Armstrong Ambulance was founded in 1946, shortly after founder William (Bill) F. Armstrong returned from his tour of duty with the United States Marine Corps. While living at home, he watched his mother, a registered nurse, care for friends and family when they were injured or sick and was inspired to follow her example.
One day, Bill agreed to drive a neighbor to Massachusetts General Hospital for a routine treatment. While he was there, he watched the ambulances arrive and depart, making him realize that he wanted to dedicate his career to caring for people in need. It wasn’t long before Bill bought his first Cadillac ambulance and went into business.
Armstrong Ambulance initially began as a grassroots company, operating out of the Armstrong family home. As business grew, Bill earned a reputation for care and compassion, and quickly became an industry leader.
In the early 1980s under Bill’s leadership, Armstrong became a pioneer in the field of advanced life support. Since then, Armstrong has grown to an agency with more than 350 diverse EMS professionals operating out of 7 locations. With a focus on investing in our teams with training, education, support and state of the art technology, Armstrong remains a leader in EMS, continuing to exceed the high standards which were set by Bill Armstrong, himself.
