‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
02:08 | August 5, 2020
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary
02:21 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.
02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire
01:56 | June 24, 2024
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01:45 | June 20, 2024
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
02:08 | August 5, 2020
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary
02:21 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.
02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary
01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 16
03:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire
01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents
01:23 | July 12, 2024
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Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast
01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire
01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes
02:30 | June 24, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups
01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary
02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness
01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire
01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo
01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies
01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials
01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist
01:34 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season
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01:53 | April 18, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions
01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital
02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday
00:56 | April 9, 2024
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New Alberta Wildfire recruits prepare for fire season
01:52 | April 8, 2024
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Fire destroys building under construction in northwest Calgary
01:01 | April 5, 2024
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Residents near Deer Run fire raise concerns over drinking water
01:37 | April 2, 2024
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Calgary crews battle 2-alarm fire in Deer Run
01:07 | April 2, 2024
‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
Description
August 5, 2020
First response teams in southern Alberta are sounding the alarm after Alberta Health Services announced on Tuesday that EMS dispatch will be consolidated to three main centres without consultation or warning. As Emily Olsen reports, AHS officials say this consolidation will provide efficiencies and cost savings at a crucial time.
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation02:08 | August 5, 2020
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary02:21 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents01:23 | July 12, 2024
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Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes02:30 | June 24, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | May 1, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist01:34 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season01:42 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday00:56 | April 9, 2024
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New Alberta Wildfire recruits prepare for fire season01:52 | April 8, 2024
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Fire destroys building under construction in northwest Calgary01:01 | April 5, 2024
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Residents near Deer Run fire raise concerns over drinking water01:37 | April 2, 2024
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Calgary crews battle 2-alarm fire in Deer Run01:07 | April 2, 2024
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation02:08 | August 5, 2020
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Woman dead following house fire in southeast Calgary02:21 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Evacuation order issued for wildfire northwest of Calgary01:29 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire01:47 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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60 new wildfire start since Tuesday: Alberta Wildfire01:58 | July 18, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Metal Recycling raising concerns for some area residents01:23 | July 12, 2024
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Calgary crews battle two-alarm fire in southeast01:47 | July 10, 2024
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Calgary condo complex destroyed by fire01:56 | June 24, 2024
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Large Calgary condo fire forces dozens from their homes02:30 | June 24, 2024
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Fire at Calgary Bulk Barn leads to traffic tie-ups01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Fire damages store in southeast Calgary02:24 | June 20, 2024
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Calgary fire crews battle blaze in Bowness01:31 | June 19, 2024
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Calgary woman credits neighbour for saving cat in house fire01:30 | June 13, 2024
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Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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One person sent to hospital after fire at Calgary heritage building02:26 | May 1, 2024
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Fire at Olds Association for Community Living deliberately set according to fire officials01:55 | April 24, 2024
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Calgary escapes fire restrictions so far but fire concerns persist01:34 | April 24, 2024
-
Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season01:42 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta begins 2024 weekly wildfire updates01:53 | April 18, 2024
-
Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
-
Calgary fire crews respond to late-night fire that sent man to hospital02:00 | April 11, 2024
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Fire proves challenging for Calgary crews early Tuesday00:56 | April 9, 2024
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New Alberta Wildfire recruits prepare for fire season01:52 | April 8, 2024
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Fire destroys building under construction in northwest Calgary01:01 | April 5, 2024
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Residents near Deer Run fire raise concerns over drinking water01:37 | April 2, 2024
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Calgary crews battle 2-alarm fire in Deer Run01:07 | April 2, 2024
‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
Description
August 5, 2020
First response teams in southern Alberta are sounding the alarm after Alberta Health Services announced on Tuesday that EMS dispatch will be consolidated to three main centres without consultation or warning. As Emily Olsen reports, AHS officials say this consolidation will provide efficiencies and cost savings at a crucial time.
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