The new version of MPDS (13.3) has built in updates for the Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance Tool and our screening process will be updated simultaneously. Effective June 23, 2021 (after the v13.3 MPDS upgrade), the three screening questions listed under Medical Director-approved Special Instructions will change to: Has s/he tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 21 days?...
On June 23, 2021, at 05:00 hours, MPDS will be upgraded from version 13.2 to version 13.3. The update process will take approximately five minutes. While the update is in progress, ProQA may still be used to process calls, though the Call Taker will have to manually enter the Nature/Problem field on the Emergency Call...
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, the 2021 Paramedic Spring Continuing Medical Education (CME) and mask fit testing will begin. Spring CME Paramedics will be assigned to one the following locations to complete their CME (dates/time subject to change): 01 Station1300 Wilson Ave.Hours: 07:00-00:00, 7 days/week Rubes Centre895 Eastern Ave.Hours: 08:00-23:00, Monday-Friday Fit Testing Paramedics are...
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...