Ambulance

We are approximately 3,607 members, composed of 22 paramedic services, 4 BPS Central Ambulance Communications Centres (CACCs) and 11 OPS CACCs. The Ambulance Act and its associated regulations govern land ambulance paramedic services delivery, CACCs, paramedics and ambulance communication officers.

Ambulance

Two paramedics holding medical gear behind an ambulance

911 in crisis

911 is in crisis. OPSEU/SEFPO Ambulance Communications Officers (ACOs) face lower wages, higher stress, and higher workloads, which causes recruitment and retention issues. Answer the call, improve staffing levels and deal with workload issues today.

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Sector executive

Joel Usher
Chair
Email: joelxusher@gmail.com

Jamie Ramage
Vice Chair
Email: ramagerider@sympatico.ca

Dave Doran
Sector Director – Health & Safety Representative
Email: dave_doran@hotmail.com

Brandon Wise
Sector Director – Region 1: Middlesex-London, Oxford County
Email: brandon.wise@execulink.com

Angel Martinez
Sector Director – Region 2 – Peel Region, Guelph Unit, Wellington Unit, Regional Municipality of Halton
Email: angelm9537@gmail.com

Mario Posteraro
Sector Director – Region 3: City of Hamilton, County, County of Brant, Norfolk County, Haldimand County
Email: mposteraro75@gmail.com

Cory Schepers
Sector Director – Region 4: Grey County, Bruce County, County of Simcoe, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, West Parry Sound Health Centre, District Municipality of Muskoka
Email: cwschepers@gmail.com

Shauna Dunn
Sector Director – Region 5: County of Frontenac, County of Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes, County of Lennox, and Addington
Email: 462president@gmail.com

Darryl Taylor
Sector Director – Region 6: Nipissing DSSAB, Manitoulin-Sudbury DSSAB
Email: burningman@live.ca

Keri Irving
Sector Director – Region 7:  Kingston, ORNGE, Parry Sound, Wallaceburg
Email: keriirving@hotmail.com

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