2/2 The importance of educating children is another key campaign component this year. See our latest blog post re: the FAST Heroes initiative & how your children could become involved.

1/2 Every minute counts when someone has a stroke. This year’s #WorldStrokeDay theme emphasizes the critical role bystanders play being the first link in a life-changing chain. When you know the signs & #ActFAST you improve a person’s chance of survival & rehabilitation.

We're here when you need us. Still, you can help reduce demand pressure on paramedics and emergency medical services by making the right call. See https://t.co/DozANWOeIX, https://t.co/9vkzjUyYb1, and https://t.co/fY0cdJWYxa. #YGK @KingstonHSC @211Ontario @amhskfla @FLA_OHT

Attention First Responders! We’re offering a FREE Resiliency Training Course in Mississauga on Nov 1st & 2nd. This interactive session aims to strengthen mental wellness, manage stress and build resilience. Open to all First Responders/Military. Contact manny@bootsontheground.ca

Vous ne savez pas toujours si une personne est aux prises avec des pensées suicidaires. En partageant le 9-8-8, vous pouvez aider toute personne qui pense au suicide. Partagez le 9-8-8 avec les gens que vous connaissez - cela pourrait aider à sauver une vie. #988Canada

You may not know if someone in your life is struggling with thoughts of suicide. By sharing 9-8-8 online and in your community, you can help anyone who is thinking about suicide, even if you don’t know it. Share 9-8-8 with people you know - it could help save a life. #988Canada

#Recall: If you have an EcoFlow Delta Max2000Wh Portable Power Station stop using this product. The product may overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard. Contact EcoFlow Technology for how to install a free repair. https://t.co/Dw9nOekMPB

Halloween fun shouldn’t turn into a fright! 👻 ✅ Pick flame-resistant costumes 🚫 Avoid long fabrics near open flames 🔥 Keep costumes away from candles, heaters & stovetops 🎨 Test face paint before using, and skip masks that block vision Stay spooky and safe this Halloween!

Patient Advisors bring expertise as former patients or family members of patients treated and transported by Ornge, or as representatives of specific Ornge patient populations. To learn more about the committees and how to apply, visit: https://t.co/SJAL8pSCpr

We've noticed too many drivers slow to pull over when we're driving, or moving too fast and too close when we're parked. When emergency lights are flashing, drivers must get clear and move over. Details: https://t.co/HHWbvL6BWf Thank you! #YGK #InFrontenac

It’s Canadian #PatientSafetyWeek & this year’s theme is All Voices for Safer Care. With approx. 20,000 patient-related transports a year, your story helps us learn & improve. Let’s connect, share & inspire: https://t.co/SzlcTA4iYZ

🚑 Now Recruiting: Part-Time Paramedics! Join our dedicated team and make a real difference in your community 💚 🗓 Apply by Nov 14, 2025 👉 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/c2GQw3a3oy #Paramedics #Hiring #HaltonRegion

To help somebody having a seizure: - guide them to the floor if they are standing - clear the area around of any potentially harmful objects - loosen tight clothing - turn them on their side, keep their airway clear - DO NOT: restrain or put anything in their mouth #MedicMonday

4/4 Your can access the full study Gender and Pay Gaps in Paramedic Services Leadership in Ontario by contacting: Dr. Elizabeth Donnelly (@EDonnellyPhD/ donnelly@uwindsor.ca) or Dr. Justin Mausz (@Prof_Dewey/justin.mausz@peelregion.ca)

3/4 Our WIPL committee is committed to identifying and addressing barriers, raising awareness of the issues, developing support strategies, providing resources and promoting equitable opportunities for women aspiring to leadership positions.

2/4 In a study by @EDonnellyPhD, @Prof_Dewey, Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau & Sarah Salvis, the stats show an underrepresentation of women in leadership positions, holding only: - 24% entry-level (Superintendent) - 35% mid-level (Commander) - 15% executive (Chief/Deputy Chief)

1/4 In recognition of #WomensHistoryMonth, our Women in Paramedic Leadership (WIPL) Committee has asked us to share these important statistics demonstrating that more work needs to be done to support women in pursuing & obtaining leadership roles within Ontario paramedic services

🎵 Find the beat — save a life! Push to your favourite 100–120 BPM song. 💪 Hands in the centre. 2 inches deep. ⚡ Add an AED if you can! 💚 MLPS has over 850 AEDs registered in Middlesex-London — call 911 and they’ll guide you to one!

The KDSB Northwest EMS are proud to announce that three of our dedicated staff have been awarded a Governor General’s Emergency Services Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of their career accomplishments. Our awarded staff include Dave Francis, Jon Olson, and Martha Paris.

Frontenac Paramedics raise funds and sport pink epaulettes to mark October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. DYK that 2,600 people acress Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer this month? Learn more and donate here -> https://t.co/QQSyncLmeY