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Emergency Services Division

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•5 ambulance stations

•13 ambulances

•2 supervisor first response units

•80 paramedics

•1 mascot

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•Muskoka EMS has a public relations coordinator, Paramedic Stu McKinnon.

Stu works with the District to plan public relations events each year

•Paola Oke is our Defibrillation Coordinator and helps plan the community CPR

events and other public training

•All Paramedics are certified to work in Ontario through our Base Hospital,

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Paola Oke, Stuart McKinnon with a cardiac arrest survivor

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•The following slides depict some one the events we participate

in throughout Muskoka each year including:

•Parades

•Ceremonies

•Public Education Events

•Community CPR mass events

•Flu Clinics

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Paramedic Brad Norrie at Community CPR event

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•Know your civic address

•Be able to describe what is happening at the scene and with the patient

•Follow dispatch instructions

•Send someone outside to direct Paramedics•Turn on lights

•Keep patient safe

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The five red dots note the ambulance stations within Muskoka

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The KOOL-AID program replaces Vials of Life

•KOOL-AID is a tool to help the emergency room doctor with your care

It lists your medications/contact info and medical history

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Provincial Leadership

•Muskoka EMS has identified 154

PAD units currently

•Muskoka EMS continues to work

with Heart & Stroke Foundation

Ontario and other stakeholders for

AED placement throughout

Muskoka

•AED placements will have a

positive impact on response times

and time to shock for the patient

•Muskoka EMS sits on provincial

Heart & Stroke Planning

Committees

•We do at least two free

community CPR events annually

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� Free Level “A” CPR course

� Register at cpr@muskoka.on.ca

� Or call Laura at 705 645 2100 ext 364

� Location: Huntsville Summit Centre

� 08:30 to 11:30

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MapLocator Program for Vehicle Location used by Dispatch

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� The District of Muskoka has been involved in emergency

planning for many years and has been preparing to meet

the challenges posed by disasters.

� In conjunction with local first responders, health

organizations, social services, utilities and volunteer

groups, the District constantly strives to improve its level

of preparedness.

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� 72 hour preparedness

� Personal and family resiliency

� Be prepared to shelter in place

�www.getprepared.ca

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This is a small snapshot of what Emergency Services does but will give you an idea of our community involvement and programs in place.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me

Terri Burton, RN, CCfP, DipEd, CMM III Exec., MBADirector Emergency ServicesEMS Chief/CEMC

Cell 705-644-1738tburton@muskoka.on.ca

705-645-2100 Ext 336

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