
‘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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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
01:48 | May 30, 2025
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations
01:29 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season
01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation
02:08 | August 5, 2020
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Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire
01:56 | June 10, 2025
-
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01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight
01:48 | May 30, 2025
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01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities
01:58 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta
03:58 | May 28, 2025
-
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend
02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season
01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield
01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb
01:58 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends
01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire
01:21 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.
01:40 | March 11, 2025
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Bow Valley groups band together to prevent devastating wildfires
01:56 | February 13, 2025
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Fire at Calgary dry cleaners believed to be deliberately set according to investigators
02:14 | February 10, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree
01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Concerns persist over water access in Foothills County after fire
01:53 | January 30, 2025
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Eau Claire condo complex that was set to be demolished catches fire
02:27 | January 29, 2025
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Community rallies after Irricana fire leaves families homeless
01:07 | January 27, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering
02:40 | January 24, 2025
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Calgary Fire Department investigating Marlborough business fire
01:50 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper
01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 2024
02:29 | January 14, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery
01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 5
21:56 | January 5, 2025
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30-year-old Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old Calgary girl
02:32 | December 27, 2024
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Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire
05:11 | December 24, 2024
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Calgary condo building evacuated due to carbon monoxide
01:28 | November 28, 2024
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Residents shocked after townhome explosion in southeast Calgary
01:31 | November 22, 2024
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Explosion in Mahogany
00:31 | November 21, 2024
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More details released by Calgary police following suspected arson in Hillhurst
02:30 | November 21, 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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Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:56 | June 10, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
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Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:48 | May 30, 2025
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Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025
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Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025
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Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:58 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:21 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
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Bow Valley groups band together to prevent devastating wildfires01:56 | February 13, 2025
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Fire at Calgary dry cleaners believed to be deliberately set according to investigators02:14 | February 10, 2025
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Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025
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Concerns persist over water access in Foothills County after fire01:53 | January 30, 2025
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Eau Claire condo complex that was set to be demolished catches fire02:27 | January 29, 2025
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Community rallies after Irricana fire leaves families homeless01:07 | January 27, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:40 | January 24, 2025
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Calgary Fire Department investigating Marlborough business fire01:50 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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30-year-old Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old Calgary girl02:32 | December 27, 2024
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Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire05:11 | December 24, 2024
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Calgary condo building evacuated due to carbon monoxide01:28 | November 28, 2024
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Residents shocked after townhome explosion in southeast Calgary01:31 | November 22, 2024
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Explosion in Mahogany00:31 | November 21, 2024
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More details released by Calgary police following suspected arson in Hillhurst02:30 | November 21, 2024
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‘Shocking’: southern Alberta first responders react to EMS dispatch consolidation02:08 | August 5, 2020
-
Calgary crews face major challenges battling northwest fire01:56 | June 10, 2025
-
Long-term health effects of poor air quality due to wildfires01:58 | June 4, 2025
-
Alberta asking for help with wildfire fight01:48 | May 30, 2025
-
Wildfires rage across 3 Canadian provinces, force evacuations01:29 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfires in northern Alberta force overnight evacuations of several remote communities01:58 | May 29, 2025
-
Wildfire ‘red flag watch’ issued for regions of Alberta03:58 | May 28, 2025
-
Alberta Wildfire dos and don’ts heading into May long weekend02:06 | May 14, 2025
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Calgary emergency crews prepare for wildfire season01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Two cats missing after house fire in Crossfield01:41 | May 7, 2025
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Alberta fire officials on alert as temperatures climb01:58 | May 2, 2025
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Man who died in Calgary house fire called ‘a hero’ by family, friends01:34 | March 26, 2025
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One dead, another hospitalized after Calgary house fire01:21 | March 24, 2025
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Home destroyed following fire in Airdrie, Alta.01:40 | March 11, 2025
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Bow Valley groups band together to prevent devastating wildfires01:56 | February 13, 2025
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Fire at Calgary dry cleaners believed to be deliberately set according to investigators02:14 | February 10, 2025
-
Jasper rebuild impasse: federal, provincial governments continue to disagree01:49 | January 31, 2025
-
Concerns persist over water access in Foothills County after fire01:53 | January 30, 2025
-
Eau Claire condo complex that was set to be demolished catches fire02:27 | January 29, 2025
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Community rallies after Irricana fire leaves families homeless01:07 | January 27, 2025
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Jasper residents protest slow pace of wildfire recovery amid government bickering02:40 | January 24, 2025
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Calgary Fire Department investigating Marlborough business fire01:50 | January 24, 2025
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Over 600 families wait for interim housing in Jasper01:39 | January 19, 2025
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Canada’s most expensive natural disasters of 202402:29 | January 14, 2025
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Jasper wildfires: 2025 slated to be critical year for town’s recovery01:51 | January 5, 2025
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Global National: Jan. 521:56 | January 5, 2025
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30-year-old Calgary man charged in crash that killed 9-year-old Calgary girl02:32 | December 27, 2024
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Jasper mayor reflects on devastating 2024 wildfire05:11 | December 24, 2024
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Calgary condo building evacuated due to carbon monoxide01:28 | November 28, 2024
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Residents shocked after townhome explosion in southeast Calgary01:31 | November 22, 2024
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Explosion in Mahogany00:31 | November 21, 2024
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More details released by Calgary police following suspected arson in Hillhurst02:30 | November 21, 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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