The Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards Version 4.8 includes the “Assessment of Patients with Possible COVID-19 Auxiliary Medical Directive“. The purpose of this medical directive is to support healthcare system capacity by allowing Paramedics to treat and release specific patients who have screened positive or have confirmed COVID-19. This medical directive will be activated or deactivated...
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Staff Update #21 – Week in Review
June is a month of many celebrations, including National Indigenous Peoples month; a time to honour the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. The tragedy at the former residential school in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory near Kamloops, B.C., has reminded us of the ongoing need for...
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Update #16: COVID-19 Positive Staff Related to the Communications Centre
Current Case Numbers At present, there are no (0) Communications staff in self-isolation due to testing positive for COVID-19. COVID Testing Surveillance/asymptomatic testing continues to be available for on and off duty Communications Centre staff at the Toryork testing site, no referral required. Staff requesting to attend on duty must notify the Superintendent (SCS) at...
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City of Toronto Raises Rainbow and Transgender flags at City Hall for Pride Month
Today, Mayor John Tory proclaimed Pride Month in Toronto and the Rainbow and Transgender flags were raised at City Hall. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s flag raising ceremony was held virtually and featured pre-recorded messages from Mayor Tory, Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre), Sherwin Modeste, Executive Director of Pride Toronto, and Grant Gonzales...
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Meal Break Reporting Program
We have been alerted that some staff are experiencing issues accessing the Meal Break Reporting Program to enter missed meal and/or variance payment information. The Meal Break Reporting Program, along with some others, requires a new IP address as a result of the replacement of an IT server. The updating of station computers and kiosks...
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Standing Against Hate and Discrimination – A Message from The City Manager
In the month of June, we celebrate the diversity and culture of our city through many events like Pride Month, Indigenous Peoples Month and Day, AccessAbility Week and Seniors Month. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, we have the opportunity to celebrate our differences and educate ourselves about our many communities...
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Emergency Services Headquarters Energy Conservation Project Work Notice #2
Construction Noise, South Parking Lot This memo is being issued to inform you that drilling of the geothermal bore holes will commence on June 1st, 2021 and continue for three to four weeks. Drilling will commence from 7:00AM to 7:00PM Monday through Saturday, with periodic work on Sundays as required to keep schedule. We recognize...
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Warm Weather Uniform and PPE
With the warmer weather upon us, a temporary exception to SOP 03.02.17 – Uniforms is in effect for staff assigned to Operations, Community Paramedicine, Materials & Equipment and Education & Development only: When assigned to a call and/or during vehicle/equipment cleaning, staff that intend to wear PPE, inclusive of mask, eye protection, gloves and gown will be permitted to remove...
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Mourning 215 Indigenous Children
Tomorrow is the start of Indigenous Peoples Month, a time to honour the history, heritage and valuable contributions of the vibrant and diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities here today. Sadly, this year’s celebrations are marred by the horrific discovery, announced last week, of 215 children buried in an unmarked grave at Kamloops Indian...