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Simcoe County paramedics persevere through extreme weather conditions to provide life-saving care

April 10, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The recent bout of severe weather has placed a strain on Simcoe County Paramedics as they face additional challenges when serving the needs of communities.

Paramedic crews and ambulances from York and Halton Regions, and the City of Toronto, have offered to assist in urban areas of the region, primarily Barrie, Orillia, and South Simcoe, to help get through this crisis period.

Patients and residents in these areas should be aware that these visiting crews are sanctioned to support the County of Simcoe during this time.

The paramedics and CSPS teams serving Simcoe County have been working overtime since the ice storm started to ensure the safety of residents and maintain high levels of response throughout the County.

Many of these paramedics have been working significant hours despite also suffering from the effects of the storm, and returning to their own homes without power and experiencing personal property damage.

Through the ice storm response, paramedics have been providing stable call response in addition to home and wellness checks for vulnerable patients.

Earlier this week, Simcoe County Warden Basil Clarke declared a State of Emergency as a result of the impacts of the recent ice storm affecting the region.

Declaring an emergency assists the County and municipalities in accessing additional resources to support local residents and communities. A State of Emergency decleration also assists Hydro One in clearing critical transportation routes of debris.

The County also activated its Emergency Operations Centre to support the enhanced flow of information with partners.  

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