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Strengthening ambulance services in Prince George<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/540GO-3927.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Strengthening ambulance services in Prince Georgehttps://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/strengthening-ambulance-services-prince-george2026-06-22 7:00:00 AM
More paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transport<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Keira%20Evans%20Primary%20Care%20Flight%20Paramedic.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />More 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 heroism<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Untitled%20design%20-%202026-04-23T164856.702.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />One 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 2025<img alt="BCEHS Paramedics treating overdose patient" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BCEHS-mock-OD%20call-3712%20Pender-51.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BCEHS 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 Care<img alt="" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/Ivan%20with%20colleagues.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> <img alt="Three smiling people at a table display" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/1-9/Ivan%20with%20colleagues.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Ivan 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 Smiles<img alt="​From Left to Right: Primary Care Paramedic Kayras Irani, students of Little Koala Montessori Academy, & Primary Care Paramedic " src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/Fonzie-school-feature.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Alphonsus 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 <img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/IMG_1436.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />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 High School 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 Ahousaht<img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/Ahousaht-high-school-First-Responder-training.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />High 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
Tla'amin Nation gifts Ambulance Station 229 the name 'qathet'<img alt="" src="/about-site/PublishingImages/about/news-stories/stories/qathet-station-229-renaming2.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />Tla'amin Nation gifts Ambulance Station 229 the name 'qathet'April 16, 2025 – BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the Tla’amin Nation today celebrated the gifting of the name 'qathet' (working together) to Station 229, formerly known as Station 229 Powell River. https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/tlaamin-nation-gifts-ambulance-station-229-the-name-qathet2025-04-16 7:00:00 AM
BCEHS paramedics respond to 4% fewer overdose/drug poisoning calls in 2024 <img alt="paramedics administering naloxone to patient laying on the ground" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/Overdose-waterside-pathway-Scott-Shelby.jpg?RenditionID=1" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BCEHS paramedics respond to 4% fewer overdose/drug poisoning calls in 2024 New data published by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) shows a slight decrease in the number of overdose/poisoning patient events compared to the previous year.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bcehs-paramedics-respond-to-4-fewer-overdose-drug-poisoning-calls-in-20242025-02-05 8:00:00 AM