National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is held annually during the 2nd week of April to honour public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, & sacrifice.

April 14-20

This week, A. Paramedics Of BC celebrates all of our Call-Takers and Emergency Dispatchers.

Today is the anniv of the tragic loss of Paramedic Michael Gray.

He died suddenly from a medical event just after clearing VGH.
Please take a moment today to remember him, and the 9 other Paramedics who have died in the Line of Duty in BC.

SEMER MEMORIA

#LODD #neverforget

The Ambulance Paramedics of BC support and recognize World #AutismAwareness Day on April 2nd, 20024.

#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance

#PurpleDay2024 is dedicated to increasing #EpilepsyAwareness . On March 26 people around the world are invited to wear purple & host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Canada is the only country in the world who officially recognizes March 26 as Purple Day.

Our Pipe Staff Sergeant Owen, took a break from his busy schedule to enjoy good ski conditions in Vancouver. (Turn up your sound)

Happy #StPatricksDay to all who celebrate from all of us at A. Paramedics Of BC 🍀🇮🇪

“As you slide down the banister of life, May the splinters never point the wrong way”

#HappyStPatricksDay2024 #Shamrock #StPaddysDay

A huge crowd greeted the run as it ended at Market Square in Victoria. The team experienced a great week w every kind of weather imaginable & raised over $180,000 to help fund Wounded Warriors Canada programs.
Thank you to everyone who came out. woundedwarriorrunbc.ca

Day 7, an amazing day Snow for the start in # #Nanaimo , then running to the #Ladysmith for lunch. On to #Chemainus , #Duncan FD and finishing the day at the #Shawnigan Lake Legion.

Today (Sunday) will see the run finnishing at 4.30pm in Market Square. A. Paramedics Of BC

Our thoughts are with the Washington State Patrol today.

A trooper was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a motorist on southbound I-5 near Marysville. He is identified as Christopher Gadd, 27, died @ the scene.

#LODD #EOW #NeverForget

WA State Patrol

Day six started in Pt Alberni then from #Parksville Legion to #Nanaimo .
The generosity & support of everyone have been amazing, from people waving as they drove by to the generous donations at our various stops.
woundedwarriorrunbc.ca
#InThisTogether #runbc #runvancouverisland

Feb 7, 2024, students from Greenwood Elementary School had fun visiting Stn 415 in Midway. Sherry Trider, A. Paramedics Of BC Prov Public Education director would like to thank the members of Stn 410 & Stn 415 for educating the students about the #Paramedic profession. BC Emergency Health Services Provincial Health Services Authority

Day 5, longest day so far, ending in #PortAlberni in the evening. Runners left #Courtenay at 6.30 am & enjoyed stops at the #Bowser & #Qualicum Legion Branches as well as Bowser Elementary School woundedwarriorrunbc.ca
#InThisTogether #runbc #runvancouverisland A. Paramedics Of BC

Yesterday the run left Campbell River at 9.00 am. They stopped at the Oyster River FD for lunch & then continued on to the Courtenay RCMP Detachment. From there the runners completed the day ending at 888 Wing Royal Canadian Air Force Association in Comox. A. Paramedics Of BC WoundedWarriorRunBC

Feb 25 A. Paramedics Of BC Ceremonial Unit Member Christy Nickel, Bearamedic & Provincial Public Ed Director Sherry Trider attended the 58th Annual VarietyBC Show of Hearts Telethon. This year's telethon raised $2,242,824 which will help 801 kids around the BC #varietyshowofhearts

Fantastic turnout of the BCAS-10-7 Assoc/Society! Thank you for the show of support for the CKNW Kids' Fund #PinkShirtDay2024 Day 2024. Special mention to Steve Williams, President, for helping Sherry Trider, A. Paramedics Of BC Prov Public Ed with organizing.
#LiftEachOtherUp Vintage Ambulance

Please join the members of A. Paramedics Of BC in celebrating the CKNW Kids' Fund #PinkShirtDay2024 APBC is a proud supporter of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day
Today and everyday “Lift Each Other Up” by wearing Pink and support anti-bullying.
#LiftEachOtherUp pinkshirtday.ca

Yesterday was another challenging weather day for the WoundedWarriorRunBC team; they covered 76 kms from #Sayward to #CampbellRiver . Wednesday is a shorter day with the runners arriving in #Comox in the afternoon.
Support the run woundedwarriorrunbc.ca
#InThisTogether #runbc

Day two of the WoundedWarriorRunBC , from Woss to Sayward, was one of the most challenging days of running in years with near-whiteout conditions.
Currently, the run has raised almost $75,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada to help fund their life-changing programs. A. Paramedics Of BC

BCEHS paramedics were out this weekend in all kinds of weather supporting the first leg of the 2024 Wounded Warrior BC run. This relay across the length of Vancouver Island raises funds & awareness for WoundedWarriorRunBC. Best of luck to all the runners and support personnel this week!

This is where the Wounded Warrior Run team will be tomorrow, you may experience some traffic delays if you are in the area. Please give us some room on the road, honks and good waves. If you are so inclined send in a donation.