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Gabe, as a Paramedic, I feel inclined to give you some facts, as your understanding of the services TFS and TEMS provide are a little off. In your previous post you mentioned firefighters are trained as EMTs, this is false. In fact, Canada does not even have an ''EMT'' designation...

Hate to break it to you, but Ford did more to help the unions than Miller ever did. I'm a member of 416 and I can tell you the vast majority of he union was very happy with the deal. Modest raises, job security for all and really no changes in benefits.... Ya he really stuck it to em. Not to...

I've been meaning to take pictures of this. I've been watching this one go up from the EMS station across the street, definitely a good looking building. Looks to be high quality materials too.

There is a great article in the Post this weekend regarding EMS staffing issues, read it here: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/14/toronto-ems/ The Sun also had a series a couple weeks ago, here's the last one overviewing decreased Advanced Care Paramedic coverage...

Some labour unrest for Mr. Ford incoming: http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/229803--exclusive-group-of-toronto-paramedics-refusing-overtime Letter writing and lobbying has proved ineffective, nobody listens so here we go. And just to clarify this is voluntary overtime...

Courtesy of our mayor's continued hiring freeze: Come January, some Toronto EMS stations are being shut down at night. Our ridiculously high attrition rate combined with 2001 staffing levels are proving unsustainable. Our stations cover quite a large area so this will have a pretty...

Nothing to do with running away, I see no point in arguing. We have our opinions on the matter, mine just happen to be different than yours. We'll just have to agree to disagree. And I'm even more inclined to not continue, when insults are going to be thrown my way because I'm saying...

I was referring to this: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/1232924--ttc-worker-jailed-14-months-for-torching-police-car-at-g20 But since this has just degraded into name calling by some of you, I'm done here. If some of you think you can do a better job, TPS holds regular...

Was this the same TTC employee just convicted of torching the cop car? LOL No but seriously, my opinion on the matter has nothing to do with ignorance but it from personal experience being on the ground, on the opposite side of the line as probably most of you. Could some things have been...

I think your recollection of the weekend's events are a bit fuzzy. At no point did the police 'let' people smash up yonge st. The majority of the police lines were tracking the main protest that was travelling up I believe it was Queen. Once the black block realized they wouldn't be able to...

Probably a good reason why shooting deaths haven't spiked despite the rise in gun-related incidents. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1209675--ontario-hospitals-and-ems-have-what-it-takes-when-minutes-matter 81% survival rate for TEMS and the gta following major...

People really need to stop comparing health care worker benefits to "private sector jobs". As hard as it is to grasp, health care workers have lots of sick days, because believe it or not, they get sick, a lot. People cough in your face, you get vomited on, and get sprayed with blood. There...

Most new stations are constructed with a shared Fire/EMS property, but all the actual work and living areas are separate. TFS would never allow an ambulance crew to work out of one of their stations, there is a very deep rooted culture in a fire station. It's been tried and failed many times...

I've posted in this thread a couple times regarding EMS issues, essentially it boils down to the unfortunate fact that property is more valuable than life. Fire department station coverage and staffing is set out by the insurance companies and any changes to that makes the rate you pay go up...

I think Ford and Co. benfited from a general feeling of anti-union sentiment in the public. CUPE was well aware of this and did what it could this round to just bite the bullet and hope for a more labour friendly environment next round. I will say however that as for 416, most in the union...

Should be this: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_95l01_e.htm#BK40 Working conditions may not be altered 86. (1) Where notice has been given under section 16 or section 59 and no collective agreement is in operation, no employer shall, except with the...

Here's the "new contract", what a crock http://www.toronto.ca/bargaining/pdf/memo-city-manger-030312.pdf You're better off just giving everybody their pinkslips now, everything in there is designed for easy lay-offs. As for paramedic issues on there: Unilaterally changing shift...

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120124/toronto-city-hall-paramedics-essential-service-120124/20120124/?hub=TorontoNewHome Yesterday the city's Executive Committee had an opportunity to immediately request the province to declare EMS an essential service. They declined and...

I've read through the EMS Operating/Capital budgets, there is a 1.4% drop in spending from last year. BUT, this was essentially just done with not rehiring the 36 medics who left through attrition, and postponing a couple infrastructure projects that are going to need to be done eventually...

Last night the Ontario Labour Board denied the city's request to make Paramedics 100% essential without arbitration, they did however up the minimum staffing levels from the 75% of the last strike to 85%. Injured medics and support staff still can't come to work. The chair essentially spanked...