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Provincial Fleet Ambulance Program
Replacement Complete
The Manitoba government has completed the replacement of fleet ambulances across the province.
The fleet was replaced over a period of five years, with 60 ambulances purchased in 2001 and 80 more purchased between 2002 and 2005.
The current fleet ambulance program was developed in 2001 to provide the safest-possible fleet of ambulances by introducing ambulance standards and reducing purchase and vehicle operation costs.
View
the June 19, 2006 News Release here
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Manitoba’s emergency medical service (EMS) system operates
within a larger provincial healthcare delivery system as a
core health service of the Regional Health Authorities.
The primary role of EMS is to
provide timely and safe response, medical assessment and treatment,
and medical transport services to citizens and communities
in Manitoba. The core services in the EMS system are Emergency
Medical Dispatch, Emergency Medical Response and Medical Care,
Emergency Medical Transport and Inter-facility Medical Transport.
Emergency Medical Services is a key component of the health
care continuum and is considered primary health care.
Land ambulance services are delivered
by a combination of providers including the Regional Health
Authorities and other service providers under an agreement
with regional health authorities (e.g., municipalities, First
Nation communities).
The air ambulance service providers
include the provincial Lifeflight program (specialized air
ambulance services operated provincially) and private air
ambulance providers (basic air ambulance services).
The Manitoba Health Emergency
Medical Services Branch provides provincial leadership and
surveillance of the EMS system. The objective(s) of the Branch
are:
- To facilitate the development
of regional emergency medical services that are delivered
by the Regional Health Authorities.
- For the benefit of Manitobans, to be responsible
for the legislation and regulation of all aspects of health
transport in Manitoba.
- To coordinate the operation of the Lifeflight
Air Ambulance program.
Manitoba Health Emergency Medical Services
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