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PAC Professional Liability Insurance Renewal
"Great News! PAC members Professional Liability Insurance renewal now includes specific coverage for COVID-19 related claims. PAC has worked diligently with their broker and insurance company to ensure our members are not without protection while they work in this new COVID-19 environment. Professional Liability coverage for COVID-19 is difficult, at best, to obtain, particularly in the healthcare industry. While the premium has increased slightly, PAC members are eligible for $5,0000,00 per claim / $5,000,000 aggregate per year INCLUDING COVID-19 related claims up to $1,0000,000 per claim / $1,000,000 aggregate per year for only $69.00 (subject to applicable tax). Each limit of coverage is per member and is not “shared” with any other policyholder. All other terms and conditions remain as is. A copy of your policy wording including and endorsement covering COVID-19 related claims will be sent directly to you upon completion of the online renewal application process."
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.CHAPTER NEWS
Stroke survivor calling for end to ambulance fees
Winnipeg Free Press
An East Kildonan resident is fighting to see ambulance fees reduced or eliminated for Manitobans. Karmel Schreyer presented Elmwood MLA Jim Maloway with a petition in August which argues that forcing people with "innate physical conditions, such as those who are disabled or pregnant, to pay" fees is discriminatory and calls for them to be discontinued.
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Shooting survivor's thanks
Castanet
A woman who survived the recent mass shooting of her family in Oshawa, Ont., is thanking supporters, first responders and the medical workers aiding her recovery. In a statement issued through the Durham Regional Police Service, Loretta Traynor says her family is "profoundly grateful" for the support they've received in the past week.
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Ambulance dispatch call centre returns to Waterloo region
CBC
Ambulance dispatchers have returned to a call centre in Cambridge after being moved to Hamilton more than 18 months ago. The dispatchers returned to Cambridge Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. The dispatchers were moved in December 2018 because of staffing issues, an official with Ontario Public Service Employees Union said at the time. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care spokesperson acknowledged "an unexpected staffing shortage" at the time as well.
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Paramedics spent 53,000 hours delayed at hospitals in 2019
CBC
Ottawa paramedics continue to face long delays at emergency rooms before they can transfer patients into a hospital's care, spending more than 53,000 hours waiting in 2019. The latest annual city report on the state of the city's paramedic service shows that the long-standing issue has not improved.
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Selkirk paramedics are getting a new $4.2 M home base
CTV News
Construction on a new $4.2 million Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Selkirk, Man., is set to begin on Thursday. On Wednesday, Manitoba's Health Minister Cameron Friesen was at the site of the old Selkirk hospital to announce the construction of the new facility.
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STARS upgrading helicopters in Saskatchewan
Weyburn Review
The STARS air ambulance service is currently upgrading their fleet of helicopters and are continuing to offer emergency medical response anywhere in Saskatchewan, members of the Weyburn Rotary Club heard in a virtual presentation on Zoom on Thursday.
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Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes to share paramedic services
The Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough County City Paramedics has entered into a shared service agreement with the City of Kawartha Lakes Paramedics. The first step will see Peterborough Paramedics Chief Randy Mellow take on a dual leadership role with both services while a master plan for sharing more services is completed.
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Des ambulanciers matanais decores de la medaille du Lieutenant-gouverneur du Quebec
L'Avantage Gaspesien
Le Lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec a salué le courage et l'engagement des ambulanciers lors d'une cérémonie tenue en leur honneur au Riôtel de Matane. « On reconnaît le travail de ces hommes et ces femmes valeureux qui doivent faire preuve de jugement, de diplomatie et de rapidité d'intervention dans le cadre de leur travail. Ce sont des années de professionnalisme et de dévouement. C'est un métier exigeant mais qui est à la hauteur de la société dans laquelle nous voulons vivre. Soyez fiers de votre profession. »
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Pilot program lets New Brunswick first responders text for mental help
Global News
A new pilot project in New Brunswick is allowing first responders the chance to seek help by text message if they are experiencing mental distress. Rothesay-based Hope 4 Heroes Canada, in partnership with Kids Help Phone, has launched a Crisis Text Line service across the province.
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Local resident, police officers, civilians and paramedic recognized for actions
The Chatham Daily News
A local resident, a paramedic and sworn and civilian members of Chatham-Kent’s police service were recognized for their efforts to help others or fight crime. Kevin Moore, 35, of Chatham received a Chatham-Kent Police Services Board Citation during Tuesday’s police services board meeting for his quick actions to help save a man who was attempted suicide.
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Lanark County Paramedic Service names new Deputy Chief
Lake 88.1
Breanne Lapointe has been named the new Deputy Chief of the Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS), effective August 31, 2020. Breanne has more than 14 years of experience as a Paramedic with Lanark County and other services. She joined LCPS as a Primary Care Paramedic in May 2006. During her career, Breanne has progressed to the position of Superintendent, and most recently, Acting Commander of Professional Standards.
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Meet the cyclist squad saving lives in the Downtown Eastside
Vancouver is awesome
After nearly a year away from their bicycles, four Downtown Eastside paramedics have returned to two wheels. When BC Emergency Health Services Bike Squad was reinstated Sept. 4, its DTES members attended 63 medical emergencies in just ten days.
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Green laser pointed at Ornge air ambulance over Lindsay: police
Global News
Police in Lindsay are investigating following reports a laser was pointed at aircraft flying over the town on the weekend. According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, a witness called police to report an individual was shining a green laser in the direction of people in the area of Melbourne Street in Lindsay.
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L'actualite
À l’aube de la saison de la chasse à l’orignal, la MRC du Témiscamingue a réorganisé son service d’urgence en milieu isolé, pour rendre plus rapides les interventions d’urgence en forêt. READ MORE
Ornge temporary land ambulance base in Chatham-Kent could become permanent
Chatham Daily News
Ornge is extending operation of its temporary critical-care land ambulance base in Chatham-Kent until March 2021 but, if all goes as planned, it could become permanent. Justin Smith, a chief flight paramedic with Ornge, said the provincial paramedic service had already been considering establishing a land ambulance base in the region as part of its long-term plans, but that was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On the frontline: EMS crews battling stress, fatigue, COVID-19
Edmonton Journal
In the corner of a room known as the Zen Den, where music is playing softly in the background, Mark Carson sits in a large chair beside yoga mats, a meditation station and spa-like wall hangings. Across the room is a whiteboard filled with names and numbers for Edmonton support resources that paramedics can access to help with stress and mental health.
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Nanaimo RCMP searching for stolen paramedic kit
CTV News
Police in Nanaimo are searching for a woman who walked away with a medical kit belonging to a paramedic who was responding to a call. RCMP say the first responder was answering a call near Nanaimo's downtown core at about three this morning when a woman wearing dark clothing and a mask takes the kit.
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Patient terrasse par un arret cardiaque: On ne lui a pas donne sa chance
laVoixdel Est
Seize minutes. Voilà le délai qu’il a fallu aux ambulanciers pour intervenir auprès d’un patient en arrêt cardiaque, le week-end dernier, à Granby. Faute d’équipes de paramédics disponibles sur le territoire, c’est celle qui était à un point d’attente à Bromont qui est intervenue auprès de la victime qui est finalement décédée.
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Parry Sound paramedics give support through peer team following trauma
Parry Sound
In response to their own trauma and mental health struggles, two Parry Sound District EMS primary care paramedics created a peer support team to help themselves and each other work through stress. Although only fully sanctioned since March, Andrew Healey and Adam Sheridan have, in an unofficial capacity, offered support to co-workers for a number of years.
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Wounded Warriors Canada Rucksack March for remembrance November 7 in Yarmouth
The Chronicle Herald
Some participants in the Nov. 7 Rucksack March for Remembrance in Yarmouth have come up with creative ways to raise funds for Wounded Warriors Canada through the event. Todd Muise, who has co-organized Rucksack marches over the past few years with Andre Boudreau, is challenging people to add weight to his load. For every $20 donated in his name he’ll add 5 lbs. to his rucksack (maximum 50 lbs.)
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Demers ambulances celebrates 60 years of innovation
News
Demers Ambulances, an industry leader in global ambulance manufacturing, is celebrating 60 years in business of designing and building some of the safest, reliable, and efficient ambulances on the road today.
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Paramedics use UTV to rescue injured woman after fall down hillside
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa paramedics used a specialized “ultra terrain vehicle” on Saturday to rescue a woman who had tumbled down a hillside while on the Lime Kiln walking trail. Responders received the 911 call shortly after noon and an “extensive response” was initiated to the site near Moodie Drive.
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Paramedic Memorial Bell visits Perth County
Blackburn News
The Canadian Paramedic Memorial Bell paid a visit to Perth County. The bell stopped by on September 10th, making a visit to the Perth County Paramedic headquarters located on Douro Street in Stratford. The bell was built in 2015 by Ottawa paramedic Michael Dunlop, who designed it as a national symbol honouring paramedics who have died in the line of duty.
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