Vancouver firefighter deaths hit 34 from work-related cancer
Vancouver firefighter deaths reach 34 from work-related cancer since 2017; council approves $2.8M for chemical-free turnout gear to help reduce cancer risk
Source: squamishchief.com
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Vancouver firefighters' union endorses Kennedy Stewart for re-election
The Vancouver firefighters' union has endorsed Mayor Kennedy Stewart for re-election, along with endorsing 10 councillor candidates.
Source: vancouversun.com
Vancouver Fire Rescue Service mulls changing response plan
When British Columbians in medical distress call 911, firefighters are often the first to arrive – but in Vancouver that may soon no longer be the case for calls deemed non-life-threatening.
Source: bc.ctvnews.ca
Staffing shortage left Vancouver with handful of ambulances Wednesday
"This continued use of firefighters as a model to stay with a patient for as long as it takes until an ambulance is available is not sustainable."
Source: canada.com
First responders warn B.C.'s reopening is already resulting in long waits for help
VANCOUVER -- As British Columbians emerge from isolation and re-engage with friends and the outside world, 911 calls are already surging, and first responders are sounding the alarm as they warn people to be extra safe over the summer. B.C.’s health minister recently revealed that June 2 saw the third-highest call volume for 911 in B.C. history, and CTV News Vancouver has learned that the first Saturday after the province lifted so-called “circuit breaker” restrictions saw exceptionally long waits for ambulance paramedics. “We had some staff shortages on that day, but the cal...
Source: bc.ctvnews.ca