Ambulances Not Affected by Paramedics Staffing at Hospital
Written by Paul Graif on 5 November 2021
The Kahnawake Fire Brigade (KFB) says they don’t have any concern over being able to continue running both of the ambulances in the community 24 hours a day, this after several Paramedics agreed to lend a hand in Unit 2 of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) which has been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak. Two positives were announced earlier this week.
“It does not affect the ambulances,” said David Scott the Fire Chief at the KFB. That was foremost in our minds that it can affect the day crews. It can affect the evening crews. We run two ambulances 24 hours a day. In the long term if it does start to hinder we will have to reevaluate it. But right now it does not hinder any of our services to the community.”
Scott says he met with each Paramedic individually after the KMHC called with the request for assistance on Tuesday. “Kateri (KMHC) required Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday. I was able to fill that request for them, absolutely. It’s a positive collaboration for the KFB with the Kateri Memorial Hospital inn their time of need. That’s what what we’re here for. Every member that’s here, Paramedic or Firefighter has joined up to serve this community. This is another way that we can give back to the community for the support we receive from them.”
