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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has a new aerial ladder truck in its fleet.

New substance use numbers from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows just how much opioid-related calls have risen over the past decade. Marney Blunt reports

During Thursday’s blizzard, residents were urged to stay indoors and avoid driving, precautions that simply aren’t possible for Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service members. Vasilios Bellos reports on what crews have been dealing with.

An increase in calls coupled with more first responders on extended leave. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is struggling with many of its members off as a result of stress or mental health concerns. Vasilios Bellos reports.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is seeing a higher level of substance use calls this summer in the city’s core, in and around Higgins and Main. Global’s Marney Blunt reports.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new five-priority dispatch system is now in effect. Iris Dyck explains how it works.

The chief of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says that drug addiction among community members significantly impacts the service’s call volume.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has been taking a proactive approach to reduce cancer risk among its firefighters. Hersh Singh reports.

Local firefighters have their hands full tackling an uptick in arsons, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says, and they’re coming up with innovative ways to fight back. Daisy Woelk reports.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Public Education Coordinator Justin Kutzak talks about Carbon Monoxide Awareness week, signs and symptoms related to the ‘silent killer’, and some of the regulations around detectors in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services joins Global News Morning to talk about safe candle usage around the holidays.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services responded to a blaze occurring inside a temporary shelter at an encampment on Higgins Avenue early Monday morning. Crews were able to extinguish the fire thereby preventing further destruction to surrounding shelters. No injuries related to this fire have been reported.

Ryan Sneath, deputy chief of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, spoke on Wednesday about the importance of supplying emergency personnel and first responders with Naloxone kits to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. Sneath said that recently a man believed to be experiencing the effects of a drug called ‘down’, responders administered 4 doses of...

“We’re put into this position for a reason. We’re willing to absorb that to make a difference.” It’s Paramedic Services Week! Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Paramedic Public Education Coordinator Cory Guest talks about the different roles paramedics play in the community.

Before you bust out the s’mores in the backyard, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service wants you to make sure your fire pit is up to code, and far enough away from flammable structures. Public education officer Derek Grignon shares fire prevention tips.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) assistant chief Jay Shaw told Global News on Wednesday morning that plows were getting ready to hit city streets.

Firefighters responded to an early morning fire occurring within a one-storey home Cliffwood Drive. Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Services reported the fire was under control in less than an hour of arrival. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

On Wednesday, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service chief John Lane warned the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide leaks, saying they can often become deadly before they are detectable.

Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service talks to Global News Morning about how to protect your home, and detect high levels of carbon monoxide before it becomes dangerous.

Winnipeg Fire and Paramedics Service Chief Christian Schmidt responded to Manitoba’s announcement on Wednesday announcing increased capacity for first responders. Schmidt said the agreement is a step in the right direction to bring wait times and burnout down adding that terms include guaranteed funding each year.