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The following links are related to Emergency Medical Services:

Long Term Care and Seniors, Public Health Services

EMS 10-Year Resources and Facilities Master Plan Study

Emergency

Medical

Services

York Region Emergency Medical Services (YREMS) provides basic and advanced life support, emergency and non-emergency medical care, and transport of the ill and injured.

Approximately 477 paramedics and support staff provide Emergency Medical Service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to the Regional Municipality of York. Emergency Medical Services are provided using up to 33 ambulances, 9 Rapid Response Vehicles and 4 Special Response Vehicles.

Paramedics staff each vehicle can help the sick and injured in their homes or on the streets. Paramedics provide care for immediate life threatening conditions and safe, rapid transport to an appropriate facility for more medical care. York Region EMS offers both Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics services.

Paramedics are certified through the Central East Prehospital Care Program, to carry out certain delegated medical acts. Following specialized training, Advanced Care Paramedics can provide more clinical interventions and skills.

EMS Services

Emergency and non-emergency response

Mutual aid agreements with other Upper Tier Municipalities for emergency help

Emergency response to Lake Simcoe

Contingency planning

Emergency Preparedness Planning

Special Response Unit

Community Programs

9-1-1 is the universal phone number to access emergency ambulance service from anywhere in York Region.

If you are unable to access information on this page with your “screen reading software”, please call 905-830-4444 extension 1233 and someone will assist you. If you are directed to and answering machine, please leave a message and your call will be returned to you within 24 hours.