In March 1999, the Regional Municipality of York Council "Regional Council" adopted a recommendation to establish and operate an Emergency Medical Service. In addition, Regional Council endorsed a model of high performance for the Emergency Medical Service, which included a directive to develop an integrated Advanced Life Support (ALS) program and provide the highest quality of patient care for York Region residents.
In January 2000, York Region assumed responsibility for the delivery of land ambulance service. York Region Emergency Medical Services (YREMS) was created through the amalgamation of 6 ambulance services that had previously operated in the Region.
EMS provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance service for the residents and visitors of York Region. Ambulances and Paramedic Response Vehicles are strategically placed throughout the Region to provide emergency coverage. A Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC) located in Barrie, currently dispatches YREMS vehicles.
In August 2011 York Region EMS moved to our new headquarters at 80 Bales Drive East in Sharon, Ontario. Our management team, support staff and paramedic training is located here.
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