After fighting a suspension for nearly a year, North Bay paramedic Bill Kotsopoulos triumphantly returned to the job Oct. 28.
Earlier that month, Ontario Health Minister Tony Clement announced the controversial legislation which forced paramedics to be immunized against the flu would be lifted.
You get one chance to make a first impression. This is the motto all Honor Guard commanders and coordinators should have when planning the funeral of a fallen officer. I have had the unfortunate task of coordinating three line-of-duty funerals for the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department in my 18 years on the team. It will be one of the most challenging and exhausting things you will ever do. Trust me.
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Achieving the future vision of EMS will require collaboration between EMS leaders and public policy makers. The final sections of this report list potential actions EMS leaders and public policy makers can take for each of the key ecommendations.
The EMSCC invites EMS leaders and public policy makers to explore these suggested actions as we seek to create an enhanced, community-based EMS.
