media advisory.