At a graduation ceremony last night, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Acting Chief Bikram Chawla, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) and other City of Toronto officials welcomed 61 new frontline TPS Operations and Communications Centre staff members to the City of Toronto after completing the comprehensive orientation and training programs.
Toronto’s skilled paramedics provide 24-hour pre-hospital emergency care that may be the difference between life and death for ill or injured individuals. Toronto’s Central Ambulance Communications Centre is the critical link between the community and paramedic-based health care. Emergency Medical Dispatchers and Call Takers provide immediate access to dispatch life support instructions using an accredited call triage system and modern telecommunications technology that ensure Toronto residents have timely access to emergency medical resources.
Last night’s graduates join the dedicated team of TPS professionals who continue to provide exceptional pre-hospital care to Toronto’s residents and visitors.
Glad to have been a part of the Emergency Medical Dispatcher and Toronto Paramedic Services Graduation Ceremony, this evening.
Thank you, graduates, for dedicating yourselves to public service & helping to keep our residents safe. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! pic.twitter.com/Ofl6TrBXBQ
— Jennifer McKelvie (@McKelvieTO) July 12, 2023
Quotes:
“These new Paramedic Services graduates are an important addition to the City’s frontline emergency medical response. We are very proud of these professionals who go above and beyond every single day. Our city continues to grow and it is critical that we support an expanding number of first responders to meet the demands, protect public safety and save lives.”
– Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
“I’m thrilled to welcome our graduates to Toronto Paramedic Services’ dedicated team of professionals who care for our communities with compassion and dedication. The work of our Paramedics, Emergency Medical Call Takers and Dispatchers, Support and Leadership staff is second to none. I’m incredibly proud of all they do to support those in need daily.”
– Acting Chief Bikram Chawla, Toronto Paramedic Services
SOURCE City of Toronto
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