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03
Feb
2012
Setting sights on spring in Nicarauga
03
Feb
2012
Paramedic awarded for outstanding service
By Angela Treharne – The Free Press Published: February 01, 2012 12:00 PM Updated: February 01, 2012 1:23 PM A Fernie paramedic has been awarded for her outstanding service to the BC Ambulance service. Amy Chris was recognised at a lunch at Lizard Creek Lodge on January 26, where top executives from BCAS (More…)
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03
Feb
2012
Toronto paramedics want to be essential service
About 250 people rally at city hall CBC News Toronto paramedics rallied at city hall on Tuesday demanding that they join the ranks of police and fire services as an essential service. About 250 paramedics were there, worried a looming lockout or strike would reduce their workforce by 15 per (More…)
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02
Jan
2012
Paramedics reporting high levels of abuse
Reposted from the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Read the story here: http://www.jems.com/article/administration-and-leadership/international-paramedic-association-crea Teresa McCallion, EMT-B | From the November 2011 Issue | Tuesday, November 1, 2011 It began with a desire to bring a group of people from multiple EMS locations throughout the world together with a common goal: to create an international, (More…)
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28
Oct
2011
Ottawa looks at integrating emergency services
Reposted from YourOttawaRegion.com: http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/article/1233226–city-looks-at-integrating-emergency-services Laura Mueller Oct 27, 2011 OTTAWA – It’s a frequent sight in the City of Ottawa. You pass by the scene of what appears to be a major incident, surrounded by several fire trucks, ambulances and police cars, only to find a minor fender bender at (More…)
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21
Oct
2011
Paramedics would welcome being ‘essential’
Reposted from The Toronto Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/21/paramedics-would-welcome-being-essential BY DON PEAT ,CITY HALL BUREAU CHIEF FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 05:11 PM EDT TORONTO - The Toronto Paramedic Association welcomed the possibility city council may resuscitate the notion of declaring EMS an essential service. Councillors Gloria Lindsay Luby and Michael Thompson want council to approve (More…)
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19
Oct
2011
Councillor wants EMS deemed truly ‘essential’
Reposted from the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1072979 Published On Wed Oct 19 2011 Daniel Dale – Urban Affairs Reporter Two right-leaning councillors want the city to ask the province to deny paramedics and ambulance dispatchers the right to reduce service during municipal strikes. Provincial laws forbid firefighters, police officers and, as (More…)
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09
Oct
2011
Paramedics oppose ambulance deployment system
Demonstration held outside Ambulance New Brunswick headquarters in Moncton By Craig Babstock, Times & Transcript Staff Friday October 7th, 2011 Read the full story in Times & Transcripts: http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/newstoday/article/1446080 Unionized Ambulance New Brunswick employees held a demonstration in Moncton yesterday morning to express concerns with how ambulances are deployed in this province. (More…)
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07
Oct
2011
Paramedic honoured for South Keys water rescue
EMMA JACKSON / Ottawa This Week Oct 07, 2011 Read the full story at YourOttawaRegion.com: http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/article/1222374–paramedic-honoured-for-south-keys-water-rescue An Ottawa paramedic has received a prestigious bravery award after saving a man from an overflowing South Keys drainage ditch in March. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Christopher Bugelli received the N. H. McNally Award (More…)
Read morePilot project enters 2nd Month of having paramedics assist in ER Read the full story and view the video here: http://www.cftktv.com/News/Story.aspx?ID=1551052 Karin Koppitz, via cftktv.com 10/5/2011 For the last two months, Paramedics in Smithers have been joining the staff in the Emergency Room at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. The pilot (More…)
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08
Aug
2011
2011 PAC AGM Dates
Mark your calendars for October 28, 2011 and plan to attend the 2011 PAC AGM, which is being held in conjunction with the Interact Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. See Interact Catalogue for more details. 2011 InterAct – Catalogue (FINAL)
Read moreFollow the links below to view the Candidate Questionnaire and Party responses… Paramedics are Canada’s first responders in a crisis and the only emergency medical care providers who still make house calls. We serve on the front line of every community across the country – providing essential health care to Canadians when (More…)
Read moreThe Paramedic Association of Canada was called as a witness to present to the Senate of Canada’s Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Pandemic Preparedness. The Following is the text of the presentation made to this committee by Mr. Greg Furlong, President, Ontario Paramedic Association and Director, Paramedic (More…)
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