Alberta EMS Dispatch
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At least 6 EMS red alerts in Calgary over the weekend caused by staff shortagesThe union representing Alberta paramedics said there were at least 6 red alerts issued within the City of Calgary over the weekend, four of which were on Saturday.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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Lethbridge to join Red Deer, Calgary, Wood Buffalo in EMS dispatch complaint to Alberta ombudsman"We had asked for accountability. We were told there would be accountability. There has been none."PoliticsSep 27, 2021
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Alberta mayors disappointed motion to reverse centralization of EMS dispatch defeatedFour mayors, who have fiercely opposed Alberta's move to transfer 911 calls in their municipalities to provincial dispatch centres, issued a statement Monday.PoliticsMar 16, 2021
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Judge grants interim injunction to Alberta government in EMS dispatch disputeLawyers for the government argued Friday that Wood Buffalo wasn't following the Emergency Health Services Act by refusing to send calls to the provincial dispatch centre.HealthFeb 12, 2021
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Wood Buffalo mayor says he stands by decision to ‘defy and resist’ Alberta’s EMS consolidation"I challenge the provincial government to remove me as the mayor. I believe in this cause enough that I stand by it completely."PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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Wood Buffalo council passes motion to defy Alberta’s consolidation of EMS dispatch servicesWood Buffalo councillors passed a motion Tuesday that calls for the municipality's emergency communications centre to no longer transfer 911 calls to a provincial dispatch centre.HealthFeb 10, 2021
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Alberta cities offer to pay for service in order to keep EMS dispatch localFor months, the mayors of the municipalities that will be impacted by consolidation voiced their opposition to the move, prompting a meeting with the health minister.HealthDec 15, 2020
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Alberta health minister moves forward with changes to EMS dispatch despite opposition from mayors, first respondersThe Alberta government is moving forward with a contentious proposal to centralize EMS dispatch services despite opposition from mayors of the municipalities that will be impacted, as well as some emergency responders.PoliticsOct 16, 2020
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