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February 8, 2024

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Occupational Competency Standard for Paramedics (new standard)

CSA
This Standard identifies the professional activities and supporting competencies required of paramedics in Canada. It reflects current practice in Canada and anticipated future practice needs. Learn More

Cadre national de compétences des paramédics (Nouvelle édition)

CSA
Cette norme identifie les activités professionnelles et les compétences requises des paramédics au Canada. Elle reflète la pratique actuelle au Canada et les besoins futurs prévus en matière de pratique. Learn More

PAC NEWS

PAC Awards of Excellence Program call for nominations 2024

PAC
The Paramedic Association of Canada has developed an awards program to recognize exceptional Canadian paramedics and paramedic supporters at the national level. These awards presentations will be held during the Paramedics Across Canada Expo in Halifax on September 21, 2024. Read More

Call for presentations

PAC
We are now accepting speaker presentations for consideration at PACE2024, scheduled for September 18-22, 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn More

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PARAMEDIC NEWS

North Bay paramedic helps fill ambulance with supplies for Ukraine

North Bay Nugget
The North Bay paramedic joined forces with his friends working for Ornge Air Ambulance to fill the need as best as they could. Read More

Exclusive: On-shift with Superior North EMS

TBnewswatch.com
Recently, Dougall Media was granted special access to tag along with two Superior North EMS paramedics for part of their shift to see a snapshot of what goes on during their downtime and on the city's busy streets. Read More

North Bay social services budget being increased to address homelessness, paramedic services

iHeartRADIO
The social services board in the Nipissing District is using its reserves to keep the tax levy down to less than three per cent after passing its 2024 budget. The total budget will be at just under $95 million dollars, up $4.5 million from 2023. Read More

Recruitment campaign underway at Essex-Windsor EMS

CKLW-AM
A call out for paramedics to join the Essex-Windsor EMS team. The service has launched an open recruitment campaign, with a social media strategy and a full recruitment guide on their website, touting the benefits of what a career with them would be like. Read More

First intake of critical care paramedics trained in Prince George put down roots

Prince George Citizen
Eric Konkin, Joseph Balfour and Spencer Ovenden took their BCEHS paramedic training to highest level and are staying put to help save lives in northern B.C. Read More

'Canada was calling:' Australian paramedic recruits start work in Saskatoon

CJME-AM
It was the first day on the job for seven paramedics from Australia who were recruited for Medavie Health Services West. Luke Wangmann, one of the new recruits, said "Canada was calling" when his family moved to Saskatoon for the opportunity. Read More

West Grey to consider next steps in selling land for new paramedic base in Durham

Bayshore Broadcasting
West Grey is going to look at taking the next steps in selling land to Grey County for a new paramedic base in Durham. Council will consider declaring the 0.73 acre of land on 451 Durham Road West surplus and to direct staff to move on to the next step in the land sale process. Read More

Vanscoy woman turns to firefighters after ambulance for daughter doesn't arrive

CKOM-AM
Michelle Linklater realized her disabled daughter Jennica might have fractured her foot, so she called for an ambulance. Linklater said she waited three hours, and called emergency services back multiple times during that period. "They just said, 'We just have no ambulances. They are all tied up,'" she said. Read More

High-speed collision involving Winnipeg ambulance leads to impaired driving charges

Global News
Winnipeg police say a high-speed collision involving a 19-year-old driver and an ambulance has led to impaired driving charges. Read More

STARS celebrates its first neonatal helicopter transfer in SK

paNOW
A Saskatchewan newborn needing critical care was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Regina in December, marking a first for STARS. Read More

Yukon raises pay to draw in more EMS volunteers in rural communities

CBC via Yahoo!
The Yukon Government is increasing the on-call honoraria for volunteer community responders. As of Jan. 1, the department of Health and Social Services increased the on-call honoraria from $3.71 per hour, to $7.70 per hour. Read More

'Relief' to hear air ambulance coming back to island

Wings
Grand Manan's mayor says she's feeling "relief" about plans for a permanent air ambulance on the island after more than a year of talks. Ambulance New Brunswick, operated by Medavie Health Services, said in a press release that it had reached a contract with Voyageur Aviation to put an air ambulance aircraft on Grand Manan by September. Read More

Parkland Ambulance responds to numerous accidents over the weekend

CJWW-AM
Parkland Ambulance says it has been responding to numerous accidents because of the road conditions, and advises everyone about the roads and the sidewalks. The advice is to check road conditions and slow down. Read More

New Eganville ambulance base expected to open this June

CHMY-FM
It's a project that will help the Renfrew County Paramedic Service better serve the southwestern portion of the county. Renovations have begun at the former O'Grady's Garage building in Eganville that will transform the structure into a new ambulance base. Read More

Families Matter Research Group Interactive Series

CIPSRT
Feb. 14, 2024
Webinar
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March 2024 Symposium

CIPSRT
March 19-20, 2024
Ottawa, ON
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