A thread of what I share with Lay-Responders after acting to Save a Life, based on the real life questions they ask. Feel free to use this info in your courses, talking etc. #AED #CPR #FirstAid #Bystander #Paramedic

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Yesterday, we received a call about a person who was unconscious and unresponsive. Within minutes, our officers were on scene, administered naloxone, and saved a life. See an overdose? Don't run. Call 911. 🚨 Learn about the Good Samaritan Act here: bit.ly/3wxnKkw

Want to help save lives in our community alongside Peel Paramedics? Click on the link to find out more on how to become a Volunteer Community Responder!! peelregion.ca/health/volunte…

1/4 Our Emergency Departments are under extreme pressure. Like many hospitals across the province, we are experiencing high patient volumes, seeing sicker patients and have staffing challenges. ⠀ There are many ways you can support us including: 👇

Day #2 at #AMO2022. at the Minister's Forum: we thank Sylvia Jones for acknowledging how paramedics have stepped up during the pandemic to assist the healthcare system and health staffing pressures. We're proud to serve our communities and help meet their needs.

Had a bystander breakdown infront of me when asking "Are you okay?" After doing CPR.. I knew I had to do something. Never thought, it would have the impact it has. Words to Leave By: Bridges Out of the Quiet Place onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-…

Random shoutout to all Paramedic Call-takers and Dispatchers. You truely are Heroes with headsets, making a difference in the community behind the scenes, but the first point of contact in the system of care. Ya'll never hear "Thank you" enough. #dispatchers #herowithaheadset

A VERY integral part of our team 🤝

Life is hard for so many. Be grateful for what you have. And complain less.

This is major. Amazing job by all Paramedic Services that took part in this study 👏Toronto Paramedic Services COSParamedic Service Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service paramédic d'Ottawa Greg Sage

The cardiac risk from shovelling large volumes of snow is real. Thanks Penn Medicine for this great guide for making snow removal easier on your heart. Know your body and know your limits. Take frequent breaks and know when to stop. #HeartSafe #ONStorm

"Black history is everyone’s history". This month, PRPS will take a deep dive into Freedom House: the origin of Paramedicine in North America. Tune in to our tweets and IG every week for a 4 part series about this amazing story. #BlackHistoryMonth

Yes! Call 911 immediately if you’re not sure how serious your medical emergency is. Learn more about 911 in Peel at peelregion.ca/contactus/911.… #911AwarenessWeek

Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. All of us at PRPS would like to thank all of our wonderful dispatchers at Mississauga CACC for everything you do! Each and every one of you is appreciated! OPSEU/SEFPO Paramedics & Ambulance Communications #dispatch

Paramedic Meaghan and Paramedic Eryn had an amazing opportunity to represent PRPS at the Women’s Hockey Championship!

This is absolutely disgusting and absolutely devastating and absolutely unacceptable! 😡😡😡Criminal kills police officer,criminal gets a plea deal, criminal gets very light sentence, criminal gets parole 2.5 years later. Criminal lives happily ever after. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Due to the hard work of Ontario FireRangers, overhead staff, aerial fire suppression efforts, heavy equipment work and the recently added 20-person crew of Mexican forest firefighters, the status of #Cochrane7 fire is now ‘#BeingHeld’. Work continues on this 37,742 hectare fire.

Our peace came at a price... Freedom is not free - Lest we forget __________________________ #RemenberanceDay #LestWeForget #NeverForget #Remember #veterans #veteransday . . . . . . #peelparamedics #ems #emt #paramdeic #medic #mediclife #paramediclife

Come and join one of the most progressive Paramedic Services. Caring for the more than 1.5 million people who live, work and commute through Peel. Excellence in out of hospital Paramedic care. careers-peelregion.icims.com/jobs/13299/pri…