EMS Week 2007

Toronto EMS is proud to celebrate our emergency medical services personnel during National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week... Click for more:

This year’s international theme was EMS: Extraordinary People/Extraordinary Service. Events ran from May 20 - 25, 2007.

EMS Week kicked off at Yonge and Dundas Square where Emergency Medical Services from around the Greater Toronto Area were on hand to answer questions and display various aspects of EMS. Hide section

The Toronto EMS 2007 20 minute makeover

Year after year Toronto EMS employees do their part in the effort to clean up our city... Click for more:

On April 20th, outfitted with garbage bags and work gloves, employees from all levels of Toronto EMS worked their way up and down the sidewalks picking up trash. Please join the effort, and do your part for a cleaner Toronto. Hide section

General Manager’s Advisory Committee

Toronto EMS was proud to host the launch of the General Manager’s Advisory Committee... Click for more:

This committee promotes better access to services provided by the City of Toronto, and provide an opportunity for representatives from community to network with key stakeholders in Toronto EMS. The General Manager’s Advisory Committee creates a positive and constructive atmosphere where issues of diversity can be addressed. Hide section

Simulation Exercise at Toronto Island Airport

Coverage of the simulated mass casualty incident last November... Click for more:

Toronto Emergency Medical Services hosted a mass casualty exercise at Toronto City Centre Airport on Sunday November 5, 2006. The exercise involved Emergency Services response to a simulated plane crash on Toronto Island. The exercise was a well co-ordinated effort of the Toronto Port Authority, Office of Emergency Management, Orange (Air ambulance service), Toronto Police, and Toronto Fire Services. We would like to thank the many paramedic students that volunteer their time as patients at the exercise. Hide section

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Window and balcony safety at the Windoor Show

TEMS-TV reports on Window and Balcony safety at the Windoor Show... 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