#ACOs : "#Bill124 is slowing killing us. Losing staff almost weekly to higher paying PD and FD depts. We deserve better! Doing more with less. Something has to give. Hopefully it’s not our health. Who does 911 call when they are in crisis?"
#911inCrisis#WorthMoreThan1Percent
“You’re just an ambulance driver” - The defibrillator I’ve used in an attempt to restart your heart. The IV I’ve put in your arm to push medications. The ET tube I’ve put down your throat to breathe for you. These are NOT driving examples and all things I do and then some 🚑
A piece I've been working on for months is out today in @TheAtlantic, and I hope you'll read it.
It's about EMS clinicians and the many ways they're undervalued—despite our deep, deep need for them during the pandemic and as the climate crisis progresses.
https://t.co/STttoNBqj8
[ON] WAKE UP ONTARIO A TON MORE 18+ OPPORTUNITIES HAVE DROPPED!!!
ELIGIBILITY HERE AND PLACES HERE-->
https://t.co/cJ8qSaxd1R #COVID19#COVID19Vaccine#COVID19ON#vhcON
To kick off #MentalHealthWeek here are some important numbers to keep in mind. This year has been exceptionally tough on everyone in one way or another. It’s time to #GetReal because your #MentalHealthMatters👍🏼 https://t.co/92DxVkbur8
Happy #FirstRespondersDayONT to my fellow 🚑🚒🚓! This year has been like none other so why not reward yourself with a solid fitness routine. https://t.co/giAr1wceSI. Georgia is a fellow medic who is an AMAZING coach and tailors it to your crazy shift patterns! Check it out!!💪🏼
We launched a new video yesterday, but as @OttawaHealth has shown us again and again, sometimes tweets are the most fun.
So! *ahem*
Was the #COVID19Vaccine research rushed?
It’s thread time! 🧵⤵️
DYK nearly every one of our paramedics has been assaulted at work? Verbal, physical and sexual assaulted happens to us regularly.
It’s never ok to hit, verbally abuse or sexually assault a paramedic.
Are you feeling alone and unsafe at home?
Unsafe at Home Ottawa is committed to offering support to women and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community living in Ottawa & Lanark County.
Text (613)704-5535 or chat online at https://t.co/ViFHgpguRn
A case could be made for the fact that many of you are not ok right now.
If you listen to one tweet today, please listen to this: be mindful of your #MentalHealth right now. It's ok to not be ok.
Click this link and then maybe close Twitter for the day: https://t.co/An7QloCmXk
Sometimes it can be hard to know where to go to find mental health services. To help you find the right fit we’ve teamed up with community mental health and addiction support providers across Ontario. Visit https://t.co/KEyzbtMceo to find out more!
Not all drug users need Narcan. Please reserve that for those who aren't breathing. And remember: these are people with names. Humans. No different than you or I aside from their drug of choice. They will not hurt you. They are just trying to survive.
🚲 PELOTON BIKE CONTEST: RT for your chance to win a new Peloton bike (will be delivered/assembled at your home) - Contest Presented by Cadieux Interiors 🚲 #ottawa#contest
@Medibrat Sad I won’t see your wonderful face around “the office” but I’m happy to hear you’re taking care of you! Take the time you need and if you need something my door is ALWAYS open☺️
“Paramedics appear to have this perceived idea that they are expected to tolerate abuse, to provide a customer service, at any cost. Including the sacrifice of their own safety, well-being and mental health,” Johnston states. https://t.co/BDZqqFcTjz