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County of Simcoe Paramedics host public education events during Paramedic Services Week May 24 to 30, 2015

 

Midhurst/May 21, 2015 – May 24 to 30, 2015 is National Paramedic Services Week. During Paramedic Services Week, County of Simcoe Paramedics are hosting a series of public events aimed at educating residents about emergency services.

County of Simcoe Paramedic Services displays will feature ambulance tours, equipment demonstrations, CPR challenges and Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) demonstrations. Displays will occur at the following locations:

RioCan Georgian Mall
509 Bayfield Street, Barrie, Ontario
May 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Simcoe County Administration Centre
1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario
May 26 to 29 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

In addition to the display events Simcoe County Paramedic Services, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, are also hosting a Save-A-Life CPR Training in Barrie on May 30. Registered participants receive a Level "A" CPR Certification Card. Registration is free, however Paramedics will be collecting food donations on site for the Barrie Food Bank. To register for this CPR training event, please visit cpr.simcoe.ca.

Save-A-Life CPR Training
East Bayfield Community Centre (Purple Arena)
80 Livingstone Street East, Barrie, Ontario
May 30 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents, in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.

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Contacts:

Allan Greenwood
Director, Corporate Communications 
705-726-9300 ext. 1230
705-794-9301 (mobile) 
Allan.Greenwood@simcoe.ca

Collin Matanowitsch
Communications Co-ordinator
705-726-9300 ext. 1430
705-734-8386 (mobile)
Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca