New Lifesaving Tool
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Algoma District Paramedic Services First in Province to Carry New Lifesaving Tool Thessalon, ON – 2006-02-01, 10:00 hrs The relatively new product, which is applied to a bleeding wound, was initially developed for the U.S. military to be used in battlefield situations and is designed to ‘buy time’ for the patient by controlling life-threatening bleeding until they can get to a physician. Quikclot® is carried by...
Pandemic Preparedness
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Algoma EMS Paramedics Prepare for Influenza Pandemic Thessalon, ON – 2005-11-15, 11:15 hrs Algoma District Paramedic Services have begun preparing their Paramedics for a possible global outbreak, known as a pandemic, of a new influenza strain. Algoma District Paramedic Services, operated by the Algoma District Services Administration Board, provides Paramedic services and emergency medical coverage to the communities of Elliot Lake, Blind River, Thessalon, Richards Landing, Wawa,...
Enhanced Emergency Coverage
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Algoma District Paramedic Services Enhances Emergency Coverage on the North Shore Thessalon, ON – 2004-10-08, 1415 hrs In another progressive step for public safety, Algoma District Paramedic Services, operated by the Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB), has implemented additional Paramedic coverage to the area along the North Shore. In addition to the Paramedics that already provided daily coverage from Algoma District Paramedic Services’ Thessalon base,...
Ninth Annual Salute
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Ninth Annual Salute to Emergency Providers Day Thessalon, ON – 2004-08-12, 1500 hrs Algoma District Paramedic Services would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the 9 th Annual Salute to Emergency Providers Day being held in Blind River this Saturday, August 14, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Blind River Marine Park. This event is an excellent opportunity for the public...
Exemplary Service Medal
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]The Exemplary Service Medal was created on July 7, 1994, to recognize professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services who have performed their duties in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency. They must have been employed with emergency medical services on or after October 31, 1991, and have completed twenty years of exemplary service, including at least ten...
Safe Driving Award
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Algoma EMS Honoured with Safe Driving Award Thessalon, ON – 2004-07-22, 1400 hrs Algoma District Paramedic Services was recently invited to attend a black-tie dinner and celebration hosted by the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario held in Toronto on May 29, 2004. The affair was an opportunity for the organization to congratulate and recognize member firms which have operated with an accident frequency and...
Mass Casualty Incident
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1597938239233{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Algoma District Paramedic services Pleased With Response to Mass Casualty Incident Thessalon, ON – 2004-07-07, 08:30 hrs After having time to review and reflect on their response to the mass casualty incident that occurred on Highway 17 North last Tuesday night involving a Greyhound coach, the management of Algoma District Paramedic Services are very pleased with their agencies response to the disaster. Last Wednesday night at...