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Crowsnest Pass EMS is not accepting resumes at this time.
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Below you will find information about: Crowsnest Pass EMS works to maintain the safety and well being of our residents and visitors to the area. Please contact us if you require any other information.
Dialing 911
Before you have to call 911 there are a few thing you can do to prepare before the emergency to make the response quicker and the event less stressful for you and your family.
1. Address you need the Police, Fire Department or Ambulance to go to? (not necessarily the address you are calling from) 2. The telephone number you are calling from. 3. What is the problem? 4. Is the patient(s) conscious? 5. Is the patient(s) breathing? 6. What is the age of the patient? 7. What is the sex of the patient? 8. The number of patients/people requiring Police, Fire Department or Ambulance?
Once you call 9-1-1 for help, REMAIN CALM. The dispatcher cannot get you the help you require if they are unable to understand what you are asking. Once you have given the information asked previously you will be asked a few more questions related to the problem you are calling about. Please be aware that the Police, Fire Department or Ambulance or already on the way to your location. The Dispatcher will use the answers you give to determine how serious the patient is and send the appropriately trained personnel to your location.
Once these questions have been answered and the appropriate department is enroute to your location, you will be given some instructions on how to help the patient before the Ambulance arrives or what to do before the Fire Department arrives.
How EMS is Funded
Ambulance Service is legislated under the Ambulance Services Act in Alberta. As of April 1, 2009 the Province of Alberta is responisible for the service model and provision of ambulance service. In the Crowsnest Pass the ambulance service is contracted to a private company, Crowsnest Pass EMS. The contract outlines the level of service provision and parameters that need to be met. The level of service in the Crowsnest Pass is at the Advanced Life Support Level, the highest possible.
Ambulance services are funded through the municipalities and through patient billing. Patients 65 years and older have Alberta Blue Cross coverage provided by the Alberta Government and patients that are Alberta residents are covered by Alberta Health Care only for inter-facility transfers from hospital to hospital. Patients who are under the age of 65 are responsible for there own ambulance service coverage. Vehicle insurance will cover ambulance service costs if involved in an collision.
If you are under the age of 65 please take the time to check on your companies benefits package regarding ambulance service or if you qualify for any government programs to assist with medical coverage. Alberta Blue Cross does provide ambulance coverage to individuals if your company does not offer this benefit.
Ambulance service rates are set by Alberta Blue Cross.
Backcountry Safety
Crowsnest Pass EMS work closely with the Crowsnest Pass Resuce Deaprtment when responding to backcountry rescues. Crowsnest Pass EMS provides an Advanced Life Support Paramedic to respond with rescue members when required.
For current forest fire risk conditions please visit http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/wildfires/maps/todaysfirehazard.aspx
How to become a Paramedic
The first step in becoming a paramedic is to become an EMR. The Emergency Medical Responder is an advanced first aid course that can be completed in just a few weeks.
The second step in becoming a Paramedic is to become an EMT-A. The six month course will allow you to practice as a basic life support provider. For most ambulance services registration as an EMT-A is a minimum hiring requirement.
The final step is to take the Paramedic program. The two year program consists of nine months didactic, nine months on an ambulance and nine weeks in the hospital. This will then allow you to practice as an advanced life support provider.
For more information please contact the Alberta College of Paramedics at 1-877-351-2267 or one of the educational institutes on the links page.
Click here for a printable Paramedic Career Map
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a program developed by Samaritan's Purse which provides "shoe box" presents to children in third world countries. Crowsnest Pass EMS takes part by gathering shoe boxes and delivering them to Calgary along with all the EMS services throughout Southern Alberta. In 2007 we were able to fill 1 ambulance full of shoe boxes and hope to continue with this success in 2008. Watch our website for more information regarding collection this fall.
Just for Kids
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