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Brad Cathers<\/strong> \n FOR RELEASE<\/span> Developing an Action Plan for Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n WHITEHORSE \u2013 Brad Cathers, MLA for Lake Laberge, announced that if he is elected as Premier, the Yukon Government will increase support for Emergency Medical Services and volunteer fire departments.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we are successful in winning the next election, within the first 100 days of forming government, we will hold a summit as a step to developing an action plan for strengthening Emergency Medical Services and fire protection across the Yukon,\u201d said Cathers. \u201cThis will be an opportunity for fire chiefs, rural EMS supervisors, First Nation and municipal leaders, the Yukon Medical Association, the Yukon Registered Nurses Association, RCMP, and others to meet with the Premier and Ministers – as well as with senior officials from the Fire Marshal\u2019s Office, EMS, the Yukon Hospital Corporation, and Health and Social Services.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn most Yukon communities, our EMS service and fire protection depends on volunteers, and the leadership of rural EMS supervisors and fire chiefs. I believe it\u2019s important that the Premier show these community leaders the respect of sitting down with them every year to talk about their concerns and priorities,\u201d added Cathers. \u201cRural EMS and fire protection depend on volunteers who are dedicated to serving their communities, and government needs to recognize that in some parts of the Yukon, this service is hanging by a thread – and we need to work together to find solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n The Yukon Government is responsible for EMS, while community fire protection is a responsibility shared with local governments. As part of developing the action plan, he is committed to working with governments, first responders, and other partners to set priorities.<\/p>\n Brad has heard from first responders that an Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection Action Plan should address issues including:<\/p>\n \u2022 Improving recruitment and retention of volunteers. Brad\u2019s experience in government includes serving as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of Community Services, and Minister of Justice. When he held those portfolios, the government took actions including:<\/p>\n \u2022 911 service expanded to all Yukon communities. <\/span><\/p>\n -30-<\/span><\/p>\n Contact:<\/span><\/p>\n Rosie Sandulak [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.19.9″ global_module=”151″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/calm-evening-landscape-lake-laberge-yukon-canada-PGXESY3.jpg” _builder_version=”3.19.9″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brad CathersMLA for Lake LabergeYukon Party Leadership Candidate FOR RELEASEFebruary 27, 2020 Developing an Action Plan for Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection WHITEHORSE \u2013 Brad Cathers, MLA for Lake Laberge, announced that if he is elected as Premier, the Yukon Government will increase support for Emergency Medical Services and volunteer fire departments. \u201cIf we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-321","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":371,"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/321\/revisions\/371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradcathers.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
MLA for Lake Laberge<\/strong>
Yukon Party Leadership Candidate<\/strong><\/p>\n
February 27, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n
\u2022 Working together to set priorities for training, equipment, technology & improved facilities.
\u2022 Providing more locally relevant training opportunities for EMS volunteers and employees, including training tailored to challenges faced in rural and remote areas.
\u2022 Providing training and advancement opportunities for paramedics.
\u2022 Expanding training opportunities for volunteer firefighters.
\u2022 Supporting wellness and mental health.
\u2022 Giving more recognition to local experience in the hiring processes to avoid Yukon auxiliary-on-call paramedics being passed over for job applicants from Outside.
\u2022 Considering new opportunities for sharing knowledge within EMS, including exploring the feasibility of regularly giving EMS volunteers the opportunity to do ride-alongs with paramedics in Whitehorse, and allowing paramedics the opportunity to share knowledge in rural communities.
\u2022 Working cooperatively to improve transition of patients between health care providers, including ensuring seamless patient care.
\u2022 Increasing discretionary funding provided to volunteer fire departments to reduce delays in addressing low-cost equipment needs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 New 911 call centre opened.
\u2022 New EMS call centre built and opened.
\u2022 Two new ambulance stations built in Whitehorse.
\u2022 Two new fire halls constructed in rural communities.
\u2022 New pumper-tanker fire trucks provided to volunteer fire departments.
\u2022 Ambulance fleet modernized, including 8 new ambulances in the last mandate.
\u2022 Stand-by pay for EMS volunteers implemented.
\u2022 Recognizing the contributions of volunteers, including establishing the EMS Volunteer Wall at the Emergency Response Centre.
\u2022 811 Yukon Healthline started.
\u2022 Health Professions Education Bursary established.<\/p>\n
Official Agent
(867) 667-6337<\/span><\/p>\n