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September 14, 2023

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Study: Ontario paramedics see number of patients rushed to hospital related to opioid use quadruple in decade

CBC News
A new study reveals the mounting toll the opioid crisis is having on emergency departments and paramedic services in Ontario, and should serve as a "wake up call" to policymakers, says the report's author. Read More

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Another alert issued after paramedics report spike in overdose deaths

Toronto Sun
Toronto paramedics are attending a higher than usual number of opioid overdose-related deaths. Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6, there were 11 suspected opioid overdose-related deaths, which is twice the current weekly average. Read More

Dedicated Offload Nurse Program receives one-time funding to help increase ambulance availability in Kawartha Lakes

Kawartha 411
The Ontario Ministry of Health will be providing the City of Kawartha Lakes with up to $195,000 in one-time funding for the 2023/24 funding year to support the return of the Dedicated Offload Nurse Program. Read More

Report: Paramedic code reds dropped 36 per cent in first half of 2023

CambridgeToday.ca
The impact of offload delays, population growth and other factors that have plagued the region's paramedic services over the last few years is getting better but the numbers are far from sustainable according to a mid-year performance report. Read More

New paramedics celebrated

Windsorite
The paramedics, who were hired in 2020, 2021, 2022 and earlier this year, were formally congratulated as colleagues, members of Essex County Council and family members looked on at a Commencement Ceremony held at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor. Read More

Ambulance N.B. asks Medavie to renegotiate contract over response times

CBC News
Ambulance New Brunswick says it aims to reopen its contract with its private-sector service provider to address response times in rural areas that chronically fall short of provincial targets. Read More

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Paramedics responding to fewer cross-border calls

Brockville Recorder and Times
Paramedics in Leeds and Grenville responded to nearly 50 per cent fewer cross-border calls this year compared to last, a new report suggests. Read More

'You don't need a cab, you need an ambulance': Nanaimo cabbie helps deliver baby

CHEK News
Ron has been driving a cab for 10 years, but what happened last week in Nanaimo is the last thing he ever expected to do on the job. Read More

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Most drug users don't want to be on opioids, says paramedic

Timmins Daily Press
About 60 people attended International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Gillies Lake sports field. "We had a memorial service for those we have lost due to the toxic drug supply," said Christianne Blaine with the Timmins and Area Drug Strategy. Read More

Saskatoon first responders taking part in fitness festival

Global News
A two-day event pits paramedics, police, and firefighters in various fitness challenges. Read More

Ambulance off-load delays have nearly doubled at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Peterborough Examiner
It's taking nearly twice as long in 2023 than it did in 2022 for paramedics to hand off their patients at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), according to Peterborough Paramedics Chief Randy Mellow: lately it's an average 58-minute off-load delay, he said, compared to an average of about 33 minutes last year. Read More

Report: Paramedic performance up, key concerns continue

CityNews
New paramedic performance numbers set to be presented to regional council this week show improvement through the first half of 2023, though key concerns persist. Read More

Essex-Windsor EMS to hire part-time staff to help paramedics at hospital ERs

CTV News
Essex County Council has approved funding to hire several assistants to help paramedics unloading patients at hospitals return to the road faster. Read More

Provincial first responder warm line up and running

NTV
Lifewise NL provides mental health peer support to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. In May, they announced a pilot project in conjunction with the Provincial Government for first responders. Read More

Firefighters shouldn't have to fill gaps in ambulance service, says Dawson City fire chief

CBC News
The fire chief in Dawson City, YT, say the territorial government needs to step up and address the current state of emergency medical services (EMS) in his community. Read More

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Southern Alberta groups host fundraising trail ride to support air ambulance work

My Lethbridge Now
A trail ride through Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park will also help raise funds to support HALO Air Ambulance. The Southern Alberta Trail Riders Association and the Writing-on-Stone Riding Association will take riders through the Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park to support HALO Air-Ambulance. Read More

Renfrew County's expanding community paramedic program secures funding

104.9 Pembroke Today
In a significant development for Renfrew County, the Ministry of Health has pledged continued financial support for the Expanding Community Paramedicine program (formerly CP HISH). Read More

Camp Courage fires up young women about careers as first responders

CBC News
Hannah Colwell, 17, spent one of the last days of her summer vacation a little differently than your average teenager: dressed in heavy firefighting gear and sawing off a car door to save someone. Read More

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