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The Sudbury Star
he hardest working people in the entire 911 world are ambulance communication officers working in central ambulance communication centres.
Ambulance dispatchers juggle hundreds of calls a shift, moving patients and paramedics all over. Answer the phone … someone’s choking, car crash, overdose, suicide, heart attack … and now COVID-19. Short of breath, back pain. Sore knee. Yeah, people call for lots of things.
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Radio-Canada
Sur le terrain, les ambulanciers sont bien souvent les premiers à intervenir auprès des cas positifs de COVID-19. Le virus a bouleversé de fond en comble leur quotidien, et leurs méthodes de travail ne seront plus jamais les mêmes. Nous sommes allés à la rencontre de ces travailleurs de première ligne au centre de triage de l’Hôpital Sacré-Cœur.
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Nasdaq
Walmart has reserved an hour daily to cater to curbside pickup orders for people deemed most at-risk for the coronavirus or COVID-19.
The retail giant said it has launched a pickup hour from 7 to 8 a.m. every day at select pickup store locations. The pickup hour will be reserved for customers over the age of 60, first responders, customers with disabilities and people in high-risk groups as designated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CTV News
Winnipeg’s firefighters and paramedics will now be sporting reusable respirator masks while on call, instead of disposable ones.
The City of Winnipeg announced on Friday that the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has switched from N95 respirator masks to MSA Advantage 200 SL respirator masks, which are often used at fire scenes or hazardous material incidents.
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CHVN-FM
First responder families can have increased stress in their homes.
That stress can be felt even more these days as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and all the unknowns that come along with the virus.
Kimberly Williamson, a registered social worker, has created the First Responder Family Wellness Centre to help families deal with all of the emotions and situations families of first responders deal with, not only in the midst of a pandemic but also in day to day life.
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Le Journal de Montréal
Sur les 225 paramédics d'Ambulances Demers en Montérégie, 30 sont des spécialistes d'intervention en situation de COVID-19.
Le directeur des opérations chez Ambulances Demers, Sylvain Bernier, explique avoir voulu protéger ses ambulanciers en créant une équipe spécialisée.
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Northumberland News
With a new care facility set up at the Victoria Park Campground, first responders will have a place to go if they need to self-isolate away from families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cobourg Police Service, alongside the Town of Cobourg, with help from the Owasco RV Centre, got the new first responder COVID-19 isolation/care facility off the ground.
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Simcoe Reformer
Norfolk County paramedics are taking extra steps to keep themselves and the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If you call 911 you’re still going to get an ambulance service, we’re still available 24/7,” said Colton Hearn, a Norfolk County paramedic. “The only thing that has changed that people may notice is how we approach a call with our questioning, and some of the PPE (personal protective equipment) they might see.”
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Radio-Canada
Radio-Canada a appris que les corps de victimes suspectes ne sont presque jamais testés dans les résidences pour personnes âgées, que des médecins évitent de diagnostiquer le coronavirus et que bien des décès à domicile échappent aux statistiques.
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The Brandon Sun
Brandon’s emergency services have rolled out a plan to make sure kids’ birthdays still get a special celebration during the pandemic.
The Brandon Police Service and Brandon Fire & Emergency Services are teaming up to put on parades for children aged 4 to 13 who are stuck at home and unable to celebrate their big days with friends.
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CBC News
Jeremy's roadside restaurant in Nairn Centre is offering up free meals to truck drivers and first responders. Front line workers can come in, identify themselves and then walk out with a hot meal.
The company that owns the restaurant and gas bar says they are averaging 30 meals a day.
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Radio-Canada
S'il y a un métier qui entre parfaitement dans la catégorie des travailleurs essentiels, celui de travailleur paramédical, ou si vous préférez, ambulancier, vient au haut de la liste. Pandémie ou non, ces travailleurs continuent d'être aux premières lignes pour assurer le bien-être de la population.
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Jasper Fitzugh
Jasper’s streets were filled with the sounds of sirens on Saturday as first responders put on an Emergency Vehicle Parade.
Families waved from their windows, balconies and front yards as the parade made its way along almost every residential street in town.
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CTV News
Springtime means warmer weather but also the all-too-familiar fears around flooding in southern New Brunswick.
It's a problem that municipalities have, unfortunately, had a lot of practice with.
But the COVID-19 crisis means it's not business as usual for first responders and the calls to help in a crisis.
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NY Daily News
Among their many responsibilities, New York City’s uniformed first responders rescue people in perilous, life-threatening situations while maintaining public order. The work of New York City police officers, firefighters and emergency medical services workers involve much of the same mission: protect and serve the people of our great city when they are most vulnerable.
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My North Bay Now
This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week happens annually during the second week of April to honour 911 dispatchers.
Marc Picard is the manager of the Central Ambulance communication centre and says there is more to the job than just answering the phone.
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The Tyee
Joshua Berson writes: When I connected with Sarah Bender, she was doing her last in a series of four 12-hour night shifts in Surrey. The 26-year-old is in her fifth year of service as an ambulance paramedic out of the South Fraser District, which includes Surrey, North Delta, White Rock and Langley. I asked her about the weight of such a serious and heavy job — especially during the pandemic.
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Prince George Matters
A Vernon paramedic was denied service at a local automotive shop over fears about the coronavirus.
This while B.C.'s frontline health-care workers are under added pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic — and are being cheered daily by most residents, who are thankful for their service.
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Castanet
The story of a Vernon paramedic denied automotive service over coronavirus fears has stoked a fire of support.
Although it appears the paramedic has already had the work done, offers of discounted and even free work have flooded in.
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The Peterborough Examiner
The union representing the largest number of Ontario paramedics is raising the alarm about the supply of personal protective equipment, saying some services could face shortages in the coming weeks.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 5,500 paramedics and dispatchers in Ontario, said paramedic services across the province are reporting concerns to the union about dwindling supplies of vital protective equipment as COVID-19 call volumes increase.
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The Beacon Herald
Shelley Groenestege dedicated part of her professional career to helping others, and the former registered nursing assistant is once again giving back.
Groenestege is making laundry bags for Perth County paramedics to safely store their uniforms before going home in order to stop potential transmission of COVID-19.
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Kelowna Capital News
Kelowna paramedics are pleading to the public for information after medical equipment was stolen from one of their vehicles last night.
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) explained that the equipment taken is very specialized, used by an Advanced Life Support Paramedic, supplies they say make a difference during treatment of a critical patient.
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Global News
Paramedics’ equipment that was taken during a vehicle break-in at a Kelowna ambulance station early Saturday morning wasn’t missing for long.
A tip from the public lead to the return of the stolen medical kit over the weekend, according to the Provincial Health Services Authority.
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The Abbotsford News
Ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers are often the first step in the arduous journey for anyone battling coronavirus.
They are that first calming voice, the careful touch or helpful advice that a person struggling with the disease encounters.
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The St. Catharines Standard
A Niagara paramedic who tested positive for the potentially deadly COVID-19 virus is asking anyone who has even mild symptoms related to the infection to call public health for an assessment.
"Going forward I advocate for anyone who is sick to get checked no matter how minor their symptoms," said the paramedic, who has asked not to be identified by name. "No one should have to suffer this."
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Aldergrove Star
Langley teen Brynn Chappell was looking forward to beginning high school and turning 14.
Brynn, who has cerebral palsy, was looking forward to celebrating her success and excited to be moving up and making new friends.
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CKTB
A Niagara paramedic is using music to send his appreciation to his fellow healthcare workers.
JB Estrabillo shared his cover of Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight on Facebook while he spent two weeks in quarantine.
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BBC News
A five-year-old girl has been dancing through the window to cheer up her father who is a paramedic.
Sasha, from Steeton in West Yorkshire, started dancing after her dad decided to move out as he's working on the front line during the coronavirus outbreak.
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National Post
Arizona recently said it would provide coronavirus antibody tests for 250,000 health-care workers and first responders in the largest such testing in the United States to date.
The blood tests show who has been exposed to the novel coronavirus and successfully built immunity, the University of Arizona, which will produce and carry out the tests, said in a statement.
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