Andrew Gagnon

[Dan Taekema @DanTaekema]

Frontenac Paramedics are so strapped for spare ambulances new staff completed their driver training using rented moving trucks.

Crews have also been forced to delay the start of their shift while they wait for a vehicle to become available. #ygk
https://t.co/NlSVKiK2j0

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FPSParamedics @FirehouseSubs A welcome donation, though @FrontenacCounty should be funding its own operations more appropriately.

[Frontenac Paramedics @FPSParamedics]

We've noticed too many drivers slow to pull over when we're driving, or moving too fast and too close when we're parked. When emergency lights are flashing, drivers must get clear and move over. Details: https://t.co/HHWbvL646H…Thanks for your cooperation. #YGK #InFrontenac

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@SgtKoopman @FPSParamedics

[Royal Canadian Navy @RoyalCanNavy]

Countless lives were forever changed on September 2nd, 1998, when Swissair Flight 111 and the 229 souls on board were lost at sea. We were among the many who rushed to help.

#CanadaRemembers their lives and all impacted 25 years later. #OpPERSISTENCE

[BNO News @BNOFeed]

More details: https://t.co/T3RjXGLTD5

[🇨🇦 Make It Home YGK @MIHomeYGK]

🚑 Coast Guard responding to Wolfe Island for a medical evacuation, coordinating with Frontenac Paramedics Wolfe Island fire on scene.
Wolfe Island ferry unable to provide transport due to mechanical failure.

[OPSEU L462 @opseu462]

Please have patience with @FPSParamedics they are working to service extremely high call volumes due to events in the Queens district. More ambulances and adequate staffing levels are needed to service the needs of the community.#ygk @FrontenacCounty @OPSEUAmbDiv @cityofkingston

[OPSEU 231 @local231opseu]

Hear, Hear 👇

[Kingstonist @kingstonist]

“There’s been several circumstances when an ambulance is responding to the city of Kingston from our station in Robertsville [north of Sharbot Lake], and that’s obviously over an hour.” https://t.co/4aaLAdToD7

[SaralabelleforOshawa @saralabellefor1]

The Public safety crisis @FPSParamedics has been in the news for several months now. Information picket to stand up for public safety ahead of the municipal elections. Oct 24th you can choose new @FrontenacCounty councillors #opseu #sefpo

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@MSchjerning @davedoran78 @FrontenacCounty @FPSParamedics @OPSEUAmbDiv @frontenacnews Excited to see some more youthful candidates entering the race. The stagnating “leadership” of County Council needs a jump start. #Mark4MayorSFT

[MarkSchjerning @MSchjerning]

@davedoran78 @FrontenacCounty @AndrewGagnon @FPSParamedics @OPSEUAmbDiv @frontenacnews The immediate concern is to ensure that the paramedics have the mental health supports they need available and to add more staff and ambulances. 2 - 24 hours shifts should be added in Kingston ASAP. This helps Kingston and SFT and keeps Sydenham at base more! #Mark4MayorSFT

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FrontenacCounty @davedoran78 @FPSParamedics Local politics is my jam.

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FrontenacCounty @davedoran78 @FPSParamedics @OPSEUAmbDiv The pandemic is in the equation. We’re nearing three years in, the pandemic and the next pandemic should be fully factored in. Challenges encountered in providing the service should be addressed with future mitigation planned. Definitely a shared responsibility with @fordnation

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FrontenacCounty @davedoran78 @FPSParamedics Good to see the level of concern @FrontenacCounty has for the citizens. The distance matters to the person calling 911 for stroke symptoms. The time matters for their future function. “Somebody will go to the call though!” isn’t good enough. Provide good public services.

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FrontenacCounty @davedoran78 @FPSParamedics I’ve also been the caller waiting on the phone end of 911 waiting for an ambulance that had left the Sydenham area to Kingston adding significant response time.

[Andrew Gagnon @AndrewGagnon]

@FrontenacCounty @davedoran78 @FPSParamedics I’m a taxpayer first. Often the only guy in the public gallery at Council in the before times. Such a small amount of my tax bill goes to the paramedic service that I would happily see it increase to have service that meets and exceeds legislative standards.