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Paramedic Services report response time targets were met for 2021

March 31, 2022   ·   0 Comments

When you need the services of County Paramedics, a fast response time is usually paramount during an emergency situation.

As per the Ambulance Act, every year all paramedic services are required to report their response time performance plan’s response targets and actual times to the Ministry of Health.

The County received a report on response time performance for Simcoe County Paramedics during the County Council meeting held on March 22, 2022.

The report highlighted the fact that time targets were met in 2021.

While the report identified some challenges in the third quarter, these were attributed to peak call volume for the year coupled with staffing challenges across local hospitals, paramedic services, and some allied agencies.

There was a subsequent rebound in the fourth quarter metrics as call volume slightly reduced.

During this same meeting, Council also received a report on the status and implications of Bill 141, which will create a province-wide registry of publicly accessible automated external defibrillators (AED).

The bill will mandate that AEDs can be located, ensure they are registered with ambulance dispatch centres and make the AED locations identifiable and accessible for members of the public to use.

The County of Simcoe has completed a stakeholder survey and awaits the results of this process, the release of regulations, and the final date the Act will come into effect.

By Brian Lockhart
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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