| Overdose calls increased across the province in 2020 | <img alt="BCEHS re-enactment of paramedics attending an overdose" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Overdose%20birds-eye%20view%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Overdose calls increased across the province in 2020 | Paramedics in B.C. responded to more overdoses in 2020 than ever before. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/overdose-calls-increased-across-the-province-in-2020 | | 2021-01-19T08:00:00Z | | |
| The tale of paramedics and a violin bow | <img alt="Wally with BCEHS paramedics, from left, student paramedic Vihn Pham, paramedic Daron McDonald and paramedic Gavin Aimoe" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Paramedics%20and%20Wally.jpeg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | The tale of paramedics and a violin bow | It wasn’t the first time paramedics had been to this home. They reckon they respond to the independent seniors home in Victoria about once a week for medical emergencies. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/the-tale-of-paramedics-and-a-violin-bow | | 2020-11-10T08:00:00Z | | |
| Bike paramedics return to Vancouver’s downtown streets | <img alt="BCEHS' Vancouver Bike Squad with their bikes and equipment" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/team%20shot%202%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Bike paramedics return to Vancouver’s downtown streets | After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BCEHS’ Vancouver Bike Squad has returned to the downtown core this fall. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bike-paramedics-return-to-vancouver’s-downtown-streets | | 2020-09-16T07:00:00Z | | |
| Why you should talk about overdoses on August 31: Highest month on record for overdoses | <img alt="Paramedics treat a patient who has overdosed" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Overdose%20downtown%20buildings%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Why you should talk about overdoses on August 31: Highest month on record for overdoses | Altered breathing. Ashen or greyish skin tone. Unresponsive. All the signs add up. It’s an overdose. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/why-you-should-talk-about-overdoses-on-august-31 | | 2020-08-26T07:00:00Z | | |
| Celebrating a 30-year partnership | <img alt="Paramedics Randy Block and Dave Marklund" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/RandyBlock_DaveMarklund-later%20years2%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Celebrating a 30-year partnership | Paramedic partners. Sometimes they know each other better than their spouses or their family. Their comradery is strong. Their connection is solid. They have each other’s back. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/celebrating-a-30-year-partnership | | 2020-07-09T07:00:00Z | | |
| Preventing window and balcony falls | <img alt="Paramedics arrive at the scene of a call" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Paramedics%20article.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Preventing window and balcony falls | With warm weather’s arrival, BC Emergency Health Services is reminding parents and caregivers to keep children safe near windows and balconies, especially with the increased confinement during COVID-19. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/preventing-window-and-balcony-falls | | 2020-06-23T07:00:00Z | | |
| On the ground, at our side and in our corner | <img alt="Unit chief Kyle Klint (left) with a paramedic colleague" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Kyle%20Klint%20art.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | On the ground, at our side and in our corner | Kyle Klint has been a paramedic for 26 years and unit chief at the main ambulance station in Victoria since 2019. A winner of a PHSA+ Award this year, Kyle is a demonstrated people-focused leader who is dedicated to the safety and well-being of his crews. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/on-the-ground-at-our-side-and-in-our-corner | | 2020-05-29T07:00:00Z | | |
| Celebrating our paramedics: Paramedic Services Week May 24 – 30, 2020 | <img alt="Paramedic Sarah Jones and children" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Sarah%20Jones%20-%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Celebrating our paramedics: Paramedic Services Week May 24 – 30, 2020 | Paramedic Services Week, May 24 - 30, 2020, honours and recognizes the work of paramedics across Canada. The theme declared this year by the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada is: Paramedics on the Front Line. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/celebrating-our-paramedics-paramedic-services-week-may-24-30-2020 | | 2020-05-22T07:00:00Z | | |
| We are outfitting our paramedics in protective gear | <img alt="Paramedic Megan Lawrence in personal protective equipment (PPE)" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/megan%20lawrence%20PPE_april%202020%20article.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | We are outfitting our paramedics in protective gear | As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, paramedics in B.C. are playing an increasingly responsive role on the front lines. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/we-are-outfitting-our-paramedics-in-protective-gear | | 2020-04-17T07:00:00Z | | |
| The story tucked behind the crash of a medical plane | <img alt="Marty Anderson with daughter Dr. Kirsten Anderson" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Dad%20and%20Daughter%20article.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | The story tucked behind the crash of a medical plane | For years, Marty Anderson talked about the drama surrounding the birth of his first daughter with his family and some close friends. Twenty-five years later, he is talking about it publicly. | http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/the-story-tucked-behind-the-crash-of-a-medical-plane | | 2020-02-25T08:00:00Z | | |
