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Ambulance smashed in Saskatoon as violence against paramedics increases
Global News
A window was smashed on an ambulance in Saskatoon on Sunday as first responders were dealing with a patient in serious condition. Medavie Health Services West said paramedics were around 20th Street between Second and Third Avenue between 5:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. when their driver-side window was smashed out while they were attending to the patient. Read More
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Okanagan officials welcome new paramedic staffing models
Global News
Long wait times for an ambulance — a problem that many rural B.C. communities know all too well — is now the target of a new provincial initiative. Each of the 60 communities included in the plan will switch to one of three new models that will improve 911 response times. Read More
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Local paramedic receives prestigious provincial honour
StratfordToday.ca
When the pandemic literally shut doors to volunteering opportunities, Jacqueline Ussher went and opened others up. The Perth County paramedic, well-known in the community for giving back, pivoted from helping out in schools to helping out at food banks and with food drives. Read More
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Gabriola Island moving to 24/7 paramedic staffing in new 911 'alpha' response model
NanaimoNewsNOW
The days of delayed ambulance response, and an increasing burden on volunteer firefighters, appear to be coming to an end. A new staffing and response model was unveiled by B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the provincial government on Thursday, Nov. 9, shifting paramedics on Gabriola Island to an "alpha" model, meaning more reliable 24/7 staffing and 911 response. Read More
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PSPNET is here for you
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As part of the Government of Canada's National Action Plan on Posttraumatic Stress Injuries, PSPNET is offering and evaluating internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy, also known as ICBT, specifically tailored for current and former Public Safety Personnel (PSP), and their spouses or significant others. Read More
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Paramedicine program filling in gaps in Beardmore amidst shortages
SNNewsWatch.com
An adaptive and novel approach to medical service is addressing care gaps in Beardmore. Since May 2023, residents of Beardmore, Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (AZA) First Nation, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA) FN, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) FN, and Jellicoe have had access to the Community Paramedic / First Response program. Read More
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County unsure spending millions on ambulance stations is way to go
EloraFergusToday.com
County council remains divided over the necessity of five new ambulance stations and their impact on rural response times in Wellington County. Stephen Dewar, chief of the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service, said the relocation and replacement of five ambulance stations across Wellington County proposed in the capital budget would have a positive influence on ambulance response times in rural areas. Read More
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Honour House wins Land Rover Contest
Global News
A B.C. charity that helps veterans and first responders wins a contest to help support their cause. Honour House Society President Allan De Genova talks about how the prize money and a new Land Rover will be a big boost. Read More
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