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 Valued Association Members,  The time is getting closer to the Alberta Paramedic Association (Association) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 6, 2024.  Last week we reminded you of our upcoming AGM and the introduction to our new website along with a few of our...

Thank you for being a part of the Association.   It’s that time of year again to sign up for the Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 6, 2024.  There are so many things to talk about surrounding the future and a lot of information that you will want...

Message from Len Stelmaschuk -Association President Message from Jason Spears - Association Vice President Message from Carl Demour - Association Secretary of Knowledge Message from Roger Tewson - Association Registrar Message from Bill Carstair - Association...

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Why would someone say that these are exciting times for Paramedics? Some would say it seems like a foolishthought. Maybe this is the time that paramedics should reconsider the future?The profession of paramedicine has struggled on issues surrounding our knowledge,...

Under the new EMS-811 Shared Response program, non-urgent calls will be diverted to registered nurses with Health Link at 811.  Click the link below to read the full article. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ems-811-shared-response-program-1.6735542

Alberta’s Heath Care Action Plan (HCAP) will lead to better EMS response times. To fulfill this commitment, Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations of both the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Provincial Advisory Committee (AEPAC) report and the...

Have you ever thought about where you’ll be 10, 20 or 30 years from now? Does it still involve pushing a stretcher? (Which is okay if that’s your plan because the profession will need dedicated people like you.) Or do your plans include something else?  The Alberta...

The HELP Fund was originally established by the Alberta Paramedic Association (Association) as a pre-organized crowdsourced, pass the hat type fund for families who fell victim of a Line of Duty Death (LODD).  In its original design, one of our past executive members,...

The Alberta Paramedic Association (Association) came into being by a group of dedicated people who believed that an organization aimed at providing a voice for its membership was needed for those involved in EMS in Alberta. Over time, including a few bumps in the...