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EMS Bureau
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On January 6, 1976, Ontario Fire Department launched a limited paramedic program conducted by six Ontario Firefighters who had graduated from the paramedic training program at Loma Linda University Medical Center. | |
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| The initial program was assisted by donations from service clubs. The paramedic program was eventually funded in March, 1976 when Ontario voters approved a 10-cent tax override that earmarked $166,000 for paramedics. This money was used to train four more paramedics and purchase equipment. The first year firefighter/paramedics responded to 2,137 medical calls. |
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Today the Ontario Fire Department has 58 firefighter/paramedics and 66 firefighter/EMTs. All eight fire engines are staffed with at least two firefighter/paramedics. In 2006 they responded to 8994 calls. | |
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| The EMS Bureau is overseen by a Medical Director, Chief Paramedic, Registered Nurse Administrator and a Fire Captain EMS Coordinator. The Ontario Fire Department provides monthly continuing education for all of our firefighter EMT/EMT-Ps; these classes are open to all medical personnel from the community. The EMS Bureau also provides CPR/AED and First Aid training to the community. |
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