May 21, 2024
Events held in conjunction with National Paramedic Services Week
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services’ Emergency Medical Services (AHS EMS) invites media to participate in an interactive day with EMS and EMS students as part of National Paramedic Services Week, which runs until May 25.
This hands-on event aims to give media in Edmonton and surrounding areas, as well as the public, a better understanding of the life-saving skills used every day by EMS practitioners. EMS students from approved programs across Alberta have also been invited to take part.
Members of the media will be able to use medical equipment with instruction provided by AHS EMS practitioners, and view numerous specialty response vehicles, divisions and facets of EMS which serve Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Interactive Day details:
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: AHS North-West EMS Station, 13435 149 St., Edmonton
Parking is available in front of the building. Enter through the main door and call Jillian once in the main lobby.
This event is being held in celebration of National Paramedic Services Week, which honours the individuals who provide this vital public service. The week also offers an opportunity to better understand the importance of EMS within our healthcare system and our communities. The week’s national theme in 2024 is Help Us Help You.
Please visit the Alberta Health Services (AHS) EMS website for a complete list of events happening across Alberta. Follow AHS EMS on X and Facebook for updates and information.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
