15 Field Ambulance
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15 Field Ambulance (15 (Edm) Fd Amb) is a Canadian Forces
Primary Reserve medical unit headquartered in Edmonton
with a detachment (15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary) in Calgary
. The unit mission is to attract, train, force generate and retain high quality health service personnel to provide health service support (HSS) to 41 CBG and to augment CF domestic and international operations. An additional and important activity is to participate in activities that will raise our profile in our communities."
During the Dieppe raid, No. 4 CCS remained in Dorking, England. Casualties from the battle were evacuated by landing craft back to the casualty reception area at Portsmouth and No. 4 CCS handled the walking wounded.
In 1943 No.4 CCS was sent to Sicily and opented in Catania providing care for sick and injured Canadian soldiers. The unit followed the battle of the 1st Canadian Corps through Ortona to the Gustav Line, on to the Hitler Line and Northern Italy. In 1945, the unit moved to Maresilles, France and to Belgium and finally into Holland. No. 4 CCS opened with attached surgicial and transfusion units in Brackenstein, near Nijmeagon.
At war's end, No. 4 CCS returned to Canada and was re-designated No. 36 Casualty Celaraing Station in the milita. In 1954, the unit was once again re-designated No. 23 Medical Comapnay (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps). 23 Med Coy trained to achieve the highest standards and won the Ryerson Trophy each year from 1961–1964, and 1972-1974.
In 1978 No. 23 Medical Company was once again redesignated as 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company. In 1991, 14 Medical Platoon of 14 (Calgary) Service Battalion was reassigned and became 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company Detachmet Calgary. In 2004, subsequent to the reorganization of all Canadian Forces medical and dental units into the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, the militia medical companies were re-designated and organized as Reserve field ambulances and the unit became 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance with its detachment 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary.
, consisting of all Alberta Army Reserve personnel. As a Canadian Forces (CF) Primary Reserve unit, members may serve on a full or part-time basis. Deployments are voluntary, and personnel continue to serve alongside Regular Force CF members. The Edmonton
unit is based at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Bldg, and in Calgary
at the North East Armoury. The current commanding officer (6 Oct 2007) is Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Scott of Edmonton.
Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn, CD, QHP, MD, FRCP(C) (1993–2003)
Colonel Harald A.J. Schwarz, CD, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn, CD, QHP, MD, FRCP(C) (1991–1993)
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert James Sinclair Gibson
Lieutenant-Colonel R.C. Bray
Lieutenant-Colonel Harald A. Schwarz, CD, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Cpl. Michael Starker - Born Jan 01, 1972 Died May 6, 2008, Pashmul Region, Zhari district (25 km west of Kandahar
) Afghanistan
- was both a soldier and a Calgary Emergency Medical Services paramedic.
Op ATHENA (Afghanistan)
Op PODIUM (2010 Olympic Games, British Columbia)
Op ARCHER (Afghanistan)
Op PEREGRINE (2003 Brisith Columbia Forest Fires)
Op DANACA (Golan Heights)
Op PALLADIUM (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) (Egypt)
, Alberta
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Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
Primary Reserve medical unit headquartered in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
with a detachment (15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary) in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
. The unit mission is to attract, train, force generate and retain high quality health service personnel to provide health service support (HSS) to 41 CBG and to augment CF domestic and international operations. An additional and important activity is to participate in activities that will raise our profile in our communities."
History
15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulane's lineage originates with No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station mobilized in December 1939 as one of the medical units of the 1st Canadian Division for service overseas during the second world war. No. 4 CSS departed Halifax on 30 Jan 1940 embarked in the Empress of Britain and disembarked along the Clyde on 8 Feb 40. The unit was directed to Aldershot were it spent the next three years. The medical services of No. 4 CCS during the windter of 1941-42 were provided in a large country house that accommodated 130 patients. Patients expected to be ill for more than three or four days were transferred from a field ambulance to the CCS.During the Dieppe raid, No. 4 CCS remained in Dorking, England. Casualties from the battle were evacuated by landing craft back to the casualty reception area at Portsmouth and No. 4 CCS handled the walking wounded.
In 1943 No.4 CCS was sent to Sicily and opented in Catania providing care for sick and injured Canadian soldiers. The unit followed the battle of the 1st Canadian Corps through Ortona to the Gustav Line, on to the Hitler Line and Northern Italy. In 1945, the unit moved to Maresilles, France and to Belgium and finally into Holland. No. 4 CCS opened with attached surgicial and transfusion units in Brackenstein, near Nijmeagon.
At war's end, No. 4 CCS returned to Canada and was re-designated No. 36 Casualty Celaraing Station in the milita. In 1954, the unit was once again re-designated No. 23 Medical Comapnay (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps). 23 Med Coy trained to achieve the highest standards and won the Ryerson Trophy each year from 1961–1964, and 1972-1974.
In 1978 No. 23 Medical Company was once again redesignated as 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company. In 1991, 14 Medical Platoon of 14 (Calgary) Service Battalion was reassigned and became 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company Detachmet Calgary. In 2004, subsequent to the reorganization of all Canadian Forces medical and dental units into the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, the militia medical companies were re-designated and organized as Reserve field ambulances and the unit became 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance with its detachment 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary.
Present day
15 (Edm) Fd Amb is a unit of 1 Health Services Group and under operational control (OPCON) of 41 Canadian Brigade Group41 Canadian Brigade Group
41 Canadian Brigade Group is a brigade group that is part of Land Forces Western Area of the Canadian Army. It is a reserve formation and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, at the former location of CFB Calgary....
, consisting of all Alberta Army Reserve personnel. As a Canadian Forces (CF) Primary Reserve unit, members may serve on a full or part-time basis. Deployments are voluntary, and personnel continue to serve alongside Regular Force CF members. The Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
unit is based at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Bldg, and in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
at the North East Armoury. The current commanding officer (6 Oct 2007) is Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Scott of Edmonton.
Past Honorary Colonels
Colonel James Donald Johnston, CD, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) (2003–2006)Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn, CD, QHP, MD, FRCP(C) (1993–2003)
Colonel Harald A.J. Schwarz, CD, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Past Honorary Lieutenant-Colonels
Lieutenant-Colonel Sandra J. Munn (2005–2011)Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn, CD, QHP, MD, FRCP(C) (1991–1993)
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert James Sinclair Gibson
Lieutenant-Colonel R.C. Bray
Lieutenant-Colonel Harald A. Schwarz, CD, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Post World War II–1999
Col. H.A.J. Schwarz KStJ CD MDCpl. Michael Starker - Born Jan 01, 1972 Died May 6, 2008, Pashmul Region, Zhari district (25 km west of Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
) Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
- was both a soldier and a Calgary Emergency Medical Services paramedic.
Operations
15 Field Ambulance members have deployed in many Domestic and International Operations including:Op ATHENA (Afghanistan)
Op PODIUM (2010 Olympic Games, British Columbia)
Op ARCHER (Afghanistan)
Op PEREGRINE (2003 Brisith Columbia Forest Fires)
Op DANACA (Golan Heights)
Op PALLADIUM (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) (Egypt)
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance is affiliated with 2995 Med Coy RCACC, based in Lac La BicheLac La Biche
Lac la Biche is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route, 95 km east of Athabasca.Lac la Biche has a total area of , including islands area...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.