EMS Dispatch
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Consolidating EMS dispatch didn’t improve issues: Alberta mayorsThe mayors of four Alberta cities finding the problems they flagged at the time of EMS dispatch consolidation are continuing.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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Having EMS, fire and police in same room could help response: Former Calgary chiefA former chief of EMS in Calgary says having medical dispatchers back in the same room as police and fire call-takers could help to improve ambulance response times.CanadaJan 20, 2023
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Consolidation of EMS dispatch did not affect response to fatal dog attack: Alberta health ministerHealth Minister Jason Copping said the call initially came in as non-urgent but emergency responders at the scene quickly saw it was a life-threatening situation.HealthJun 9, 2022
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City of Lethbridge committee hears about operational staffing struggles when it comes to fire, EMSLethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has been grappling with operational staffing issues, according to Chief Greg Adair.FireMay 12, 2022
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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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Alberta ombudsman says AHS decision on EMS dispatch not under her jurisdictionDecisions made by health authorities lay outside of the ombudsman's jurisdiction, according to a rare statement made by the province's independent investigator.HealthNov 26, 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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AHS files injunction to stop Wood Buffalo’s independent EMS dispatch decisionAHS and Alberta Health have filed a joint application for an injunction to prevent the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo from not transferring 911 calls to AHS EMS dispatch.HealthFeb 11, 2021
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