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Emergency service in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peel Regional Paramedic Services, provide ambulatory and paramedic care for the municipalities within Peel Region, in Ontario, Canada. Paramedic Headquarters are located in Brampton at 1600 Bovaird Road east and operations serve the residents of Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga.
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| Established | 2000 |
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| Headquarters | Brampton, Ontario |
| Jurisdiction | Regional municipality |
| Employees | Almost 700 full- and part-time paramedics work for Peel Regional Paramedic Services. |
| Ambulances | 60 ambulances and 8 Rapid Response Units |
| Chief | Peter Dundas, Director of Peel Regional Paramedic Services |
| Medical director | Dr. Sheldon Cheskes |
| Responses | Responds to over 120,000 emergencies each year |
| Website | http://www.peelregion.ca/paramedics/ |
Peel Paramedics are overseen by Sunnybrook Centre for Prehospital Medicine (SCPM) and Base Hospital Director Sheldon Cheskes.[1] The Paramedics have routinely been involved in ground breaking patient care studies that have revolutionized Emergency Patient Care in the ROC - Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium. ROC is a clinical trial network focusing on research in the area of pre-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest and severe traumatic injury.
Peel Paramedics routinely encounter off-load delays at area hospitals due to the volume of patients transported, lengthy wait times at local Emergency Rooms and the aging population in the Region of Peel.[2]
Peel Region Paramedics operate in the following geographical entities within Peel Region [3]
The following is a list of Paramedic stations as reported by the Region of Peel.[4]
The first Stryker Power Pro XT was rolled out July, 2016. Full fleet installation completed January, 2017.[5]
Paramedicine in Canada
Emergency Services in Peel Region
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