Halton’s highly trained paramedics work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to keep our community safe and healthy. In celebration of all their efforts to respond to emergencies and provide critical care, Halton Region is hosting Paramedic Day on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will be taking place rain or shine at Woodlands Operations Centre (1179 Bronte Road) in Oakville.
Residents of all ages are invited to learn about Halton Region’s Paramedic Services. There will be activities for the entire family to enjoy, including exploring the inside of an emergency vehicle, trying on tactical gear, learning the basics of CPR, and participating in a variety of fun activities for kids. Residents will also get the opportunity to meet members of the Paramedic Services team.
Halton’s Paramedic Services team responds to more than 55,000 calls each year from 15 ambulance stations located throughout the region. They transport more than 35,000 patients annually, providing pre-hospital care to residents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Halton’s paramedics played a significant role in keeping the region’s most vulnerable residents safe through mobile testing, and mobile vaccination teams supporting long-term care, retirement homes, essential work places and homebound individuals.
They also provide a number of educational activities to keep our community safe, such as life-saving and emergency programs and training for residents and businesses across the region. These programs help educate residents in how to respond to a cardiovascular emergency such as a cardiac arrest, heart attack or stroke.
This celebration provides an opportunity for our community to show support and appreciation for our paramedics not only during Paramedic Day, but throughout the year.
Join Halton’s paramedics on Saturday, May 27, and enjoy this great opportunity to connect with these everyday heroes. For more information about Paramedic Day or Halton Region’s Paramedic Services, visit halton.ca.
I would like to thank our paramedics for their hard work and dedication to keeping Halton safe. Their commitment to providing critical medical care and emergency transportation to Halton residents helps keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.