York Region EMS
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York Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides ambulance services and paramedic care for the municipalities within York Region. Before 2000, ambulance services were provided by 2 private operators (Beaverton & District Ambulance and Uxbridge - Stouffville Ambulance), York County Hospital, Nobleton Volunteer Ambulance and Ontario
's Ministry of Health. The patchwork of service also had York Region dispatched by 3 different Ministry of Health Communication Centres (Aurora and north by Georgian CACC, Stouffville and Markham by Oshawa CACC and the remainder by Mississauga CACC). Georgian CACC now dispatches the whole region on the Ontario
Government leased Bell Mobility Fleetnet VHF trunked radio system
. There are 310 paramedics serving the region. EMS Operations are based in Newmarket, Ontario
.
Central East
Town of Markham
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Richmond Hill
South West
City of Vaughan
Township of King
North
Town of Aurora
Town of Newmarket
East Gwillimbury
Town of Georgina
Administrative and Operations Command are operated primarily out of the Cane Parkway Operations Centre. Operations were previously conducted out of the Regional Municipality of York Administrative Centre. When construction of the new 65 000 sq ft. headquarters and operations centre on Bales Dr. in East Gwillimbury is completed operations will be moved there. (2011)
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
's Ministry of Health. The patchwork of service also had York Region dispatched by 3 different Ministry of Health Communication Centres (Aurora and north by Georgian CACC, Stouffville and Markham by Oshawa CACC and the remainder by Mississauga CACC). Georgian CACC now dispatches the whole region on the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Government leased Bell Mobility Fleetnet VHF trunked radio system
Trunked radio system
A trunked radio system is a complex type of computer-controlled radio system. Trunked systems use a few channels , and can have virtually unlimited talkgroups. The control channel computer sends packets of data to enable one talkgroup to talk together, regardless of frequency...
. There are 310 paramedics serving the region. EMS Operations are based in Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
.
Operations
York Region EMS operates emergency ambulances and Paramedic response units in the 9 geographical entities of the Regional Municipality of York.Central East
Town of Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
- Markham - Riviera - 10 Riviera Dr., Markham, ON
- Markham - Church - 280 Church St., Markham, ON
- Unionville - 316 Main St., Markham, ON
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
Whitchurch–Stouffville is a municipality in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, approximately 14 kilometres north of the City of Toronto. It is 206.74 square kilometers in size, and located in the mid-eastern area of the Regional Municipality of York on the ecologically sensitive Oak...
- Stouffville - 6392 Main St., York, ON
- Ballantrae - 15400 Hwy 48, York, ON
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
- Richmond Hill - 171 Major MacKenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill, ON
South West
City of Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
- Concord - 835 Clarke Ave., Vaughan, ON
- Woodbridge - 9601 Islington Ave., Vaughan, ON
- Racco Pkwy - 111 Racco Pkwy., Vaughan, ON
- Maple - 9290 Keele St., Vaughan, ON
Township of King
King, Ontario
King is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township...
- Nobleton - 1 Old King Rd., York, ON
- King City- 12825 Keele St., York, ON
North
Town of Aurora
Aurora, Ontario
Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
- Aurora - 220 Edward St., Aurora, ON
Town of Newmarket
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9...
- Cane Parkway - 520 Cane Parkway, Newmarket, ON
East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury, Ontario
East Gwillimbury is a town on the East Holland River in the Regional Municipality of York. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of south-central Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets...
- Mount Albert - 22 Princess St., York, ON
- Queensville - 1590 Queensville Sdrd, York, ON
Town of Georgina
Georgina, Ontario
Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe...
- Keswick - 165 The Queensway St., York, ON
- Pefferlaw - 319 Pefferlaw Rd., York, ON
- Sutton - 21001 Dalton Rd., York, ON
Administrative and Operations Command are operated primarily out of the Cane Parkway Operations Centre. Operations were previously conducted out of the Regional Municipality of York Administrative Centre. When construction of the new 65 000 sq ft. headquarters and operations centre on Bales Dr. in East Gwillimbury is completed operations will be moved there. (2011)
Fleet
- 37 Ambulances - Type III ambulance - Crestline or Demers Mystere ( 30XX, 31XX, 32XX)
- 12 Paramedic and Supervisor Response Vehicles (33XX)
- Ford ExpeditionFord ExpeditionThe Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. Introduced in 1997 as a replacement to the Ford Bronco, it was previously slotted between the smaller Ford Explorer and the larger Ford Excursion, but as of the 2005 model year, it is Ford's largest and last truck-based,...
- Ford Expedition
- 3 Supply Vehicles
- 4 Administrative Vehicles (Supervisor) - unnumbered
- Chevrolet MalibuChevrolet MalibuMalibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for 1968 with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to on two-door models and 118 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new V8 rated at that replaced the V8 that had served as the...
- Deputy Chief / Chief
- Chevrolet Malibu
- 2 Education and Training Vehicles
- 1 Emergency Support Unit Trailer
- 1 Rehab and Decon Trailer
- 1 Emergency Support Unit Cargo Truck
- 2 Special Response Units (Individual Paramedic, Pick-up chassis vehicle) - (33XX)
- 5 EMS Mountain Bikes
- 1 Off-road Gator Ambulance
Services
- Primary Care Paramedics
- Advanced Care Paramedics
- Special Response Unit Medics - Tactical, CBRN, Incident Command, Bariatric Patient Transport
- Special Operations - Marine Unit, Bike Unit, Special Event Paramedic Standbys
- Heart Alive - Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program
- Community Programs - Public education and safety promotion
- Research and Clinical Programs - Clinical initiatives (STEMI, Renal Dialaysis and Stroke bypass) and Research/Clinical Trials
- Education and Training - Paramedic recruitment, in-house training, Advanced Care Paramedic training
See also
- York Regional PoliceYork Regional PoliceYork Regional Police is a law enforcement organization that serves over 1.1 million residents in the York Region, Ontario, Canada, located north of Toronto...
- Peel Regional Paramedic ServicesPeel Regional Paramedic ServicesPeel Region Paramedics Services provides ambulatory and paramedic care for the municipalities within Peel Region, in Ontario, Canada. Paramedics operations are based in Mississauga....
- Toronto EMSToronto EMSToronto Emergency Medical Services is the statutory Emergency medical services provider for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The service is operated directly as a branch of the municipal government as an independent, third-service option provider, which means that the service is funded by...
- Toronto Police ServiceToronto Police ServiceThe Toronto Police Service , formerly the Metropolitan Toronto Police, is the police service for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest municipal police service in Canada and second largest police force in Canada after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police...
- Toronto Fire ServicesToronto Fire ServicesThe Toronto Fire Services is part of the Emergency Services that respond to 911 calls in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The Toronto Fire Services is responsible for responding to fires, rescue and assisting with medical situations within the City of Toronto...
- Fire Services in York RegionFire Services in York RegionFire services in York Region are provided for and by each municipality. There are 35 fire stations across the region. Most services consist of full time members, but some services have volunteer firefighters....
- List of EMS Services in Ontario
External links
| North: County of Simcoe Paramedic Services | ||
| West: Peel Regional Paramedic Services Peel Regional Paramedic Services Peel Region Paramedics Services provides ambulatory and paramedic care for the municipalities within Peel Region, in Ontario, Canada. Paramedics operations are based in Mississauga.... |
York Region EMS | East: Durham Region EMS Durham Region EMS Durham Region EMS provides emergency medical services to Durham Region in Ontario, Canada.The service has 260 paramedics in ten EMS stations throughout the region... |
| South:Toronto EMS Toronto EMS Toronto Emergency Medical Services is the statutory Emergency medical services provider for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The service is operated directly as a branch of the municipal government as an independent, third-service option provider, which means that the service is funded by... |