Media Releases
(11/03/2017)
Health Mininster invites applications for paramedic college transition council... read more
(10/06/2014)
Throughout October, paramedics across Manitoba will be wearing pink epaulettes on their uniforms and jackets in support of breast cancer awareness.... read more
(05/15/2009)
In recognition of the vital service provided by Eme rgency Medical Services (EMS) personnel throughout the Province, Health Minister Theresa Oswald has proclaimed May 17 – 23, 2009 to be Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week in Manitoba.... read more
(09/19/2008)
Paramedics across Manitoba were shocked and sadden ed to learn of the death of a fellow paramedic killed last night (September 18 th ) in a highway collision near Langruth, Manitoba.... read more
(05/16/2008)
In recognition of the vital service provided by Eme rgency Medical Services (EMS) personnel throughout the Province, Health Minister Theresa Oswald has proclaimed May 18 – 24, 2008 to be Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week in Manitoba.... read more
(05/24/2007)
Findings from an Ontario emergency medical se rvices study released yesterday prove that paramedics who are able to provide advanced life support not only save more lives but improve the quality of life for many others that they treat.... read more
(05/15/2007)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba says toda y’s announcement by Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen is welcome news and is consistent with many of their recommendations to improve pre-hospital emergency health care services.... read more
(05/14/2007)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba has asked each of the province’s three main political party leaders to weigh in on recommendations for pre-hospita l emergency health care reform outlined in a report released by the Association late last week.... read more
(05/11/2007)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba has outlin ed a number of key recommendations crucial to ensuring the sustainability of the province’s pre-hospital emergency health care system.... read more
(04/10/2007)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba welcomed today’s announcement by Health Minister Theresa Oswald that an external review committee has been appointed to assess Manitoba’s regional health authority system.... read more
(04/04/2007)
he Paramedic Association of Manitoba is disappointed that Budget 2007, introduced Wednesday afternoon by Finance Minister Greg Seli nger, fails to address much needed improvements in Manitoba’s emergency medical services system.... read more
(02/27/2007)
Paramedics across Manitoba were saddened to learn of the death of an Ontario paramedic killed earlier this week near Blenheim, southeast of C hatham, Ontario.... read more
(01/17/2007)
In recognition of the vital service pr ovided by Emergency Medical Services personnel throughout the Province, Health Minister Tim Sale has proclaimed May 15–21, 2005 to be Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awarene ss Week in Manitoba.... read more
(11/10/2006)
On November 16 th and 17 th , 2006 ambulances from across Manitoba will be pulling into local schools with lights flashing and sirens blaring, but for a different kind of emergency.... read more
(10/23/2006)
Winnipeg Mayoral candidate Marianne Cerilli has agreed to “reopen the fire/paramedic merger plan and reconsider the best approach to pr oviding EMS (emergency medical services) for Winnipeg” if elected to the City’s top job October 25 th .... read more
(10/21/2006)
In correspondence with the Paramedic Association of Manitoba, Mayor Sam Katz was non- committal to the Association’s request that Winnipeg review their strategy surrounding the ongoing fire/paramedic amalgamation following next week’s civic election.... read more
(10/19/2006)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba has called on Winnipeg’s mayoral candidates to make treating the City’s ailing emergency medical se rvices (EMS) system a top priority following next weeks civic election.... read more
(05/17/2006)
Paramedics across Manitoba are mourning t he death of two British Columbia colleagues killed earlier today.... read more
(05/12/2006)
In recognition of the vital service prov ided by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel throughout the Province, Health Minister Ti m Sale has proclaimed May 14 – 20, 2006 to be Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week in Manitoba.... read more
(01/18/2006)
Paramedics across Manitoba have sent a message to federal candidates seeking election in this province.... read more
(11/08/2005)
Paramedics across Manitoba have volunteer ed to embark on a unique and compassionate mission that will touch the lives of millions of underprivileged children around the world.... read more
(05/15/2005)
In recognition of the vital public servic e provided by Emergency Medical Services personnel throughout the Province, Health Minister Tim Sale has proclaimed May 15–21, 2005 to be Emergency Medical Services Awareness Week in Manitoba.... read more
(05/10/2005)
Transporting any patient in a fire truck is not only inappropriate; it is inherently unsafe”, according to Paramedic Association of Manitoba chairman Eric Glass.... read more
(03/30/2005)
Today’s announcement by Health Minister Tim Sale outlining the proposed Medical Transportation Coordination Centre is good news for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system in Manitoba, according to Eric Gl ass, Chairman of the Paramedic Association of Manitoba.... read more
(09/20/2004)
Recent media reports suggesting two Winnipeg paramedics have been accused of inappropriate conduct are both misleading and grossly inaccurate.... read more
(01/22/2004)
The recent appointment of a task force instructed to make recommendations for improving emergency-care in Winnipeg has prompt ed the Paramedic Association of Manitoba to remind government officials of the need to better utilize paramedics throughout the health care system.... read more
(08/03/2002)
Ambulance services across much of the province may have difficulty responding to emergency calls on a timely basis throughout this su mmer long weekend as a result of continuing staff shortages.... read more
(04/19/2002)
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba has called on Health Minister Dave Chomiak to ensure appropriate funding for emer gency medical services is a priority when outlining health care expenditures in the upcoming provincial budget.... read more