This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 20, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .PARAMEDIC NEWS Rise in demand for ambulance services forecasted for Grey County Collingwood News Grey County is forecasting that usage of paramedic services is going to rise by almost 70 per cent over the next ten years. At its meeting on Oct. 13, county council received a preliminary report from ORH (Operational Research in Health Limited) consultant Andrew Greggan about future needs for Grey County Paramedic Services. READ MORE Thousands brave the cold to run in first Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service half marathon in 3 years CBC News After a year of extreme weather and two years of the pandemic, runners and organizers of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service half marathon were excited to finally be able to tackle the route in-person again — despite chilly Sunday weather. READ MORE Man transported to hospital by air ambulance Simcoe Reformer The Ministry of Labour is investigating an incident at a Delhi area farm that sent a man to hospital recently. A ministry spokesperson said a worker on the farm was injured. The investigation is ongoing and an inspector has been assigned to the case. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Charles Sturt University Take your career to the next level with a degree in paramedicine Get a degree in paramedicine at the #1 University in Australia for graduate employment First Canadian paramedicine student to graduate with a Paramedicine Degree Southwestern Ontario county declares local emergency over long ambulance delays Global News On a recent day in the County of Essex in southwestern Ontario, there were no ambulances available to respond to emergencies for almost three hours as 26 paramedic teams were delayed at hospitals, highlighting an “unsustainable” issue seen provincewide, officials said Monday. READ MORE Supervised drug consumption site already credited with reducing OD calls to paramedics My Timmins Now The volume of drug overdose calls to paramedics in Timmins is down dramatically… and a direct line is being drawn to the supervised consumption site on Cedar St. N. Seamus Murphy is Deputy Chief – Standards and Community Services for Cochrane District EMS. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Introducing the epoc® The epoc® Blood Analysis System gives you results in less than one minute at room temperature storage. LEARN MORE Commander of Paramedic Services Sault Ste. Marie News The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is searching for a Commander of Paramedic Services to join our team based in Sault Ste. Marie. The Commander of Paramedic Services is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day operations of the District of Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services (DSSMPS) within the legislated standards for land ambulance operation. READ MORE As province dangles cash incentives for new hires, this paramedic says he is still waiting for his bonus CBC News While health officials are now offering new incentives to attract paramedics to Labrador, one person already working there says he hasn't been paid money promised to him to build more expertise. Chen Ukra moved to Happy Valley-Goose Bay from Ontario five years ago, and has called the community home ever since. READ MORE Orangeville ambulance attends Hamilton call as 'Code Zero' events reach 'unprecedented levels' Hamilton Spectator The president of the Hamilton paramedics union says the frequency of “Code Zero” events in the city has surged to “unprecedented levels.” A Code Zero is when one or no ambulances are available to respond to emergencies in the city. READ MORE Drumheller man in hospital after falling into well CTV News A Drumheller man was hospitalized after falling into a well Saturday. STARS Air Ambulance was dispatched for a scene call emergency to a residence in the Drumheller area Saturday afternoon just before 4:00 p.m. READ MORE Amended changes to Ontario's Ambulance Act degrades rural health care Cision The Ontario Ministry of Health proposal to amend the Ambulance Act to employ nurses, physicians and respiratory therapists, along with paramedics for Ornge air flight ambulances will not improve patient outcomes in the province. READ MORE CUPE calls on Sudbury's hospital to hire 120 more staff immediately Yahoo News Health-care workers in Sudbury are calling on Health Sciences North to immediately hire 120 additional staff to address an ongoing worker shortage they say has put a strain on the local health-care system. READ MORE CAWM 2022 Preview Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine The CAWM2022 conference will be hosted Nov. 11-13, 2022, thanks to funding from Public Safety Canada's Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF). A hybrid format conference with pre-conference courses, lectures, social activities, a keynote speaker, workshops, and more! READ MORE Innisfail officials, group fed up with 'horrifying' ambulance door issue MountainviewToday.ca On Oct. 28, the Innisfail Health Centre Auxiliary will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of selfless service to the community; specifically fundraising for urgently needed medical equipment and accessories for the half-century old Innisfail Health Centre. READ MORE Woman rushed to hospital after being stabbed behind Toronto elementary school CTV News A young woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following an early-morning stabbing in the yard of an elementary school in the East Danforth area. Officers were called to the area of Danforth Avenue and Patricia Drive at around 4:42 a.m. for a stabbing. READ MORE WECHU CEO says talks are underway to address a critical ambulance shortage CBC News Discussions are taking place to address the emergency ambulance shortage with the EMS service in Windsor-Essex, says the new leader of the local health unit. "There's no doubt in my mind that collectively we will ... have a solution," said Dr. Ken Blanchette, CEO of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. READ MORE Kenora paramedic honoured for 20 years of service KenoraOnline A Kenora paramedic has received a prestigious award for his 20 years of service to the region. Advanced Care Flight Paramedic Dan Sewell with Kenora’s Ornge Air Ambulance received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Award at a conference in Niagara Falls earlier this month. READ MORE Ambulance involved in north Edmonton collision while responding to pedestrian hit by car Global News Police are investigating two collisions that occurred in north Edmonton on Monday: a woman hit by a car, and an ambulance that was responding to that call before being involved in a collision with an SUV. READ MORE Calgary EMS safety alert issued after aggressive acts toward ambulances LiveWire Calgary Calgary police say they’re investigating several concerning reports of aggressive drivers following ambulances in the city. A safety alert was sent to Calgary Zone EMS staff on Oct. 14, informing them of “aggressive” interactions with an unknown member of the public. READ MORE Local paramedics don pink epaulettes to support breast cancer programs at Ross Memorial Hospital Kawartha411 Local paramedics are once again sporting pink epaulettes in support of Ross Memorial Hospital. It’s a fundraiser for the Breast Assessment Centre at the hospital as part of Pink Epaulette Month. READ MORE Paramedic resources expanded in Oliver; town to add 4 full-time positions Summerland Review BC Emergency Health Services is expanding paramedic resources in Oliver, with four full-time workers set to soon be hired in the community. The South Okanagan town is one of 31 B.C. communities to receive funding from the provincial group, according to a letter from Leanne Heppell, the executive vice president and chief ambulance officer at BCEHS. READ MORE No heartbeat, no pulse, paramedic testifies at inquest into death of Derek Whalen CBC News A paramedic on the ambulance team that transported Derek James Whalen from the Shediac detention centre to the Moncton Hospital testified Tuesday that Whalen showed no signs of life in the time he spent with him. The coroner and an inquest jury have heard from correctional officers at the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre who said Whalen suddenly became violent and had to be restrained before he became unresponsive. READ MORE Paramedics in jet packs fly up mountainside to reach casualties in world first bad weather trial The Global Herald Paramedics have flown up a mountainside in a world first trial of jet pack rescue flights in tough weather conditions in the Lake District. Emergency paramedic Jamie Walsh, who works with the Great North Air Ambulance Service has been helping test the packs’ suitability for use in paramedic rescues. READ MORE   PAC eNews Connect with PAC Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Victoria Scott, Senior Content Editor, Multiview, 289-695-5367  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