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 Tr​ansfer Services.

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BCEHS paramedics respond to 2% fewer overdose/drug poisoning events in 2025BCEHS paramedics respond to 2% fewer overdose/drug poisoning events in 2025New data published by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) shows a slight decrease in the number of overdose/poisoning patient events in B.C. compared to the previous year.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bcehs-paramedics-respond-to-2-fewer-overdose-drug-poisoning-calls-in-20252026-02-17 8:00:00 AM
Ivan Hayward Speaking the Language of CareIvan Hayward Speaking the Language of Care​When Community Paramedic Ivan Hayward of Station 763 Fraser Lake started to visit patients at the Stellat’en First Nation, he never imagined a simple language dictionary would open the door to deep trust, cultural understanding, and lasting friendships.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/ivan-hayward-speaking-the-language-of-care2025-09-03 7:00:00 AM
Alphonsus To Delivering Care, Creating SmilesAlphonsus To Delivering Care, Creating SmilesBoth on the job and outside of work, Primary Care Paramedic Alphonsus ("Fonzie") To goes out of his way to bring a smile to patients and members of the public in difficult times.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/alphonsus-to-delivering-care-creating-smiles2025-07-29 7:00:00 AM
Jeff Watts, a career paramedic and mentor to many, reflects on 50 years of service Jeff Watts, a career paramedic and mentor to many, reflects on 50 years of service Jeff Watts recently retired after fifty years of service. In addition to his work as a paramedic, he started the Highschool First Responder program, which has given thousands of students the opportunity to learn first aid skills. https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/jeff-watts-50-years-of-service2025-07-24 7:00:00 AM
High school First Responder training in AhousahtHigh school First Responder training in AhousahtEight secondary students and their teacher in Ahousaht completed first responder training thanks to BCEHS Youth Pathways Program partnering with Maaqtusiis Secondary School and Columbia Medical.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/youth-first-responder-training-ahousaht2025-07-15 7:00:00 AM