Ambulance Response Time

• ‘Many things’ led to slow EMS response of fatal dog attack: HQCA

  An independent review into why it took an ambulance 30 minutes to get to an 86-year-old Calgary woman who had been attacked by three dogs was released Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
  
• Southeastern Ontario dealing with delayed ambulance response times

  The director of Kingston Central Ambulance Communication Centre says some ambulance delays are due to full hospitals where paramedics are held up with patient transfers.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
  
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• ‘I passed out’: Injured Surrey child driven to hospital by family after lengthy ambulance delay

  After waiting 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, the family called 911 again and was told one wasn't available.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Call 911 twice? Port Coquitlam offers unique emergency protocol for city staff

  City staff are now being directed to call first for an ambulance, and then a second time for fire crews.

  Apr 18, 2019
• PoCo city staff get ‘direction’ to ask for firefighters on 911 calls due to ambulance delays

  The city's fire chief said slow ambulance service means staff may be better served by ensuring firefighters are first on the scene.

  Apr 8, 2019
• New Brunswick premier unveils ‘fundamental reforms’ to improve ambulance response times

  The province has ordered Ambulance New Brunswick to implement a dedicated non-emergency transfer service for hospital patients that will allow it to pre-identify a patient's language of choice and deploy appropriate staff to meet their needs.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2018