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Code Red: A blog from ‘one utterly frustrated EMT’Mar 19, 2015"It's been some time since you've heard from me, but like a boiling kettle, I'm ready to whistle." An Alberta EMT blogs about the government's health delivery plan.
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: October 31, 2023
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CanadaAlberta EMS union says system on verge of collapse
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Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonCOVID-19 calls swamping Alberta EMS response prompts government action
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HSAA disputes UCP ‘Alberta Health Services is not in crisis’ claim; requests EMS dataThe Alberta health-care workers union is challenging the provincial government's claims that AHS is no longer in crisis, especially EMS.HealthMar 9, 2023
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MD of Willow Creek fire departments begin transporting patients to hospitalThe municipal district of Willow Creek fire departments were part of a one-year pilot project with AHS, allowing patient transport.FireFeb 9, 2023
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Coaldale looking to change ambulance services amid high call volumesWith strain being placed on its volunteer fire department as it responds to calls where ambulances cannot, the Town of Coaldale is looking to revert to its old EMS system.HealthJul 19, 2022
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Frequent code reds, high levels of ambulance strain in Edmonton region: AHS dataIn January 2020, there were 18 red alerts resulting in no ambulances for less than one hour. Two years later, there were 1,233 code reds resulting in 40 hours of no ambulances.HealthJul 18, 2022
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Airdrie boy with broken leg rushed to hospital in fire truck because no ambulances availableAn Alberta mother is raising concerns after her son broke his leg and had to be taken to hospital in a fire truck because no ambulances were available.HealthJan 21, 2022
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