This message was sent to [email protected] To advertise in this publication please click here May 4, 2023 To view email in web browser, click here. .PARAMEDIC NEWS Paramedics vote 97 per cent in favour of strike action Yahoo News Mental health supports, improved benefits and better-defined availability for part-timers are the top priorities for Chatham-Kent Medavie Health Care EMS paramedics, who voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action last week. READ MORE Almost half of Winnipeg ambulance bills went unpaid in 2022, report says CBC News Close to half the ambulance bills handed out by the City of Winnipeg last year remain unpaid, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says in a report that examines why people aren't ponying up for medical transport. READ MORE Leeds and Grenville face hefty bill for paramedics responding to calls in Ottawa CTV News Taxpayers in Leeds and Grenville have spent nearly $1 million over the past few years for local paramedics to respond to calls in Ottawa, as paramedics struggle to keep up with call volume in the capital. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Charles Sturt University Take your career to the next level with a degree in paramedicine Get a degree in paramedicine at the #1 University in Australia for graduate employment First Canadian paramedicine student to graduate with a Paramedicine Degree Edmonton paramedic recalls strokes, seizures, sudden deaths following vax rollout Western Standard An Edmonton paramedic told the National Citizens’ Inquiry on COVID-19 that 2021 was a bad year for strokes and seizures, even for people in their 30s. At hearings in Red Deer April 28, Sierra Rotchford said she started to notice patterns after the 2020 lockdown. READ MORE Prince George MP seeks support for law to protect first responders Prince George Citizen Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty is asking for residents to reach out to MPs through emails and social media to support his private members bill before the House of Commons. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Discover Technimount EMS™ Latest Solution The latest Safety Arm System clamp block complies with SAE J3043, the highest industry safety standards, and has been designed and developed with your safety in mind. Intended for EMS, CCT, hospital and military environments, this premium solution is compatible with the newest Stryker Power-PRO 2. LEARN MORE Paramedic testifies at trial of Ibrahim Ali Global News More graphic testimony recently at the trial of the man accused of first-degree murder in the death of a Burnaby teen in 2017. READ MORE Conversations That Matter: 8 deaths a day Vancouver Sun Eight people in B.C. will die today from a drug overdose. Eight people yesterday, eight the day before, eight the day before that and so on. On March 22, B.C.’s Emergency Health Service responded to 205 overdose poisonings. READ MORE New app for peer-to-peer mental-health support for public safety workers launched in St. John's SaltWire PeerOnCall is a mobile health platform for public safety personnel, including correctional officers, emergency communications staff, firefighters, police, paramedics and others, where they can access mental-health resources and trained peer supporters of their choice through private text messages or voice chat. READ MORE Firefighters, paramedics voice support for B.C. MP's bill to protect first responders Global News A private member’s bill from a British Columbia MP seeking tougher penalties for people who attack first responders has picked up an important endorsement. The International Association of Firefighters Canada has penned a letter to Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP Todd Doherty backing his introduction of bill C-321. READ MORE County council seeks end to custom epaulettes for paramedics in light of Pride Hanover Post A request for Huron County paramedics to don epaulettes to mark Pride Month in June has prompted councillors to seek a policy that would disallow that practice entirely. READ MORE Regional Emergency Services recruiting for firefighters, paramedics Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Recruitment is now open for exciting and challenging career opportunities for advanced care paramedics and firefighter-paramedics (ACP and PCP) with Regional Emergency Services (RES). READ MORE Paramedic service to add four full-timers to address staffing issues Sault Ste. Marie News The Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services is adding four full-time paramedics at an annual cost of over $475,000, but Chief Katie Kirkham says with a reduction in overtime and part-time hours the net increase will be closer to $33,000 per year. READ MORE Manitoba government implements collaborative, multi-sector steering committee to create public safety training strategy Province of Manitoba The Manitoba government is creating a public safety training strategy to ensure equitable, consistent, culturally relevant public safety training options across the province, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced recently. READ MORE 'We're the helpers out there': Why some Saskatoon first responders are calling for Criminal Code changes CTV News Some Saskatoon first responders are lauding a Conservative private members bill to provide stronger sanctions when it comes to assaults they face on the job. Firefighters, paramedics and other first responders like Clint Belitsky are watching private members’ bill C-321 closely as it moves through parliament. READ MORE Leeds Grenville-area mayors planning reaction to money spent on local paramedics responding to calls in Ottawa Ottawa Citizen The Joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville won’t rush to react after discovering local taxpayers have spent almost a million dollars on ambulance calls in the City of Ottawa in recent years, opting instead to thoroughly investigate the best path forward. READ MORE Perth County Paramedics continue to grow paramedicine program My Stratford Now Perth County Paramedics are celebrating a milestone. Their Community Paramedicine Program recently held its first full education day geared towards supporting the community in a more chronic capacity. The program’s goal, officials say, is to encourage fewer hospital visits and maintain clients’ independence at home. READ MORE MP seeks stiffer penalties for first-responder violence Barrie News Every day, our news reports and social media feeds are filled with stories of yet another violent attack on a first-responder. The unfortunate reality is that our front-line heroes — our nurses, firefighters, paramedics, police, and other health-care workers — are confronting an epidemic of violence while serving and providing essential services to our communities. READ MORE CK paramedics vote in favour of strike action BlackburnNews.com Paramedics in Chatham-Kent have voted to go on strike, if necessary. They voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike recently after talks to reach a new deal fell through following seven days of bargaining, according to the union. READ MORE Rural paramedic says chronic staff shortage will 'result in avoidable deaths' Winnipeg Sun Paramedics in rural Manitoba continue to deal with severe staff shortages, employee burnout, unsustainable workloads, and a lack of support says a rural Manitoba paramedic who spoke out in 2021 about dire working conditions. READ MORE Electrical Safety Authority launches powerline safety campaign for first responders Cision On First Responders Day, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has launched a new campaign to educate first responders in Ontario about the risks of downed powerlines and how to prevent harm. READ MORE Paramedic tells inquest he misjudged Myles Gray's race because of severe bruising after police fight CBC News A specialized life-support paramedic who tried to resuscitate the unarmed man who died after being beaten by multiple Vancouver police officers nearly eight years ago has testified the bruising on the man's skin was so severe he was initially confused about the patient's race. READ MORE   PAC eNews Connect with PAC Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Victoria Scott, Senior Content Editor, Multiview, 289-695-5367  Paramedic Association of Canada 201-4 Florence St.   |  Ottawa, ON K2P 0W7  613-836-6581  |  Contact Us  |  www.paramedic.ca Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063