Durham Region - Health Department

Application

Service is accessed through 911

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must be in need of medical care or medical transportation.

Fees

Ambulance services must be booked for non-emergency transporation through the Ambulance Communication Centre at 905-430-5534.
Waiting Period - Non-emergency services may have a wait depending on demands of the emergency ambulance service.

Executives

Carrie Wallace - Deputy Chief
905-665-6313 ext 4042 * john.riches@durham.ca

Contacts

Jake Svanda - Deputy Chief
905-665-6313 ext 4045 * carrie.wallace@durham.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation service are available by telephone

Area(s) Served

Regional Municipality of Durham

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

Ramp at main entrance

Description of Services:

Provides professional paramedic services to the residents of the Region of Durham and surrounding area * The team is comprised of a combination of primary care and advanced care paramedics * Paramedic team members perform both non-emergency medical care and transportation and some non-emergency transportation in Durham Region * deploys 31 ambulances, two rapid response vehicles and three emergency response and command units to respond to requests for service throughout the community.

works with other healthcare and allied service agencies
promotes and delivers continued quality improvement and medical education
promotes community involvement in CPR and first aid training
promotes injury and accident prevention

11 response stations in:

Ajax
Beaverton
Bowmanville
Courtice
North Oshawa
Pickering
Port Perry
South Oshawa
Sunderland
Uxbridge
Whitby

Paramedic Services