Calgary Paramedics

• Young women can kick-start their careers as first responders in new Calgary camp

  Camp Courage was founded by Nova Scotia firefighter Andréa Speranza in 2006 as a way to get more women into the first responder career field. 

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
  
• Calgary doctor reunites with paramedics who saved her life

  As she began her EMS ride-along Monday, a Calgary doctor was able to reunite with the paramedics who saved her life in 2015.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
  
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• Calgary cardiac arrest survivor thanks paramedics for saving his life

  A Calgary man whose heart stopped for 11 minutes is thankful to be alive. On Sunday, he met the paramedics who helped save his life.

  Health

  May 23, 2021
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• Charges pending after man shot while hunting near Calgary: RCMP

  EMS said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
• Man rushed to hospital after random attack at downtown Calgary bus stop

  Police said the victim suffered serious lacerations to his face and was rushed to Foothills Hospital.

  Crime

  Jan 1, 2020
• Calgary paramedic testifies in assault trial, calls for more protection: ‘I was scared’

  Olivia Chan and her paramedic colleagues are calling for more protection against on-the-job assaults, something she said she experienced first-hand in January 2019.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2019
• Student hopes to prevent children being left in hot cars with new car seat

  Calgary EMS said paramedics get calls for kids left in cars every summer. Although these incidents are rare, even one is too many and the outcome can be catastrophic.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2019
• Calgary’s ‘red alert’ points to ‘medical crisis’ in Alberta: paramedic union president

  EMS in the Calgary Zone was forced to call a code red in Calgary on Thursday due to a high volume of calls.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2018
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• Alberta paramedics warn of dangers of possible fentanyl stickers

  An Alberta Paramedic Association Facebook post about the potentially deadly discovery shows pink and yellow-coloured stickers printed with images of letters and numbers inside a biohazard bag.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2017
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• Two incidents of kids falling out of windows prompts warning from Calgary EMS

  Two separate incidents of kids falling out of windows in Calgary has paramedics out with some tips on how to prevent falls.

  Jul 2, 2017