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#NationalPublicSafetyTelecommunicatorsWeek is here! To celebrate, we asked our Ottawa Fire Services and Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa emergency dispatchers to share what they do as our "first" first responders. Thank you for always being there for us!

C’est la SemaineNationaleDesOpérateursEnTélécommunications! Nous avons donc demandé à des répartiteurs de Srv Incendies Ottawa et de Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa de nous parler de leur rôle de «premier» premier intervenant. Merci de toujours être là pour nous!

Expect the unexpected this boating season & always wear your #lifejacket every time you head out on the water. That way it will always be #WithinReach when you need it. Visit enjoyboating.ca to learn more about lifejackets. #KnowBeforeYouGo #BePrepared

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Today we draw attention to the discrimination that the LGBTQIA2S+ community continues to face.

Looking forward to recording some content at the CanTacMed conference! Not to late to sign up in person, but stay tuned for content if you can't join

1/ Congratulations to Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan on the appointment as the new Chief of the Defence Staff. Her balance of operational and institutional experience, and commitment to our people and our nation sets her up well to lead the CAF.

This #NationalDrowningPreventionWeek, we're once again working to empower parents and those responsible for children to have fun and make memories while being safe around water. Learn more about our goals, focus, and tools for this week. ow.ly/JKAc50SG1Q1 | #NDPW2024

This week, July 21-27, is National Drowning Prevention Week. Thx to the Ottawa Area Lifesaving Society for organizing this morning's gathering and flag raising. We all have a role to play to ensure we enjoy water activities safely. Drownings are preventable.

Bericht van Bauke! Nog 3 dagen tot de 11e editie van de Bauke Mollema Tocht. Online inschrijven is mogelijk tot vrijdagavond via de website: www.baukemollematocht nl Hopelijk tot zaterdag!

Wat een prachtige dag! De elfde Bauke Mollema Tocht was een groot succes. Schitterend weer, ruim 600 deelnemers, prima sfeer en blije gezichten. Een mooie ervaring erbij. Helaas wel een aantal valpartijen. Vanaf deze plek alle goeds gewenst🍀🙏 #BaukeMollemaTocht #BMT2024

We want you to be safe while enjoying sun and fun on the water. Wear a life jacket no matter how well you can swim. Unfamiliar water and strong currents are dangerous for even the best swimmers. ~ Nous tenons à votre sûreté alors que vous profitez du soleil et vous amusez dans

To celebrate #PrideWeek in Ottawa, we have raised the #PrideFlag at our headquarters. The flag will be flying proudly all week in support of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.

Thank you ⁦Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa⁩ & ⁦Ottawa Fire Services⁩ for coming out to ⁦BGC Ottawa⁩ on Dumaurier to talk to kids about water safety. They had lots of fun while learning the importance of being careful around water. ⁦Ottawa Drowning Prev⁩

1/ Leadership at all levels is key to influencing corporate culture change, information management practices and internal communications protocols to ensure compliance with the law. #RightToKnow #RTK2024 #OpenGov

Honouring over 200 #Paramedics with the Governor General of Canada Exemplary Services Medal at Blue Mountain Resort OAPC Honours and Awards dinner, including 8 CSPS staff. Congratulations on your achievement!

Ottawa’s 9RunRun is more than just a race—it’s an opportunity for all of us to give back to our first responders who are there when we need them. Our firefighters, paramedics, and police officers put their lives on the line every day, and events like this help ensure they get

Another successful 9RunRun edition on the books for Béatrice !! This time, she ran the distance alongside Paramedic Sergeant Emmanuel Müller, here in our Nation's Capital visiting the Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa (and many other allied services) from Geneva 🇨🇭. Thank you, Peter Kelly 🏅

Today, we remember Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, whose lives were tragically cut short on October 22, 2014. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, and all who knew them.

Aujourd'hui, nous rendons hommage au caporal Nathan Cirillo et à l'adjudant Patrice Vincent, dont la vie a été tragiquement interrompue le 22 octobre 2014. Nos pensées vont à leur famille, à leurs amis et à tous ceux qui les connaissaient.