Pennsylvania woman died from internal bleeding one day later
911 dispatchers may have to work forced overtime to meet minimum staffing levels
EMS initially triaged the “dog bite” as non-life-threatening based on 911 call centre information
It took 30 minutes for an ambulance to respond after incident happened
Suspect arrested shortly after argument at Caledonia Park on Friday, June 3
Staff shortages and increased call volumes straining E-Comm’s resources
Commemoration of marine ambulance in B.C. community features Penelakut blessing
E-Comm says increased call volumes, staff stress leave contributing to ongoing issue
‘We know it can be stressful waiting for an ambulance,’: BC Emergency Health Services said
Island Responder operating off Chemainus for island residents features an on/off ramp for stretchers
Doug Bigelow, 76, experienced a heart attack this past January
Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. seeing sharp spike in mental health-related issues among members
E-Comm handles 99 per cent of B.C.’s 9-1-1 calls and urges the public to call for emergencies only
E-Comms 9-1-1 says the extended wait period a result of call transferring delays
Nancy Blakey says talks include ‘very progressive’ meeting with BC Emergency Health Services
One was an eight-year-old girl, another a 64-year-old woman with a blood clot after getting an AstraZeneca vaccine
Union president Troy Clifford says B.C.’s poorly managed paramedic staffing system is to blame