Niagara Paramedic Association

Happy First Responders Day !!!!! Stay safe

Way to go Region of Peel for standing up for your frontline employees! Harassment, sexual harassment and violence against paramedics needs to stop.

Thank you for being awesome Lincoln!!

Happy Public Safety Telecommunicators week to our awesome dispatch that we have here in Niagara! We have some of the best! Thanks for all the hard work you do today and every day! We appreciate you

A simple cheek swab could help save a life! Attention members, friends and family members between the ages of 17 and 35 - Shannon Adams, an RN from Norfolk needs your help! Take a moment out of your day and register to become a stem cell donor! It’s as easy as registering and getting a cheek swab! Even if you aren’t a match for Shannon, you could help one of 800+ Canadians still waiting for a match. ... Today is a good day to make a difference. See details below!

This just in! Thanks to the strong voices that made this happen! We are #OntarioParamedics

**Update** It was announced today by the OAPC that Dr. Huyer has confirmed that Paramedics will be in Phase 1 of the vaccine rollout. Thanks to all the strong paramedic voices that made this happen. As #paramedics we often hear we didn’t know you could do that. Last night we learned that @fordnation doesn’t consider Paramedics in Ontario frontline healthcare workers and won’t be considered a priority for vaccine administration. ... This is but a small percentage of what your #ontarioparamedics have in their bags on each routine call, ready to manage and treat any medical emergency that you or your family may have in any possible situation. You had to pull over on the highway with your wife in late labour and you can’t see ahead because of the snow storm? We will be there. Your husband recently tested positive for covid-19 and now is struggling to breathe? We will be there. Your 4 year old diabetic son is unresponsive and in seizure? We will be there. Someone blew a stop sign and hit your car while you were on your way to the Covid-19 testing center to get swabbed due to symptoms? We will be there. Your mother just collapsed on the kitchen floor and is not breathing? We will be there. Now add to each situation that these patients were hypothetically recently at a holiday get together and were just informed that multiple people had tested positive that they had close contact with. We will continue to be there for you and your family every day because that’s what we do.

He’s on his way! Merry Christmas Everyone!! Stay safe!

Shoutout to one of our members Gord who sacrificed his stomach and sweat glands to raise money for Gillian’s place here in Niagara. Gord completed the #onechipchallenge (1.6 million scoville) WITH hot sauce on top (1 million scoville) AND THEN ate a lil nitro gummy bear right after (9 million scoville)... He blew his goal of $500 out of the water by raising over $2600, all of which was donated. Thanks Gord, you’re a champion! Thoughts and prayers are with your digestive system at this time For more information about Gillian’s Place or if you missed out on donating. > https://www.gilliansplace.com/donate

Thoughts and Condolences to Constable Hovingh’s family, friends and coworkers. We are thinking of you all. Thank you for your service Officer Marc Hovingh.

Your #niagaramedics were busy today delivering food donations across our community! When the Paramedic Memorial Bell visited Niagara this year, we asked for non perishable food items as donations to give us an opportunity to give back to our community during the holiday season. Thank you to CUPE 911 and Niagara EMS as well as those Paramedics, Dispatchers, fleet staff and others who were able to give! ... This year has been filled with so many uncertainties and unknowns, but one thing we are sure of is what a great community we have in #Niagara! Open Arms Mission of Welland Inc Project SHARE of Niagara Falls Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold The Village of Hope Ontario Paramedic Association

Awesome video of your #OntarioParamedics at work!

#CPRAwarenessMonth Do you know where to place your hands when doing CPR? Watch this short video from Heart Niagara to learn how to landmark!

From Heart Niagara! #CPRAwarenessMonth: How To Do Hands-Only CPR On An Adult (age 8+)! If you encounter an adult who may be in cardiac arrest during COVID-19, and you feel comfortable helping the adult, while reducing the risk of transmission, it is recommended that you provide Hands-Only CPR (no ventilations) and place a towel/cloth over the adults mouth and nose to prevent contamination, unless the adult is known to you. ... Do you know how to do Hands-Only #CPR on an adult (age 8+)? Please watch this short video to learn how https://youtu.be/2VNZmKf8V04! You could help save a life!

We proudly wear this poppy on our uniform today to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Although 2020 has had many ups and downs, let’s be reminded of the far greater hardships and sacrifices that these men and women experienced to give us what we have today. For those who left and never returned, and for those who returned but were never the same. We will remember. ... #lestweforget #Thankyou

Whether you choose to participate in trick or treating this year or not, we would like to share some tips to keep everyone safe! Remember to adhere to local guidelines, stay safe and have fun!