NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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MIDHURST – May 26 to June 1, 2019 is National Paramedic Services Week, with activities scheduled throughout Simcoe County to recognize and celebrate the dedication of our front-line Paramedic Services personnel and the role the County plays in supporting the health and quality of life of our residents.
County of Simcoe Paramedic Services staff will be joined by their mascot Siren at many of the events.
The celebrations start with the recognition of our the Honourary Paramedic for a Day contest winner, Sterling Lane, a Grade 5 student from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Collingwood on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 during County Council.
Sterling was chosen from more than 30 short video submissions detailing why the student wants to be a Paramedic for a Day and what Paramedic Services means to them.
Sterling will receive a certificate, first aid bag, and stethoscope and will spend the day with a County of Simcoe paramedic crew learning about the job. This will include touring a paramedic station, learning life saving techniques including the use of a defibrillator, and assisting paramedics as they perform a mock exercise.
“As we celebrate Paramedic Services week, it’s important that we not only highlight the contributions of our individual paramedics, but recognize the many achievements of the entire service as a vital regional and local asset,” said Warden George Cornell.
“Since its inception, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services has worked closely with partners, our local municipalities and residents to adapt, invest and modernize the service to meet local needs," said Cornell. "On behalf of County Council, we commend our paramedics and thank all of our administrative staff for the work they do each and every day to make the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services one of the leading services in the province.”
Upcoming Paramedic Services Week Events and Photo Opportunities:
Save-a-Life CPR Day
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Purple Rink, East Bayfield Community Centre, 80 Livingstone Street East, Barrie, Ontario
CPR/AED training session free to residents of Simcoe County. Please register at www.simcoe.ca/cpr
Paramedic for a Day Recognition Ceremony
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 9 a.m. (beginning of County Council)
Location: County of Simcoe Administration Centre, Midhurst
County of Simcoe Paramedic Services will recognize the Honourary Paramedic for a Day contest winner, Sterling Lane, a Grade 5 student from St. Mary’s Catholic School.
Mall Display
When: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Georgian Mall, Barrie
Residents can learn more about Paramedic Services through ambulance tours, equipment displays and demonstrations as well as information about the County’s Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program information, File of Life and Community Paramedicine initiatives.
Meet the Fleet Day
When: Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Simcoe County Museum, Minesing
This is a family-friendly event, where residents will be provided with tours of our Paramedic Services vehicles, including ambulances, rapid response units, mobile command unit, UTV, public access defibrillator vehicle and more. Staff will be on-site to answer questions, lead tours and educate the public about the field of Paramedic Services.
The County of Simcoe is composed of 16 member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca
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