National EMS Inc.    P.O. Box 1289  Conyers, GA  30012      770.922.9578

• HISTORY:  National EMS was incorporated in the state of Georgia in 1977.  National EMS founders are Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins.  National is a family owned and operated business and has been in continuous operation since 1976.
• CONTRACTS: National EMS, at present, holds contracts in Rockdale County and Morgan County.  National provides Advanced Life Support services for both counties.
• MEMBERS OF: American Ambulance Association, Georgia Ambulance Network, State Evaluation Committee Chair, National Association of EMT's, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, APCO, National Safety Council, Region 3 and 10 EMS Council, Directors Association of Georgia, Family Business Association of Georgia, and SAFE KIDS of Georgia.
• SERVICE TYPE: ALS (Advanced Life Support) BLS (Basic Life Support) as well as critical care transports.
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Med-Cart - This is a battery operated, state-of the-art cart.  This cart will move patients on and off fields and comes into operation with large crowds such as fairs, football games, and festivals.

"Disaster Unit" National EMS has large disaster unit which houses on-site communications and triage.  This unit is equipped to handle up to 25 patients and prepare them for transportation.

"Helping Hugs"  This program is targeted to our pediatric patients.  We buy plush animals and give them to the sick or injured child to calm them in the event of an emergency.

"Bike Medic Program"  Our trained medics travel via mountain bikes with all the advanced life support equipment to treat athletes and spectators at large events.  These medics were part of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

CPR Classes.  National EMS holds quarterly CPR classes and has educated over 6,000 citizens in this life saving technique.

Community Appearances.  National EMS will stand by at any community sponsored event.  National also teaches first aid classes, first responder classes, basic EMT classes, and Paramedic classes. 

Safety Clowns.  Many of our EMT's and Paramedics are involved in a clown brigade.  This troop goes out into schools to educate on safety in a unique and entertaining way.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO GEORGIA EMS:

• 1st in state to have cellular phones on all units, 1984
• 1st in state to have pulse oximetry, 1986
• 1st in state to have pacing on units, 1990
• 1st in state to have ventilators on all units
• 1st in state to become Nationally Accredited by CAAS, 1993