The Halton Region recently donated a decommissioned ambulance and emergency response unit to St. John Ambulance Canada.
These vehicles will go to the Oakville-Milton & Halton Hills Branch and will provide medical support for residents attending community events in Halton.
“Halton is proud to donate these vehicles to St. John Ambulance Canada to support their medical responder program,” says Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “For more than 20 years, we have partnered with St. John Ambulance to help provide first aid services to residents attending community events throughout our region. Thank you to staff and volunteers at St. John Ambulance Canada for all of the countless hours you have dedicated to serving and caring for our community.”
Decommissioned vehicles are typically at least five years of age and have travelled between 225,000 and 275,000 km. The Region says they are still functional but have completed their life cycle for their paramedic services.
Since 2000, Halton Region has donated 17 decommissioned vehicles to local St. John Ambulance branches. Ambulances have also been donated to various charities for use in Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, South Sudan and Ukraine.
“We are grateful to have community partners like St. John Ambulance Canada who help provide essential first aid and medical assistance at community events across Halton,” says Greg Sage, Chief/Director of Halton Region Paramedic Services. “On behalf of Halton Region Paramedic Services, I am pleased that we are able to donate these two vehicles to support our local St. John Ambulance Canada branches and provide life-saving care when residents may need it most.”
Milton’s St Johns Ambulance Canada location is at 50 Steeles Avenue East.
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