County of Simcoe Paramedic Services team members have been working around the clock to respond and serve the needs of our communities since the severe weather event last weekend.
Paramedic crews and ambulances from York and Halton Regions, and the City of Toronto have graciously offered to assist in urban areas of the region (primarily Barrie, Orillia and south Simcoe County) today and throughout the weekend. This additional support will provide immediate relief to County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) and further support call demand to ensure the safety and well-being of residents across Simcoe County.
Patients and residents in these areas should be aware that these crews are sanctioned to support County of Simcoe Paramedics in this time of need.
The incredible paramedics and CSPS team members serving Simcoe County have been working significant overtime and upstaffing since last weekend to ensure the safety or our residents and maintain high levels of response throughout the County. Many of these paramedics have been working significant hours despite also suffering from the effects of the storm, returning to their own homes without power and/or experiencing personal property damage.
Given the anticipated prolonged power outages in some communities, which was confirmed mid-week by Hydro One, the County’s State of Emergency declaration further supports access to these and other response resources.
Through the ice storm response, paramedics have been providing stable call response, in addition to:
- Supporting through Community Paramedicine with home and wellness checks for some of our most vulnerable patients – prioritizing areas without power and communication.
- Staffing and visiting many of the Emergency Warming and Respite Centres to conduct wellness checks and onsite paramedicine support.
The County of Simcoe thanks our partners at York, Halton and Peel for their unwavering support, as well as our residents for their continued patience and words of encouragement.
