This message was sent to [email protected] To advertise in this publication please click here May 11, 2023 To view email in web browser, click here. .PARAMEDIC NEWS Province issues RFPs for province-wide ambulance service VOCM The provincial government is moving on to the next steps of establishing a province-wide ambulance service. The move to consolidate 60 separate road ambulance services was first announced in the 2023 budget, with $9 million set aside for the process. READ MORE Bruce Krauter calls his 42 years as a paramedic 'challenging' but 'rewarding' CBC News Bruce Krauter says no matter how many challenges he faced in his career he's proud of his contributions and the people he worked with. The EMS chief is retiring next February after leading the Windsor-Essex emergency medical services department for 10 years. READ MORE How Sask. hospital crisis is impacting response times for ambulance, fire crews CTV News Paramedics in Saskatchewan are being taken away from responding to emergency calls, to wait with patients for an available hospital bed. A leaked image from the Saskatchewan Health Authority recently showed four hospitals in the province were all on bypass — a status that indicates a hospital is so full it can’t take on any more patients. 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 St. John Ambulance Niagara Falls honoured for training leadership Niagara Falls Review St. John Ambulance Niagara Falls has been recognized for its leadership in promoting first aid training. The agency, which offers a wide variety of training programs, was honoured at the St. John Ambulance Ontario annual conference in Richmond Hill on March 31 with the First Aid Trophy for a branch serving a population of under 300,000 people. READ MORE 'We have to make some noise,' says Harbour Breton woman who organized rally to protest emergency room closures SaltWire During the two-and-a-half-hour drive from Harbour Breton to Grand Falls-Windsor, the ambulance carrying her father stopped. Georgina Ollerhead and her sister, travelling behind the ambulance, began to panic. 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 'Bad batch' of street drugs pushes opioid overdoses to record level in Calgary Calgary Herald Calgary ended April with two record weeks of opioid-related EMS calls, sparking concerns from community outreach groups and advocates about an increasingly toxic drug supply. READ MORE Work begins on new Shuniah EMS station CBC News A new EMS station in Shuniah, just east of Thunder Bay, will help paramedics respond to calls in the municipality with more efficiency. Work has begun on the station, which is located on Lakeshore Drive. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site on Friday. READ MORE Emergency Services Day in Kamloops draws crowds, honoring first responders across British Columbia CFJC Today Kamloops Emergency services personnel across British Columbia were honoured on May 6 as communities came together to recognize their unwavering dedication and sacrifices made in the line of duty. Just outside Sandman Centre, attendees and specialty vehicles filled the lot. READ MORE What happened in Greater Sudbury last week: Young heroes honoured Sudbury Star Claudette Lecuyer almost died on her 63rd birthday. The Sudbury woman was driving home following a shift at the local hospice that featured a small birthday celebration by co-workers when she passed out on Second Avenue about 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11. READ MORE Paramedic shortages still plague rural Island communities, but some remedies may be in the works Capital Daily Quadra Island resident Carol Woolsey had the misfortune to experience a medical emergency in her rural community last month after the last ferry had sailed for the night. After developing searing pain in her lower abdomen, the 77-year-old and her cousin called 911 around 10 p.m. on April 2. READ MORE Alberta wildfires create complex conditions for crisis communicators, experts say CBC News Crisis communications professionals say the Alberta wildfires have created a complex, constantly changing environment for authorities trying to share information with the public. READ MORE Tinder dry conditions out there, RDES says, with local ambulances deployed to Drayton Valley rdnewsNOW Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is supplying help related to the wildfire near Drayton Valley, and at the same time are urging people to not take for granted the possibility that fires can easily start closer to home. READ MORE Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Centre urging people to include pets in their emergency plans Pembroke Observer Emergency Preparedness Week in Ontario runs May 7 to 13 this year and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs are reminding pet owners to have an emergency preparedness plan in place that includes their furry family members. READ MORE Huron County council requests staff report to limit paramedic epaulettes, ambulance decals Yahoo News Huron County councillors held a lengthy discussion at their regular council meeting on April 19 regarding how to handle the multiple requests for paramedics to wear epaulettes and place decals on their vehicles. READ MORE City of Ottawa under pressure to cover costly bill for paramedic calls CBC News Mayors in nearby communities are calling on the City of Ottawa to reimburse their counties for the number of times ambulances respond to calls in Ottawa. By law in Ontario, municipalities must dispatch their paramedics to a call in a neighbouring jurisdiction if they are the closest to the patient, regardless of municipal borders. READ MORE Bruce County Paramedic Services approved to acquire AutoPulse CPR Machines Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre The Paramedic Services Committee for Bruce County has approved the purchase of five Autopulse Automated CPR Machines. The devices are expected to be paid for using COVID funding, with any overages covered by the Paramedic Services reserves. READ MORE Shaunavon recruiting EMS staff for new ambulance SwiftCurrentOnline.com More funding for EMS staffing in Shaunavon was announced in the provincial budget, allowing them a second ambulance and 1.67 full-time equivalents (FTE) positions. Town Mayor, Kyle Bennett, said it’s exciting news not only for them, but for multiple communities in the southwest. READ MORE After ER visit, mom calls it 'alarming' that paramedics are held up for hours with patients CBC News After arriving at the hospital with her two-year-old son via ambulance, Amherstburg, ON, resident Brianna Barnes hunkered down for a long wait. What she didn't expect was for multiple paramedics to be in the queue alongside her. 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