This message was sent to [email protected] To advertise in this publication please click here     December 18, 2020   .PARAMEDIC NEWS   Corporation Des Paramedics Du Quebec On November 16, 2020, the Quebec corporation of paramedic (CPQ) presented a request for professional backing with the l’Office des professions du Québec by asking them to create a professional order for paramedics in this province. This request brings to light the risks of prejudice towards the population of Quebec within the current framework set forth by the Ministry of health and social services (MSSS).   READ MORE     Corporation Des Paramedics Du Quebec Le 16 novembre 2020, la Corporation des paramédics du Québec (CPQ) a déposé sa demande d’encadrement professionnel à l’Office des professions du Québec demandant la création d’un ordre professionnel pour les paramédics du Québec. Cette demande met en lumière les risques de préjudices subis par la population québécoise dans le contexte d’encadrement actuel exercé par le Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec (MSSS).   READ MORE   .CHAPTER NEWS   Local Paramedics help build a Mountain of Food Lake 88 Every day, paramedics with the Lanark County Paramedic Services (LCPS) care for our community. Recently, they did so in a different way. On December 12th and 13th throughout Lanark County, more than a dozen paramedics and their families held their annual “Fill an Ambulance with Food” drives in Almonte, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, and Perth.   READ MORE   N.B. paramedics, nurses and other health-care workers denied time off to get COVID-19 vaccine CBC Some New Brunswick paramedics, nurses and other health-care workers who were supposed to get the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend are now being denied time off to attend their appointments in Miramichi, even though they're among the priority groups.   READ MORE   Mayors ask government to reverse EMS dispatch consolidation, allowing them to pay for service CBC A few Alberta communities are offering to shell out some cash so they can keep their EMS dispatch local. The move has come three months after the provincial government announced a plan to consolidate ambulance dispatch services across the province.   READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Technimount System   Bracket Pro Serie® 26 bracket is ambulance transport tested, keeping your ZOLL EMV+ Ventilator secure Bracket Pro Serie® 100 secures your Crossvent Ventilator by Bio-Med Devices during patient transport Bracket Pro Serie® 105 for EnVe/ReVel® Ventilator is lightweight, keeping your ventilator truly portable NEW! Lightweight, scalable mount, the Bracket Pro Serie® 101 protects your Bio-Med Device TV-100 Ventilator Press Release: Technimount System Collaborates with Bio-Med Devices on Development of Mounting System for TV-100   Paramedic Memorial Bell arrives in Frontenac Kingstonist The ringing of a bell often accompanies some of the most significant moments and ceremonies the world over — weddings, the end of cancer treatment, and, in this case, those paramedics who’ve lost their lives on the job.   READ MORE   Paramedic in Brant County tests positive for COVID-19 CBC A paramedic in the Brant County has tested positive for COVID-19. The county issued a statement Tuesday afternoon and said the member is currently in isolation and recovering. Other paramedics were close contacts but all of them tested negative.   READ MORE   Hamilton will soon see paramedics on bikes The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton paramedics will have a new tool next year in their quest to keep citizens safe and healthy. The city’s paramedic service plans to unveil a new bike unit by the spring thanks to a $20,700 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada.   READ MORE    PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Reusable N95 Masks now available! REUSABLE FOR UP TO 30 DAYS ELASTOMERIC COMPLETE WITH REPLACEABLE N95 FILTERS FULLY ADJUSTABLE 2 SIZES FOR BEST FIT Click here   Superior North EMS draft strategic plan recommends addition of two 12-hour ambulance shifts in Thunder Bay CBC Thunder Bay City Council will get a look at the future of Superior North EMS (SNEMS) on Monday, when a draft 10-year strategic report is presented. The report includes a number of recommendations designed to help the agency weather what Todd MacDonald, president of Performance Concepts Consulting — the company hired by the city to prepare the report — will be a series of challenges in the coming years, largely spurred on by an aging population.   READ MORE   Des travailleurs de la sante se voient refuser un conge pour se faire vacciner Radio Canada Des travailleurs de la santé invités à se faire vacciner contre la COVID-19 à l’hôpital de Miramichi cette fin de semaine font face à un obstacle inattendu. Certains d'entre eux, qui ont obtenu une heure et une date de rendez-vous, se voient refuser un congé payé par leur employeur.   READ MORE   Peel paramedic charged with sexual assault involving minor Global News A Peel Region paramedic has been charged with sexual assault involving a minor in Erin, Ont. OPP say 41-year-old Sean Large has been charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age, invitation to sexual touching on a person under 16 years of age, and sexual interference.   READ MORE   RAMA first nation paramedics putting rapid COVID test through the paces Barrie 360 Many paramedics in Rama First Nation are getting swabbed on the daily, as part of a pilot program to test out a rapid COVID-19 test. Carrie Hassberger, Chief of Paramedic Services in Rama First Nation, says many of her paramedics are participating in a Ministry of Health-run pilot project to test out the effectiveness of the Panbio COVID-19 rapid test.   READ MORE     Coronavirus: Muskoka, Ontario, paramedic tests positive for COVID-19 Global News A Muskoka, Ontario, paramedic has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, district officials confirmed Wednesday. The district says the case is believed to be a result of close contact and not related to an interaction with a patient or a staff member.   READ MORE   Trial of ex-paramedics charged in Yosif Al-Hasnawi's death will continue into 2021 CBC The trial of two former Hamilton paramedics accused of not properly caring for Yosif Al-Hasnawi the night he was shot and died will continue "well into the new year," says Ontario Superior Court Justice Harrison Arrell.   READ MORE   Ottawa paramedics help with another baby delivery; fourth in two months CTV News The Ottawa Paramedic Service is joking that the stork may need to find a new hobby. For the fourth time in about two months, Ottawa paramedics have assisted in the delivery of a new baby outside of a hospital. In this latest case, a local mom called 9-1-1 at around 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 after going into labour.   READ MORE   Trois municipalites albertaines veulent payer leurs propres services d'ambulance Radio Canada Quatre mois après l’annonce du gouvernement albertain de centraliser les services de répartition d’ambulances de Calgary, de Red Deer, de Lethbridge et de Wood Buffalo, trois de ces municipalités n'acceptent toujours pas la nouvelle. Elles demandent à la province de leur permettre de financer ces services elles-mêmes afin qu'ils restent dans leurs communautés.   READ MORE   PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Feeling alone? This holiday season, give the gift of recovery with addiction and mental health treatment from EHN Canada. Our research-based programs offer results that last, with facilities across Canada and unique online options so you can get the treatment you need from anywhere. We take care of you.   LEARN MORE     Cerner Ambulatory Practice Management Specialty Practice Management is a complete front- and back-office solution that offers a rapid return on your investment and improved satisfaction among your staff. Practices with 10 or fewer providers turn to this comprehensive solution to manage self-pay accounts and eliminate the common mistakes that prevent or delay insurance reimbursement. Read more   Update: Rapid response paramedics to stay in Fort St. James till Wednesday My Prince George Now The Rapid Response Team is committed to deployment in Fort St James until Wednesday after a second team was deployed today (Monday). Two incoming Critical Care Paramedics, part of Team Two of the rapid response team, proceeded with handover and introductions to the area yesterday (Sunday).   READ MORE   New Peterborough Police/Paramedic TACMED unit could see growth down the road PTBO Today Having a tactical paramedic team to assist Peterborough Police helps keep both police, medics and the public safe. That’s according to Sgt. Laine Schubert, who says there’s TACMEDS in other communities across Canada as well.   READ MORE   Paramedics' toy drive events cancelled as region enters red zone Orillia Matters Today, the Province of Ontario announced it is moving our region into the RED-CONTROL designation (RED-CONTROL designation will take effect on Monday, Dec. 14). Despite 2020 Toy Drive progress and optimism to finish this year strong, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services, effective SATURDAY, DEC. 12, will be cancelling all further Toy Drive events for 2020 in order to not impact gatherings and pose additional risks due to Covid.   READ MORE   New COVID-19 rapid testing being piloted in Muskoka Barrie A new pilot project for rapid testing provides COVID-19 results in roughly 15 minutes, and Muskoka Paramedics started the program Monday. Asymptomatic paramedics can voluntarily receive rapid testing during the eight-week Panbio Antigen Testing project that the premier calls a “game-changer” in the fight against COVID-19.   READ MORE     PAC eNews Connect with PAC Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Lexi Silverberg, Content Editor, MultiView, 289-695-5367 | Contribute news Paramedic Association of Canada 201-4 Florence St.   |  Ottawa, ON K2P 0W7  613-836-6581  |  Contact Us  |  www.paramedic.ca Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox.         ADVERTISE   SUBSCRIBE   PAST ISSUES       7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063