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.PARAMEDIC NEWS
MODG unhappy with EHS answers
Toronto Star
Three times wasn’t the charm, so the Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) invited representatives from ambulance provider Emergency Health Services (EHS) — Derek LeBlanc and Phil Stewart — to council, once again, to answer questions about the provision of service in the area. And, once again, council was disappointed.
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Durham doctor, T.O. paramedic worker, charged for allegedly failing to disclose U.K. contact
Toronto Sun
A Durham Region couple, who tested positive for the U.K. variant of COVID-19, have been charged for allegedly failing to disclose they had a contact from Britain visit them. The husband and wife have been identified as Dr. Martina Weir, a doctor who works in hospitals and long-term care homes in the region, and Brian Weir, a scheduler at Toronto Paramedic Services.
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.CHAPTER NEWS
Community paramedicine program a lifesaver in Tofino-Ucluelet
Tofino-Ucelet Westerly News
The West Coast’s community paramedicine program has been a literal lifesaver since its arrival in 2015. It, along with his heroically quick-thinking-wife, is the reason Martin Green can lift his young grandson again. Green, a retired Ucluelet resident, suffered a heart attack at his home on July 2 last year.
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Ambulance arrivals expanding at Fort Erie and Port Colborne Urgent Care Centres
Newstalk 610 CKTB
Niagara Health and Niagara EMS are expanding ambulance arrivals to the Urgent Care Centres in Fort Erie and Port Colborne to help increase capacity in Emergency Departments. Ambulances will still be taking patients in serious or critical situations to the nearest available Emergency Department, but for patients requiring non-emergency care, they may be transported to Fort Erie or Port Colborne instead.
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New app helps deaf and hearing-impaired ambulance patients
The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal
B.C. paramedics can now connect Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing patients with live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. The service not only provides more assistance for these patients, but also helps address unintended issues created by safety protocols put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One of the last places in Canada without 911 service finally gets coverage
CBC News
One of the last places in Canada without 911 service is finally covered by the emergency number. Residents of Fort Nelson, B.C., and the sprawling Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in B.C.'s far northeast can now dial 911 for police, fire or ambulance, says Fort Nelson Mayor Gary Foster. Previously, they had to use 10-digit phone numbers for each individual service.
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A few glitches are already noticed in Red Deer's new ambulance dispatch system
Red Deer Advocate
Two weeks after Red Deer lost local ambulance dispatching, some “inconsistencies” are being noticed in the new system. “Our greatest challenge, right now, is obtaining information about the approximate time ambulances will be arriving on scene,” said Fire Chief Ken McMullen on Tuesday. ETAs, or estimated times of arrival, are useful to know when fire-medics arrive at a medical emergency first because “they would need to do things differently, depending on whether an ambulance was five minutes away or 25 minutes,” said McMullen.
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It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the unexpected death of John Clarke yesterday morning. John’s career as paramedic with WFPS spanned more that two decades. John graduated from the ACP class of 2009. John loved being a paramedic. More than that, John loved being part of the WFPS family. Over the years, John formed bonds with many members of our department. He was a charismatic person with a contagious smile and a sincere interest in the wellbeing of those he cared about. He frequently spoke of his family, whom he loved dearly. Family was a core value for John and one of the ways he reflected that was through his ability to recall the names of other’s loved ones. John had a gift for music and might have been his happiest when he was jamming with friends. He also had a soft spot in his heart for animals. For these reasons and many more, John was a valuable member of our service, a kind and loyal friend and will be missed by many.
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Nape, paramedics respond to Eastern Health's briefing memo on 'dangerously understaffed' ambulance service
VOCM Local News Now
A briefing note from Eastern Health telling government that increases in call volumes have left the metro ambulance service “dangerously understaffed” is being met with alarm by those closest to the issue. CBC obtained a copy of the briefing note dated October 2020, through an Access to Information Request. The document indicates that call volumes have increased more than three per cent year-over-year over the last five years and three 24-7 ambulances need to be added to the system.
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2 paramedics test positive for COVID-19 and sent home to self-isolate with no pay
New Hamburg Independent
Two local paramedics are at home self-isolating because they got COVID-19 but the Region of Waterloo isn’t paying them and WSIB has rejected at least one claim. “We have members at home who call me in tears,” said Luke McCann, a local paramedic and union president of Local 5191 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees representing 250 paramedics who work for the region.
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Acceptance of violence against paramedics must stop, says York Region chief
Newmarket Today
On-the-job violence against York Region Paramedic Service members is a chronically underreported problem, according to the service's chief, Chris Spearen. Both he and the union representing local paramedics want York Region to follow the lead of its counterparts in Peel Region in investigating the issue.
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'Without them, he wouldn't be here': Prince Albert couple thankful for first responders helpful action
Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cliff Quiring’s doctors call him a Christmas miracle. Qing suffered a cardiac arrest on December 21 at Prince Albert’s home. He was later taken to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon where he spent three days in a coma. His doctors told him that he had very few people survive the same heart attack, and that those who survive do not usually return or suffer brain injuries as a result.
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ROW paramedics receiving training to help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Kitchener Today
Paramedics in Waterloo Region have been on the front-line of this pandemic, in more ways than one. On top of responding to emergency calls, ROW Paramedic Services Chief Stephen Van Valkenburg told 570 NEWS they're also helping with COVID-19 testing. He added they'll be assisting with another aspect in the coming months.
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The Paramedic Association of Newfoundland & Labrador CME Day and Annual General Meeting
CME Day: 09:00 - 16:00
AGM: 16:00 - 18:00
CME Presenters:
Dr. Megan Carey, Pediatrics, M.D, FRCPC — Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
David Klein, Current ECG — Cardiac Arrest Management
Cara Begg-Reid, Midwife — Understanding the Midwife Profession
Rodney Gaudet, PANL President — Self-regulation and Paramedicine in NL Moving Forward
Brad Reid, Medavie HealthED — "Confidence vs. Competence"
Dr. Brian Metcalfe, Provincial Medical Director, BSc, MD CCFP(EM) — Agitation and Delirium
Eric Houle, Manager, North America EMS Training and Clinical Deployment at ZOLL Medical Corporation — Zoll X-Series Fundamentals
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Metro ambulance service 'dangerously understaffed,' Eastern Health tells N.L. government
CBC News
Eastern Health officials offered a blunt assessment of ambulance capabilities on the northeast Avalon in a briefing to the provincial Department of Health three months ago. "Continuous increases in annual call volumes have left the metro ambulance service dangerously understaffed and unable to meet call volume demands for both emergency and non-emergency responses," the health authority advised in a briefing note.
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Giddy-up ambulance: Vernon gets horse-drawn ambulance in 1913
Castanet
Nov. 27, 1913, dawned with much excitement in Vernon. After two years of effort by the Girls Hospital Auxiliary, the town finally had a new, horse-drawn ambulance. The members of the organization, under the direction of President Madge Burnyeat, were able to raise $950 with support from the community for this much-needed vehicle. “It will be of inestimable value in handling critical cases for the hospital,” reported the Vernon News.
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Les ambulanciers de Montréal et Laval procéderont seuls au transfert de patients
Radio-Canada
Les techniciens ambulanciers paramédicaux (TAP) d'Urgences-santé viennent en aide au personnel du réseau de la santé, à bout de souffle après 10 mois de pandémie. À partir de vendredi, ils vont assumer seuls le transport de patients nécessitant des soins pendant leur déplacement d'un établissement à l'autre dans le Grand Montréal.
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Pas gratuite, l'ambulance
Argent Dans Vos Poches
Personne ne vous souhaite un transport en ambulance. D’autant plus que, contrairement à certaines croyances, ce n’est pas gratuit. Sauf exception. Au Québec, le transport en ambulance n’est pas couvert par la Régie de l’assurance maladie (RAMQ). Vous ne pouvez donc pas payer avec votre carte soleil.
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Paramedics use utility terrain vehicle to rescue injured skier from trail
Ottowa Citizen
A skier with a hip and leg injury got an unexpected ride recently when Ottawa paramedics used a utility terrain vehicle to ferry her to a waiting ambulance. Paramedics say a woman in her 70s had been skiing on a local trail in the Leitrim area when she was injured. Ottawa firefighters helped to bring the woman from the ski trail to an ambulance.
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Rural paramedics awaiting COVID-19 vaccine
CBC News
A second person has died from COVID-19 in Renfrew County. The Renfrew County and District Health Unit says the individual had been hospitalized in Ottawa for weeks leading up to their death. Compared to the capital, the numbers in the Ottawa Valley remain relatively low, though the region saw a jump of 103 cases in December, and 61 cases in the first three weeks of January. Many were among the close-knit Mennonite community in the Township of Whitewater Region.
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Paramedicine program receives nearly $500K funding windfall
Collingwood Today
Funding is coming from all sides to expand the County of Simcoe’s Paramedicine program. One-time funding of $456,008 was received in November 2020 through the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), and the Central LHIN through three separate funding announcements.
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Paramedic, Fairmount costs may complicate Kingston's budget plans
The Whig
Absent from the city’s 2021 budget discussion and the proposed 2.4 per cent property tax increase were a couple of the more expensive services the municipality funds. In previous years, the County of Frontenac has joined other agencies, such as Kingston Police, Tourism Kingston and the city’s economic development agency in presenting its proposed budget for consideration.
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How paramedics can help keep older Ontarians healthy — and out of the ER
TVO
When paramedics first set up a drop-in clinic in an apartment building in the community of Georgetown, residents rarely interacted with one another, says Peter McMurrough, deputy chief of Halton Region Paramedic Services. But soon, word spread, and for many residents, the clinic, which started in 2015, became more than a medical appointment: it turned into a social event.
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'Unexpected and heartwarming': Okanagan community supports paramedics
Vernon Morning Star
A seemingly small gesture of kindness toward a group of Okanagan paramedics has served as a shining light amid uncertain times. In December, a surge of COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region had frontline health care workers scrambling. At the time, paramedics stated the second wave was far more difficult than the first. However, a gift from the Lake Country community to its paramedics that month turned spirits around.
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Oxford paramedics implement handheld COVID-19 testing tech
Woodstock Sentinel Review
It used to take Oxford County paramedics about six minutes per patient to complete the paperwork needed for every new COVID-19 test. Now, thanks to a new handheld technology program, that time will be cut to just 36 seconds.
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Meet Bowen Island's community paramedics
Bowen Island Undercurrent
Bowen may be a 20 minute ferry ride from one of the largest metropolises in Canada but health services can seem a world away. Rural and remote communities, including Bowen, are eligible for BC Emergency Health Services’ Community Paramedicine Initiative, where paramedics bridge health service gaps and provide community health awareness. In 2017, Keith Tyler and Janis Treleaven became the island’s first community paramedics. Now, four years on, Gale Lyttle and Kristine Kumar occupy the two positions.
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