Toronto Emergency Services
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Toronto city council’s review of paramedic staffing is dead on arrivalToronto city council says staffing issues with Toronto Paramedics will not be examined further.PoliticsFeb 2, 2022
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Toronto police asked to transport patients to hospital if paramedics can’t respondA police spokesperson told Global News that an internal memo was sent to uniformed personnel advising of the measure due to Monday's snowfall.CanadaJan 17, 2022
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City of Toronto reports absences among emergency services, ambulance service delaysToronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg says the city's emergency and essential services operated with an average unplanned absence rate of 12.8 per cent on Sunday.CanadaJan 10, 2022
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Man, 27, dead after being shot in front of newborn baby in North YorkEmergency services responded to a call about a shooting in the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Jane Street just after 9:15 a.m.CrimeOct 1, 2020
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Crane collapses into downtown Toronto buildingToronto police said emergency crews are on scene for reports of a crane hitting a building at Simcoe and Wellington streets.CanadaJul 16, 2020
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After 40 years of service, Toronto paramedic works final shift alongside his sons"People tell you things they would never tell their own family members and they'll tell us because they want our help."CanadaJan 30, 2020
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Man dead after kitchen fire in Regent Park low-rise buildingFire crews said they received reports of a fire from a passerby in the area of Gerrard and River streets shortly before 9 a.m.FireApr 21, 2019
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Crucial lessons learned from mass casualty drill at Centennial CollegeColleges and universities teamed up for a large-scale emergency response simulation with more than 650 participants.CanadaFeb 26, 2019
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‘Public safety at risk’ with city’s new scheduling system: Toronto paramedicNew work scheduling software being tested by the city has Toronto paramedics concerned about response times.PoliticsAug 12, 2017
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