🔴 MAJOR PROTEST TO STOP THE PRIVATIZATION OF OUR HEALTH CARE🔴 The countdown is on! 📆 Sept 25 @ Noon If you're planning to join us at the Toronto protest & need transportation, check out the full list of buses 🚌: ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/even… RSVP Here: ofl.ca/event/mass-pro…

“It is going to take a lot more good faith gestures from the Board to repair a compensation system that workers and widows often feel is broken, tilted towards the employer, and sometimes traumatizing,” said OFL President Patty Coates Read Full Article: thestar.com/business/we-sc…

We had a great day Hawk Ridge Golf Club for the County of Simcoe Warden’s tournament. Thanks to Basil Clarke for hosting and putting on a great day.

Having a fun morning of learning CPR, using a PAD and calling 9-1-1 at WillowLandingESBarrie ! If you don’t know how to do CPR or use a PAD learn today! Visit simcoe.ca/dpt/ps/pad to find out more!

🚑 Paramedics and holiday cheer—join us at the Annual Food & Toy Drive! Your support can bring smiles to families this season. #ParamedicGiving #SpreadTheCheer See you at Tanger Outlets #Cookstown @OPSEULocal303

The @OpseuLocal303 annual Food and Toy drive is underway. Today was the Midland Santa Clause parade. Food, toys and cash stay in each community where the donations occur. There’s also a QR in one of the photos. #community OPSEU SEFPO 🎅 🧑‍🎄 🎄 ❄️ canadahelps.org/en/charities/s…

OPP Provincial Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot and killed in the line of duty near Hagarsville, Ontario on December 27, 2022. Greg is forever remembered for his service and sacrifice. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues today and always. #HeroesInLife

Looking to get rid of all those boxes and wrapping paper? We would like to remind everyone that your wood burning fireplace is not the way to do so.

Are you a current or former firstresponder? Researchers at #CAMH want to hear views on barriers/enablers to using crisis lines. Help improve services for first responders by taking an online research survey: is.gd/frcrisislinesu…. #researchstudy #firstrespondermentalhealth

The holidays can be a tough time for some people when it comes to dealing with mental health challenges. It's the same for first responders as CBC's Metro Morning talked with our own Rob Leathen, a BOTG volunteer. Have a listen  cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Using an anonymous online research survey, researchers at #CAMH are looking at ways to optimize crisis lines for first responders and public safety personnel: is.gd/frcrisislinesu…. #firstrespondermentalhealth #RESPondstudy CUPE Paramedic/ Communication Officers Ontario SEIU Healthcare Unifor

If you haven't changed the battery in your smoke alarm this year, now would be a great time.

Happy New Year to all! Stay safe out there and remember to prepare and have a safe ride home ready for you. Thanks to all of those working tonight. #HappyNewYear2024 #DontDrinkAndDrive #staysafe #paramedics

Best of luck in your retirement Greg! Thanks for your many years of service.

Congratulations on your retirement Tammy! Thanks for the many years you devoted your life to helping others. Wishing you all the best in retirement. You earned it.

More funding is needed if we want to ensure Paramedics will be there in a timely manner to respond in your time of need!

Great work by all involved! Hoping for a speedy recovery for both pets that were rescued. Pᴀʀᴀᴍᴇᴅɪᴄs ᴏғ Sɪᴍᴄᴏᴇ Cᴛʏ, Oᴘsᴇᴜ L303 🚑

What's the harm in private, for-profit companies delivering publicly-funded health care? Look no further than Shoppers Drug Mart, which subjected employees to "intense pressure" to bill the province for unnecessary care. #onpoli #onhealth Read more: cbc.ca/news/canada/on…

🚑 COSParamedic Service have rolled out the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) across our region! Check out all the details at simcoe.ca/MPDS. #EmergencyPreparedness #SimcoeCounty #MPDS

Two of our paramedics were recently honoured with the Ontario Paramedic Bravery Award and we couldn't be more proud. You can read their story below #Paramedicbravery #thankyouforyourservice news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounde…