Two ambulances will be donated by the Halton Region to St. John Ambulance Canada.
The two decommissioned vehicles will be going to the Halton Region Branch, and will be used by St. John’s volunteers who attend numerous events in the community to provide medical support for residents.
“On behalf of the Region, I am proud to donate these vehicles to St. John Ambulance Canada,” says Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “This donation, which is supporting their medical responder program, represents a partnership that has spanned over 20 years, to help provide first aid services to residents attending community events. I’d like to thank St. John Ambulance Canada staff and volunteers for their commitment to ensure the care and safety of those who need it.”
Paramedic Services vehicles typically complete their useful lifecycle after about five years of use, and between 225,000 and 275,000 kilometers travelled. They are extremely valuable and able to operate at full capacity to meet the needs of community groups like St. John Ambulance. Halton Region has donated vehicles to St. John Ambulance since 2000, along with donations to various charities for use in Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, South Sudan, Ukraine and First Nations Communities in Northwestern Ontario.
“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.”
St. John Ambulance Canada is an international humanitarian organization that provides community service, first aid and CPR training. Each year, St. John Ambulance members volunteer hundreds of hours at community events.
“Having such wonderful community partners like Halton Region allows St. John Ambulance to expand our Medical First Responder program outreach into the Halton community,” says Tim Bauer, Executive Director of St. John Ambulance Halton-Hamilton Region. “Our mandate at St. John Ambulance is ‘saving lives at home, work and play’. Halton Region’s generous donation of two vehicles in support of our program allows our volunteer teams to provide first aid coverage at hundreds of community events every year in Halton. Our sincerest thanks to the Halton Region for their continued support.”
This vehicle donation coincides with Paramedic Services Week from Sunday, May 21st to Saturday, May 27th, in recognition of the efforts of paramedics to respond to emergencies and provide critical care in Halton. Community members can celebrate Halton’s paramedics at the upcoming Paramedic Day event on Saturday, May 27th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at Woodlands Operations Centre at 1179 Bronte Road. Learn more about the event here!
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