Volunteers to reduce emergency response times in Fort William First Nation
The Fort William First Nation First Response Team will be dispatched to medical calls for service in the community and hope to cut response times in half.
Jan 28, 2021 1:37 PM By: Doug Diaczuk
The Fort William First Nation First Response Team will respond to medical emergencies in the community. (Photo supplied).
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION - During a medical emergency, sometimes minutes can mean the difference between life and death. A volunteer first response team on Fort William First Nation is hoping to reduce response times in the community and save lives.
Fort William First Nation First Response to recruit to reduce response times for medical emergencies
The first thing to do when you re in medical distress, is call 9-1-1. In some areas of northwestern Ontario, a professional paramedic might be a long way away.
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Posted: Jan 27, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 27
Mason Morriseau is the team coordinator for the Fort William First Nation First Response Team. He hopes the service will provide a quick response time for medical calls in the community.(Supplied by Mason Morriseau)
The first thing to do when you re in medical distress, is call 9-1-1. In some areas of northwestern Ontario, a professional paramedic might be a long way away.