Essex-Windsor EMS is proud to employ highly-skilled, college-trained paramedics who care deeply about this community and providing its residents with high quality pre-hospital emergency care.
Our paramedics go above and beyond 365 days per year. They strive to keep our citizens safe through community education programs and visits to special events and schools.
What is a Paramedic? |
Our paramedics provide emergency patient care and transportation of patients. They are also certified by a physician to perform the following 5 procedures:
Paramedics perform some or all of the following 8 duties:
The hours of work can vary due to the need to provide emergency services on a 24-hour basis. Paramedics work both indoors and outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. The work can be physically and emotionally demanding when transporting patients, responding to emergencies or dealing with critically ill or injured individuals. Some risks are involved, such as exposure to diseases and illnesses, violence, and physical injury. |
How to become a Paramedic |
To become a paramedic in the Province of Ontario, you must be a high school graduate. You must also attend a recognized paramedic program at an approved Ontario college. After completing the paramedic program, you must acquire Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) Certification. Paramedic programGenerally, colleges require the following prerequisites to enroll in the Paramedic Program:
The following Ontario colleges offer certified Paramedic programs:
AEMCA certification Once you complete the college Primary Care Paramedic program, you are eligible to write the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) examination. You are given 3 attempts to pass the A-EMCA exam (70% is a pass) before remedial training is required. If you are attending an approved institution that offers the paramedic program, your institution should be contacting the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - Emergency Health Services Branch to obtain application packages for all of their students, prior to graduating. For more information on the A-EMCA, please contact the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. For more information on the A-EMCA, please contact: Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
Types of Paramedics |
At Essex-Windsor EMS we employ 2 levels of Paramedics:
Primary Care ParamedicsTo qualify as a Primary Care Paramedic, you must:
Advanced Care ParamedicsTo qualify as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), you must:
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