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Tsawwassen man who had stroke while driving said ambulance didn't come for him
Vancouver Sun
Layne French, a father of two, said he feels "betrayed" after suffering a stroke on the side of the highway, which was classified by B.C.'s ambulance service with the same severity as a sprained ankle. Read More

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Joint police, paramedic foot patrols begin to tackle drug crisis in Pembroke, ON
CTV News
Foot patrols are now taking place in Renfrew County, and specifically Pembroke, in response to the uptick in overdose deaths and the region's escalating drug crisis. Read More

How impaired driving affects paramedics who respond to tragedies
CBC
The consequences of impaired driving can touch many lives, including those of the first responders who witness the aftermath of car accidents. On National Impaired Driving Week, we ask paramedic Rodney Gaudet what it's like to be first on the scene at a crash caused by impaired driving. Read More

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Northumberland Paramedics donate decommissioned ambulance to Habitat for Humanity
Quinte Broadcasting
A retired ambulance from Northumberland Paramedics is finding new life with Habitat for Humanity Northumberland. The ambulance, which has been decommissioned after six years of service, will be used by Habitat for Humanity to transfer equipment, materials and supplies to building sites throughout Northumberland County. Read More

Ottawa Paramedic Service to launch new dispatch system
Ottawa Citizen
Under the Medical Priority Dispatch System, or MPDS, ambulances will dispatched based on answers to detailed questions and according to five colour-based levels based on the "acuity" of the situation. Read More

'It's more than just work, it's a family': Dufferin County Paramedic Service chief retiring after 41 years of service
The Orangeville Banner
Tom Reid is stepping down from his role as chief of paramedic services in Dufferin County after a 41-year career. "It's a time that I've really enjoyed but maybe it is time for me just to slow down a little bit and have a sort of transition to retirement," Reid said. Read More

St. John Ambulance honours Sudbury community volunteers
Sudbury.com
The invisible guardians — St. John Ambulance volunteers — have become a part of the landscape at most public events ready and willing to provide first aid to anyone who is injured or ill. Read More

Huron County approves purchase of 2 ambulances
Bayshore Broadcasting
Huron County Council has approved the purchase of two new ambulances. The vehicles will be purchased from Demers Ambulances for $657,304. Read More

Smart watch crash detection alerts Belleville police to ambulance crash
Global News
An Apple Watch's crash detection feature alerted emergency services after an ambulance crashed outside of Belleville, police say. Emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle crash involving a Hastings-Quinte EMS ambulance on Shannon Road, west of Scuttlehole Road in Thurlow Township. Read More

'Very proud': Seniors deliver homemade pies to first-responders
CollingwoodToday
Chartwell Allandale Station residents make the rounds in Barrie, visiting firefighters, police and paramedics with delectable desserts in hand. Read More

Kelowna treatment service fills health care shortfall for first responders
Kelowna Capital News
It felt like an end-of-life moment for National Hockey League legend Lanny McDonald. After arriving home to Calgary from a flight, he suddenly collapsed in the airport terminal in cardiac arrest. But he survived because of the first responder training of two passing nurses waiting to board their flight and a policeman, who together were able to bring McDonald's unresponsive body back to life. Read More

Veterans and first responders hit the Yukon ski slopes with adaptive equipment
CBC
An adaptive sports program brought veterans, first responders and their caregivers to the slopes of Whitehorse's Mount Sima earlier this month, and it was free for all participants. Read More

Here's how many photo radar and red light camera tickets Ottawa's first responders received in 2023
CTV News
Ottawa's photo radar and red light cameras caught hundreds of emergency responders speeding and running red lights on Ottawa roads last year, but statistics show the majority of the tickets were issued to vehicles responding to an emergency. Read More

Paramedic Wound Care Associate Course
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute
This state-of-the-art course is designed to provide community care paramedics with the ability to provide optimal wound care in collaboration with an interprofessional team. Read More

Join us in celebrating International Paramedics Day
College of Paramedics
We hope that you will join us in celebrating International Paramedics Day on 8 July 2024. You can do this by engaging with our content and sharing it as widely as possible — or creating your own. Read More

Nova Scotia Paramedic Professional Association
NSPPA
Our goal is to provide solution oriented responses to challenges facing the Paramedic profession in Nova Scotia. Read More

EMS World Expo
EMS World
Over 35 years, EMS World Expo has developed into the leading education event for emergency medical service providers worldwide. This is where renowned leaders and educators in EMS gather each year to discuss evolving treatment strategies, share technological breakthroughs and explore procedures that can advance the lives of patients everywhere. Read More

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