Winnipeg Paramedics

• 1 dead following Winnipeg house fire, foul play not suspected

  Emergency services were called to a single-family home in the 1000 block of Fleet Avenue around 10:20 a.m. after receiving reports of a fire.

  Fire

  Aug 25
  
• One person in critical condition after rescue from burning Winnipeg bungalow

  The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service arrived at a bungalow on Gallagher Avenue just before 4 a.m. Thursday and found the house engulfed in smoke and flames.

  Fire

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters

  Sick time and overtime numbers are skyrocketing for Winnipeg's firefighters and paramedics, far more than in previous years.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2022
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• Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias

  The allegations stem from an independent report that found the racial bias of Winnipeg firefighters prevented them from helping an Indigenous woman in serious distress.

  News

  Aug 19, 2021
• 6 people in hospital after Henderson and Peguis crash

  Shortly before 8 p.m., a Ford Fusion was merging onto Henderson Highway when it collided with an SUV driving north, police said Friday.

  Traffic

  Jun 4, 2021
• Union calls for change in Winnipeg paramedic culture after harsh survey results

  The study, commissioned by the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU) and conducted by Viewpoints Research, talked to 100 Winnipeg-based paramedics.

  Canada

  May 5, 2021
• Union representing Winnipeg paramedics wants out of joint workplace with firefighters

  "Let's address the problems, let's get them solved, get resolved, and let's move forward."

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
• Winnipeg paramedics answer the call to help strained northern First Nations communities

  The First Nation Inuit Health Branch requested help from Shared Health, asking for advanced care paramedics to assist.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2020
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• Winnipeg paramedics use drone to rescue patient in remote park area

  Winnipeg paramedics were able to rescue a person in medical distress with the help of a drone Wednesday afternoon.

  Health

  Oct 22, 2020
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• Winnipeg paramedics seeing continued increase in opioid abuse: WFPS

  Cory Guest, public education coordinator with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, says first responders are seeing more drug users taking multiple drugs at once.

  Crime

  May 29, 2020