This message was sent to [email protected] To advertise in this publication please click here     January 8, 2021   .PARAMEDIC NEWS   Regulatory consequences for professionals' statements to the public and on social media Rosen Sunshine LLP We are in a time of increasing social media use to express opinions and perspectives, personally and professionally. We are also in a time of a "cancel culture," which is generally described as the withdrawal of support of people who have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.   READ MORE     Paramedics left wondering where they fit in British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan CTV News Paramedics hoping to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible could be waiting until the spring to receive the shot. British Columbia’s rollout is underway for the most at-risk health-care workers in the province, but Troy Clifford, president of Ambulance Paramedics of B.C., said it’s unclear where paramedics fit into the plan.   READ MORE   .CHAPTER NEWS   Alberta paramedics not included in first wave of COVID-19 vaccine distribution CTV News Although their profession is considered an essential service, paramedics in Alberta were not included in the first wave of front-line workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In an emailed statement, Alberta Health officials say Emergency Medical Services are likely to be included in Phase 2 of vaccine delivery that is expected to rollout in April 2021.   READ MORE   COVID-19 Christmas care: British Columbia health workers share stories of saving lives in the second wave The Globe and Mail As British Columbians cope with the second wave of COVID-19, front-line medical staff chronicle their experiences during a long winter, with the hope and challenge of a vaccine having arrived. The journal entries that follow recount their observations through November and December.   READ MORE   Medical service bus to provide care for Saskatchewan Indigenous communities Global News Nonprofit fundraising group Synergy 8 announced a $3.3-million project that aims to serve Indigenous communities lacking access to medical care. The group launched and funded a mobile health unit in Saskatoon. It has been used to provide judgement free treatment to 7,000 patients in core neighborhoods annually.   READ MORE    SPONSORED VIDEO   Care team Communications, Simplified Pulsara securely unites every member of the care team on one patient channel with mobile-first communications, ensuring the right information reaches the right people at the right time. Watch the video to see how paramedic and hospital care teams coordinate care for a STEMI patient.   WATCH VIDEO   Fallen paramedics honoured The County Weekly News The bell tolled for paramedics who fell in the line of duty. The Paramedic Memorial Bell, which is being carried to every paramedic service in Ontario, was in Leeds and Grenville for three days, taken across the area in honour of emergency medical services workers’ lost comrades.   READ MORE   Remembering paramedics who didn't make it home Seaway News In a somber ceremony Dec. 23 at the Cornwall Civic Complex, the Cornwall and SD&G Paramedic Service remembered their colleagues across Canada who lost their lives on the job this year. Names of 51 paramedics from across the country were read out by Cornwall Mayor Bernadette Clement, Warden Frank Prevost, MP Eric Duncan, and Cornwall City Councillors Glen Grant, Elaine MacDonald, and Syd Gardner.   READ MORE   Paramedics step up home-care services Clinton News Record Norfolk paramedics will play an enhanced role in ensuring that Norfolk General Hospital has the capacity to respond effectively to a potential surge in patients suffering severe influenza and COVID-19. Thanks to full funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, Norfolk Paramedic Services has partnered with the Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant Local Health Integration Network to expand its community paramedicine program.   READ MORE   Paramedic calls it a career after 50 years serving Kingston and Quinte areas Kingston Whig-Standard via Ottawa Citizen “4363, 79242 signing off.” And with that Dec. 17, Graham Christie ended a 50-year career as a life-saving paramedic, the last 14 years for Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services and before that Frontenac Paramedics in the Kingston area.   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   Huron County Paramedics recognized for exemplary services Goderich Signal Star The County of Huron would like to recognize and thank the Huron County Paramedics team for their exemplary service throughout 2020. The county’s paramedics have been silent heroes, working hard behind the scenes to keep Huron County safe and healthy.   READ MORE   Paramedics head north to help First Nations with strained health systems CBC News Six Winnipeg paramedics have given up their days off and time with their families to volunteer in remote northern Manitoba communities where health services are being strained by COVID-19. "We're working with the staff up here, and I can't say enough about the staff that's accepted us up here. And I can't say enough about the communities and the people of these communities that have accepted us. They understand we're here to help," said Ryan Woiden, one of six advanced paramedics who left the city on Dec. 27 and will return on Dec. 30.   READ MORE   Renfrew County paramedics earn Newsmaker of Year title for 2020 Arnprior Chronicle-Guide via Ottawa Valley News Renfrew County paramedics led by Chief Michael Nolan are the Newsmaker of the Year 2020. The group made headlines in Metroland newspapers and websites on several occasions over the last 12 months.   READ MORE    PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Looking for a better way? Stop lifting. Start loading. Keep going. Experience a legacy of trusted performance with the exclusive combination of Power-PRO® XT powered ambulance cot, Power-LOAD® powered fastener system and the LUCAS® 3, v3.1 chest compression system. Together, we save lives | strykeremergencycare.com   LEARN MORE   Durham Paramedics demand 'action' for 'disgusting' assaults Toronto Sun Some of the good guys and gals in Durham Region who rush to care for people when they are hurt or in need say they are increasingly being attacked on the job. Paramedics are assaulted on the job on a regular basis and one emergency medical service union took to social media to call for “action.”   READ MORE   Emergency services manager reflects on 'outside the box' paramedic care during pandemic CBC News An emergency services manager in Greater Sudbury says more paramedics are expanding their duties into outreach efforts during the pandemic. Melissa Roney says COVID-19 has been tough on front line workers, so they consider it a positive step to help deliver Covid testing and flu vaccinations to people who have trouble accessing them.   READ MORE   COVID-19 outbreak at Hamilton Paramedic Service Limeridge base, 3 paramedics infected CBC News Hamilton Public Health Services has declared an outbreak at Hamilton Paramedic Service's Limeridge base after three paramedics tested positive for COVID-19. The city said public health notified it and the paramedic service of the outbreak.   READ MORE     Kenora Chiefs Advisory acquires decommissioned ambulances for mobile COVID testing CBC News An organization that provides health and social services to First Nations in the Kenora area has found a novel way to bring COVID-19 testing to its communities. Partners of the Kenora Chiefs Advisory reached out to paramedic services across the province to see if they had any decommissioned ambulances available — and three of them responded to the call, said Daphne Armstrong, the director of strategy and innovation for the organization.   READ MORE   Health care professionals ready to help but some say vaccine rollout too slow Toronto Star Marcia Carr returned to nursing during the first wave of the pandemic after four years in retirement and now wants to “hit the ground running” to help vaccinate as many people as possible. “I feel a very strong professional responsibility and accountability that if I’ve got this knowledge and the skills and ability that I need to be part of the solution,” said Carr.   READ MORE   Thunder Bay paramedics to help administer COVID-19 vaccine in remote communities CBC News Paramedics from Thunder Bay, Ontario, will help administer COVID-19 vaccines in remote communities in Ontario's far north. Two paramedics received their own dose of a COVID vaccine at the Thunder Bay hospital, said Rob Moquin, a paramedic with Superior North EMS and unit chair of Unifor 39-11.   READ MORE   City, county square off over 2021 paramedics budget Brantford Expositor Brantford and Brant councillors are headed for a showdown over the 2021 paramedics budget. The city has triggered a dispute resolution mechanism that will send the budget, which is set by the county, to a future city-county liaison committee meeting for discussion and debate.   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. 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Waterloo Regional Police provided an update.   READ MORE   The changing face of paramedics: Pandemic prompts evolution in safeguards as employees feel the stress paNOW Paramedics, like so many others in the medical field, may be behind layers of personal protective equipment, but they are meeting the challenges of the global pandemic face-first. According to Director of Public Affairs with Parkland Ambulance in Prince Albert, Lyle Karasiuk, advancements in equipment and protocols have evolved quickly and there are likely further changes afoot, even as employees deal with their own stresses around being such an important emergency response service.   READ MORE   COVID-19 heroes: Paramedics could use a morale-boosting shot in the arm Vancouver Sun First: They’re paramedics, not ambulance drivers, any more than police are cruiser drivers or firefighters are engine drivers.   READ MORE   Nova Scotia, New Brunswick paramedics face different challenges accessing COVID-19 vaccine Global News Paramedics in the Maritimes are raising concerns about access to the COVID-19 vaccine. In New Brunswick, the union representing paramedics and dispatchers says some weren’t able to get time off despite invitations to get the first dose in Miramichi, New Brunswick.   READ MORE     PAC eNews Connect with PAC Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit 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