Ambulance
LHSC brings in engineering firm to fix issues with hospital helipad
Ornge was forced to suspend services on September 12th over safety concerns raised about the landing spot, specifically with obstacles affecting Ornge’s helicopter procedures. Continue reading
B.C. to overhaul 911 dispatch system after woman dies following ambulance delay
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Fire attendance right away could have made the difference to her life, or at least she wouldn’t have died alone,” said the woman’s daughter. Continue reading
Four-vehicle collision injures two drivers, two pedestrians
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Two pedestrians and two drivers were injured after a four-vehicle collision in Bordeaux-Cartierville. Continue reading
Ontario government may let paramedics take patients to facilities other than ERs
Ontario is proposing to allow paramedics to take some patients to facilities other than hospital emergency departments, or simply treat them on scene. Continue reading
Overdale Street in St. James reopens following heavy police presence
Police are asking the public to stay away from the area and to take direction from officers on scene if necessary. Continue reading
All female air ambulance flight a first in Saskatchewan skies
Pilot Carly St. Onge and co-pilot Tamara Kulyk are the only female pilots out of 25 with Saskatchewan Air Ambulance, which is also known as Lifeguard. Continue reading
UPDATED: Emergency crews called to SilverStar ski resort
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
One person was rushed to hospital from Vernon’s Silver Star Mountain Resort on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading
Kawartha Lakes paramedics seek to identify Good Samaritans who performed CPR on senior
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The paramedics want to recognize local residents who helped to administer CPR to a man after he collapsed at an intersection in Cambray. Continue reading
HIV-AIDS Regional Services Kingston acquires mobile harm reduction vehicle
HIV-AIDS Regional Services (HARS) Kingston now has a new outreach tool in the form of a mobile harm reduction vehicle. Staff are working to retrofit a used ambulance as a regional mobile unit, providing services to rural areas within the Kingston region. “This week, what we’re doing is we are taking off all of the… Continue reading
Ambulance struck by car near Vancouver General Hospital: police
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
Five people were taken to hospital as a precaution. Continue reading