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Paramedics make house calls - Digby County, Nova Scotia
While most Nova Scotians only see paramedics at their door when there is an emergency, many people who live in small rural communities in Digby County are getting used to regular visits.
Feb 27, 2007, 10:33

Canada
New Video Shows Dangers Of Not Moving Over In An Emergency - Canada

Feb 26, 2007, 23:40

Canada
Paramedic killed responding to crash - Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
The EMS vehicle rolled over and the paramedic was thrown from the vehicle.

Feb 26, 2007, 11:47

Canada
Seaway area paramedics on strike - Canada
The strike affects paramedic service in Cornwall, Alexandria and Finch, as well as the counties of Glengarry, Stormont and Dundas.
Feb 26, 2007, 11:04

Canada
Extraordinary state-of-the-art emergency training facility - Montreal, Canada
HyperTec BCDR is an extraordinary state-of-the-art 500,000 square-foot emergency management/homeland security training, operations and command-and-control centre of excellence.
Feb 25, 2007, 14:51

Canada
Cornwall area faces paramedic strike - Ottawa, Canada
Unless a last-minute contract deal is reached, Cornwall, Alexandria and Finch, as well as the counties of Glengarry, Stormont and Dundas, will face a 50-per-cent reduction in ambulance services as of 7 a.m. Monday.
Feb 24, 2007, 12:28

Canada
EMS takes health care on the road - Canada

Not everything paramedics do involves lights and sirens or life and death. Paramedic practitioners wold do diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs and treatment, while arranging to have non-emergencies transported


Feb 24, 2007, 11:09

Canada
Minister, paramedics association disagree on accreditation - New Brunswick, Canada
In the first meeting between the province's new minister of health and the organization representing New Brunswick paramedics, both sides came away Wednesday with harsh words for each other.
Feb 22, 2007, 12:53

Canada
Stable funding, consistent training key to future of EMS - Canada ...
A new report on the future of emergency medical services in Canada suggests "strategic investments" in community paramedic services are key
Feb 22, 2007, 12:52

Canada
Paramedics agree to new contract - Prince Edward Island, Canada
PEI paramedics have voted in favour of a new collective agreement with Island EMS, the union announced Wednesday.
Feb 21, 2007, 13:05


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