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August 24, 2023

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Free tuition should help ease paramedic shortage on P.E.I., union says
CBC News
The president of the P.E.I. Paramedics' Union is applauding the province's decision to pay the tuition of eligible Islanders who want to become paramedics. Jason Woodbury says it's one way to increase the number of paramedics on P.E.I. Read More

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Frontenac Paramedics seek community volunteers for medication safety exercise
Kingstonist
Frontenac Paramedics are looking for volunteers to represent patients and their families at a routine working group exercise that will examine the management and administration of medication. Read More

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Grey County warden plans to talk paramedics, LTC, and court with province
Collingwood News
Grey County Warden Brian Milne joined more than 2,000 participants at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2023 conference. Read More

Man facing child porn charges is employed as Toronto paramedic
CityNews
Toronto police arrested 43-year-old Steven Weiler of Toronto recently after officers located a quantity of child sexual abuse material during a search warrant at a residence in the College Street and Bay Street area. Read More

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Chief of Essex-Windsor EMS says there's a need for more paramedics throughout the region
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The Chief of Essex-Windsor EMS says there is a need for more paramedics throughout the region in 2024. Bruce Krauter says based on trends of this year, Essex-Windsor EMS will respond to more calls in 2023 than in any previous year. Read More

New EMS triage team to help with record-high call volumes
Windsor Star
A newly operational triage team designed to reduce the number of people using hospital emergency departments is one way Essex-Windsor EMS services hopes to mitigate the impact of an expected record number of calls this year. Read More

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Essex-Windsor EMS aiming to hire 30 new part-time paramedics
CTV News
Paramedics in Windsor-Essex are dealing with record call volumes. A report to county council recently shows Essex-Windsor EMS are expected to see the most calls in the history of the service this year. Read More

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Smith's Ambulance refused calls, some staff were unauthorized to work, documents reveal
CBC News
Documents obtained by "CBC News" through an access-to-information request have shed light on why the Newfoundland and Labrador government cut ties with Smith's Ambulance Service this past spring. Read More

Mission Forward aims to build resiliency among first-responders
Brantford Expositor
A Brant County volunteer firefighter has organized a one-day symposium to build resiliency among emergency workers. "So much of the training that firefighters, police officers and paramedics receive is based on form and function, what to do to help a person in trouble," Bill Dungey said. Read More

EMS headquarters running behind, but still on budget
CTV News
It will open months behind schedule, but Bruce County's new paramedic services headquarters is still on budget, according to county officials. The new headquarters for Bruce County EMS was supposed to be open by now, but supply chain issues caused construction delays, meaning the new $9.5 million structure will be opening this October. Read More

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City of Red Deer is prepared for wildfire emergencies, says EMS chief
Red Deer Advocate
With a spine of forest running through the city and potentially dry crops on the periphery, Red Deer isn't immune to wildfires, says the city's chief of emergency services Ken McMullen. Read More

Technimount EMS and Saplacor sign exclusive distribution agreement in Canada
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Technimount E.M.S. Holding Inc. a Canadian company dedicated to serving the healthcare community with the highest quality products, announced recently an exclusive distribution agreement in Canada with Saplacor LLC., an innovative company committed to increasing safety and mitigating risk for newborns. Read More

Essex-Windsor EMS launches Community Assessment Triage Team
Kingsville Times
Essex-Windsor EMS has launched the Community Assessment Triage Team, another innovative patient care model designed to provide low-acuity patients the treatment and services they need while reducing the volume of unnecessary transports to the hospital emergency department following 911 calls. Read More

Hot weather drives up calls for Calgary emergency services
Global News
While some don't mind the soaring temperatures and are soaking up the last bit of summer weather, it can be extremely dangerous. Emergency officials say when the mercury rises, so do the calls for help. Read More

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