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Emergency medical care & patient transfer services

BC Emergency Health Services provides pre-hospital emergency services and inter-facility patient transfers throughout the province and oversees the BC Ambulance Service and BC Patient Transfer Services.

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Paramedic referrals connect people to support after overdose
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Help us help: how to keep 911 for serious emergenciesHelp us help: how to keep 911 for serious emergenciesBC Emergency Health Services is receiving more 9-1-1 phone calls in its dispatch centres than ever before. In the past five years there has been a 28 per cent increase in 9-1-1 calls for an ambulance.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/help-us-help2022-07-29T07:00:00Z
Paramedic referrals connect people to support after overdoseParamedic referrals connect people to support after overdoseBC paramedics are helping to address the ongoing toxic drug crisis by connecting people at risk to important health-care services through a new initiative with the regional health authorities.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/paramedic-referrals-connect-people-to-support-after-overdose2022-07-12T07:00:00Z
Vancouver resident honoured for saving neighbour’s life with CPRVancouver resident honoured for saving neighbour’s life with CPRVancouver resident Marc Downes did not have any emergency training, but when he discovered a woman unconscious and floating in the hot tub of his residential building last March, he sprang into action.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/vancouver-resident-honoured-for-saving-neighbour’s-life-with-cpr2022-06-28T07:00:00Z
New look for summerNew look for summerB.C. paramedics will be sporting a new look this summer. Our front-line staff now have the option of wearing summer polo shirts, soft-shell jackets and summer hats. http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-look-for-summer2022-06-13T07:00:00Z
Care, knowledge, and professionalism: the many faces of paramedicineCare, knowledge, and professionalism: the many faces of paramedicineParamedic Services Week is taking place across Canada from May 22 to 28. This year, we honour and recognize paramedics and the vital role they play in B.C.’s health-care system each and every day.http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/paramedic-services-week2022-05-19T07:00:00Z
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