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Advanced Care Paramedics Program Arrives in Simcoe County

 

 

On February 25, 2010, Simcoe County Council approved the deployment of an Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) Program for the County of Simcoe, expanding the scope of practice of more than 50 County of Simcoe Paramedics by 2012.  An additional eight ACP Preceptors (trainers) will also be added.

 

The Paramedics who complete the ACP training will be equipped with enhanced critical thinking and patient care skills, including airway management, fluid resuscitation, electrical therapies and the administration of cardiac, respiratory, and pain management medications.  The training consists of 1,300 - 1,400 hours of classroom, clinical and field setting instruction.

 

"The arrival of ACPs in Simcoe County will have a profound effect on our communities," said Andrew Robert, Director and Chief of the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services.  "Whether they are performing advanced airway management (as such intubation), or administering medications to address critical cardiac or respiratory conditions, ACPs will provide enhanced patient assessment, treatment and transportation options available to patients.  Furthermore, this is an excellent augmentation to a very skilled foundation of Primary Care Paramedics (PCP) currently practicing in the County of Simcoe."

 

There will be up to 12 ACPs on the road in Simcoe County of the end of 2010.

 

Barrie Police Honours Paramedics

 

On February 2, 2010, Barrie Police held their annual Awards Night to recognize and celebrate a number of persons for service commitment, outstanding achievement and bravery.  Several members of the community - fire, paramedic and hospital colleagues - were recognized by the Barrie Police Service and its Board for their lifesaving actions on July 5th, 2009, when two Barrie Police Constables, David Edgar and Clayton Speers, were critically injured and transported to Royal Victoria Hospital.

 

 

County of Simcoe Paramedics, Jake Imeson, Kevin Hill, Randy Stone, Mark Audette, Steve Byers and Dylan Lormand (absent from photo) were the crews that attended the scene on July 5, 2009.

 

 

County of Simcoe Paramedics Toy Drive A Great Success!

 

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services would like to thank everyone who donated to the 2009 Toy Drive. This year’s effort was extremely successful, collecting more than 5,700 new toys, $13,750 in cash and gift cards and 617 pounds of food for families in need across the region.

County of Simcoe Paramedics volunteered 640 hours of their time visiting communities during the holiday season, collecting donations at Santa Claus parades, and retail locations.

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Paramedic, Tiffany Young, and her little helper, 
Buddy, make their list and check it twice while getting ready to participate in a Santa Claus Parade.