Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:52 | September 20, 2022
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20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave
02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times
02:34 | August 18, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes
02:00 | July 16, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel
02:47 | June 9, 2025
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Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires
04:57 | June 4, 2025
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01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow
02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening
01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson
02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders
02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:45 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign
00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:22 | September 23, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house
00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:52 | September 20, 2022
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20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave
02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times
02:34 | August 18, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes
02:00 | July 16, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel
02:47 | June 9, 2025
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Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires
04:57 | June 4, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate
01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow
02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening
01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson
02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders
02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week
01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions
02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:45 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign
00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:22 | September 23, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house
00:25 | June 14, 2022
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
Description
September 20, 2022
What should have been a typical Saturday night shift for Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service turned into an immediate struggle. 16 firefighters, 7 paramedics and 3 communication operators called in sick leaving the service without three of its ambulances.
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:52 | September 20, 2022 -
20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave02:04 | September 23, 2025 -
Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times02:34 | August 18, 2025 -
Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes02:00 | July 16, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel02:47 | June 9, 2025 -
Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires04:57 | June 4, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate01:50 | June 2, 2025 -
Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow02:18 | April 16, 2025 -
Calls for better firefighter mental health screening01:02 | January 13, 2025 -
‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson02:08 | November 21, 2024 -
Winnipeg students celebrate first responders02:07 | June 13, 2024 -
WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:15 | May 15, 2024 -
Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions02:04 | May 6, 2024 -
Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:14 | April 15, 2024 -
Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:25 | April 1, 2024 -
Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024 -
Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024 -
WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024 -
Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:16 | December 6, 2023 -
Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023 -
Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:53 | September 7, 2023 -
Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023 -
20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023 -
5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:45 | May 29, 2023 -
WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023 -
Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023 -
Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:22 | September 23, 2022 -
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022 -
Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022 -
Firefighter staffing shortages00:58 | June 27, 2022 -
Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:52 | September 20, 2022
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20% of Winnipeg firefighters, paramedics on leave02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters union voices concerns over resources, response times02:34 | August 18, 2025
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Winnipeg firefighters calling for legislation changes02:00 | July 16, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel02:47 | June 9, 2025
-
Brandon Firefighters helping fight Manitoba wildfires04:57 | June 4, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Firefighters making process as over 17,000 forced to evacuate01:50 | June 2, 2025
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Demand for volunteer firefighters continues to grow02:18 | April 16, 2025
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Calls for better firefighter mental health screening01:02 | January 13, 2025
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‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson02:08 | November 21, 2024
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Winnipeg students celebrate first responders02:07 | June 13, 2024
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WFPS members show off skills ahead of important week01:15 | May 15, 2024
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Workers continue to face abuse on the job, say unions02:04 | May 6, 2024
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:25 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:16 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:53 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:45 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:22 | September 23, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages00:58 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
Description
September 20, 2022
What should have been a typical Saturday night shift for Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service turned into an immediate struggle. 16 firefighters, 7 paramedics and 3 communication operators called in sick leaving the service without three of its ambulances.
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