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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More paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transport
One year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack: Remembering the victims and honoring heroism
BCEHS responses to drug poisoning events down in 2025

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More paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transportMore paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transportThere are now more paramedics in the skies above BC than ever before, thanks to two new paramedic roles introduced at BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS): primary care flight paramedic and advanced care flight paramedic. https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-flight-paramedics-take-to-the-skies2026-05-25 7:00:00 AM
One year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack: Remembering the victims and honoring heroismOne year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack: Remembering the victims and honoring heroismOn April 26, BC Emergency Health Services recognized the first anniversary of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/remembering-the-lapu-lapu-day-attack2026-04-29 7:00:00 AM
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