The union representing paramedics in the province says EMS services are being 'stretched beyond their limits' and there are significant delays in getting ambulances to people in need.
The union representing paramedics in the province says EMS services are being "stretched beyond their limits" and there are significant delays in getting ambulances to people in need.
HSAA says its data was acquired directly from paramedics through its EMS Facebook page, and there were likely more red alerts during that time that went unreported. "We have heard reassurances the closest ambulance will be sent to people who need them," said Mike Parker, HSAA president and an advance care paramedic, in a statement. "What we aren't being told is the number of times there is no ambulance available to respond, or that when one is available it could be coming from another city or town — 30 minutes or even an hour away."
Of the 135 red alerts, 52 lasted for at least 30 minutes including 22 with a duration exceeding an hour.
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