The Alberta Paramedic Association is aware of the very real threat to public health that has emerged with the drug, fentanyl. To date, 213 Albertans have died from fentanyl overdoses and the APA absolutely supports the Health Minister's objective of making...
Mental Health Committee update; The APA has received numerous requests for statement and action relating to recent media reports related to mental health. We would like to respond to those requests from practitioners as best we can with...
Committee work in the backbone of any association, Strong committee work ensures that members receive access to great programs, continuing education credits, symposiums, scholarships, and other programs offered by the association. One of the committees will be...
With the launch of the Alberta Paramedic Association, we are at an exciting new chapter in Alberta EMS history. Although we are a young association we are a group of dedicated professionals, who feel that an association will bring Alberta EMS practitioners together, in a way that has not happened in this province in over 30 years.
I would like to start by thanking everyone that has joined us as a founding member over the past few months. We have been overwhelmed by the positive response from practitioners across not only Alberta but across Canada as well. As we grow and improve our service to...