Paramedics week may look a little different this year, but it doesn't mean we can't recognize the tireless and amazing work our local paramedics are doing for us, every single day.
OXFORD COUNTY - It's Paramedics week in Ontario and a great time to recognize the tireless work our local paramedics are doing for us, every single day.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the role of the paramedic even more apparent. They work hard every single to day to ensure the safety and health of everyone in our community. Paramedic week runs from May 24-May 31st. This years theme is Pandemic: Paramedics on the Front Line.
Paramedics are like no other healthcare professional. They are at the scene in emergencies when patients are at their most vulnerable. They also work in communities with healthcare teams to keep people at home and out of the hospital emergency room through many innovative and dynamic community paramedic programs.
President of the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Neil Roberts says these services have proven to be even more critical during the pandemic.
"As we celebrate Paramedic Services Week 2020 in Ontario our activities will be different than other years. COVID-19 stay at home directives and social distancing will not allow for open houses at paramedic stations, public mall displays and interactive public events. However, the role and contribution of paramedics on the front lines during COVID-19 has gained significant recognition during these difficult times. The respect and gratitude for paramedics has never been higher."
Locally other front line organizations in Woodstock and Oxford County have been showing their appreciation for our paramedics online through social media.
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