For Immediate Release
August 21, 2023
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Office of Corporate Communications and Media Relations
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Hartsfield-Jackson Elevates Customer Care with Atlanta Fire Rescue EMS Center
ATL is the first airport in the country to provide an on-site triage run by fire rescue department
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will host a ribbon cutting for a new Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility Tuesday, Aug. 23.
ATL will be the first domestic airport with an on-site triage center dedicated to treating passengers who need non-acute medical assistance.
WHO: Lisa Gordon, Chief Operating Officer, City of Atlanta
Balram “B” Bheodari, ATL General Manager
Chief James McLemore, Interim Chief, Atlanta Fire Rescue
WHAT: ATL to host ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the opening of the inaugural Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 22
12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium - 3rd Floor
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts an annual direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
