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Today is the last day of Paramedic Services Week 2023, which has been all about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in paramedicine. Each day of the week had a specific theme aimed at encouraging conversations about what inclusivity and cultural competence looks like within the profession. “Paramedic services’ approach to diversity is simple. It’s about embracing everyone within the service and their communities,” OAPC President Peter F. Dundas says. “By cultivating a culture where all employees can
We’re thrilled to announce that the Ontario government has presented 10 paramedics from across the province with the inaugural Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. This marks an important milestone as it’s the first time paramedics have been recognized in this way. The medals were given out at a special ceremony held at Queen’s Park last night. The paramedics were honoured for their extraordinary acts of bravery, such as moving a crashed plane to rescue passengers, diving into Lake Ontario to......
The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) was formed to allow members of the EMS/Paramedic industry to come together to develop common strategies for optimizing the transition to municipal control of ambulance service within the province.