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Chief's Office: Season's Greetings 2008

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Message from Chief Bruce Farr

Video Message from Toronto Emergency Medical Services Chief Bruce Farr... Click for more:

Bruce Farr talks about his pride in serving the people of Toronto as chief of Toronto Emergency Medical Services. Hide section
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Season’s Greetings 2008

Chief Bruce Farr sends his holiday greetings for 2008.
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EMS Chiefs of Canada Conference

EMS Chiefs of Canada President and Toronto EMS Chief, Bruce Farr, wishes to extend an invitation to everyone interested in the future of EMS... Click for more:

“The EMS Chiefs of Canada conference is a great way for all EMS services to come togethor and build a solid foundation for the future of pre-hospital care in Canada.” For more on the EMS Chiefs of Canada Conference go to: http://2008.emscc.ca/.

The purpose of the White Paper is to outline the direction policy makers must take to develop a comprehensive, effective system of community-based pre-hospital care across Canada.
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To see the launch of the White Paper on the status and future direction of emergency medical services (EMS) in Canada click the link below. Hide section
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The Future of EMS in Canada

The EMS Chiefs of Canada White Paper on the future of EMS in Canada... Click for more:

Bruce Farr, president of the EMS Chiefs of Canada, released a White Paper on the status and future direction of emergency medical services (EMS) in Canada.

The purpose of the White Paper is to outline the direction policy makers must take to develop a comprehensive, effective system of community-based pre-hospital care across Canada. Hide section
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Province agrees pay full 50% share of EMS funding

The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care speaks on EMS funding... Click for more:

On December 15, 2006 the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced that by 2008 the province would begin paying a full 50 percent of the cost of Land Ambulance service in Ontario. Toronto EMS will receive its full 50% funding in 2007 which amounts to a 11.6 million dollar increase from the Province. Hide section
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EMS Chiefs of Canada at Windoor

The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care speaks on EMS funding... Click for more:

During the week of November 13th, 2006, manufacturers and suppliers of windows and doors came together at the Metro Toronto Convention centre to showcase their products. For the last five years, Toronto EMS has been a key participant at Windoor, promoting window and balcony safety. Community paramedicine coordinator Dean Shaddock organized the event, and this year, the EMS Chiefs of Canada held their fall session at the centre, integrating marathon meeting sessions with an appearance at the show, promoting window and balcony safety across North America. Hide section
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Toronto EMS Poster Campaign

TEMS-TV interviews Chief Bruce Farr about the Toronto EMS Poster campaign... Click for more:

The Toronto EMS Poster campaign showcases the outstanding service Toronto EMS provides to our community and the contribution made by every member of our staff. There are 13 posters in all. Click here to see the entire collection. Hide section
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Saving Lives: Changing Lives
Public Service Announcement

Public Service Announcement explaining the purpose of Toronto EMS... Click for more:

Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) exists to safeguard the quality of life in our city through the provision of outstanding ambulance-based health services, responding in particular to medical emergencies and to special needs of vulnerable communities through mobile health care.

In order to get this message out, we have created the following public service announcement. Hide section
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