Toronto – At a graduation ceremony last night, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Acting Chief Bikram Chawla, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) and other City of Toronto officials welcomed 61 new frontline TPS Operations and Communications Centre staff members to the City of Toronto after completing the comprehensive orientation and training programs.
Toronto’s skilled paramedics provide 24-hour pre-hospital emergency care that may be the difference between life and death for ill or injured individuals. Toronto’s Central Ambulance Communications Centre is the critical link between the community and paramedic-based health care. Emergency Medical Dispatchers and Call Takers provide immediate access to dispatch life support instructions using an accredited call triage system and modern telecommunications technology that ensure Toronto residents have timely access to emergency medical resources.
Last night’s graduates join the dedicated team of TPS professionals who continue to provide exceptional pre-hospital care to Toronto’s residents and visitors. “These new Paramedic Services graduates are an important addition to the City’s frontline emergency medical response. We are very proud of these professionals who go above and beyond every single day. Our city continues to grow and it is critical that we support an expanding number of first responders to meet the demands, protect public safety and save lives.” – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)