Parkland ALS Team

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2006 & 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Parkland ALS Team is sponsored by:

Local 3671

We are proud to announce that for the SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, the Parkland ALS Team has taken FIRST PLACE in the Durham Paramedic Association Annuals Skills Competition on March 31, 2007 in Whitby, Ontario.

Team members Vincent Daze and Allison Faber (competitors) treat a 'SIMMAN' mannequin just prior to going into Cardiac Arrest. Picture taken in Whitby, Ontario March 31, 2007

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Vincent Daze (Left) and Allison Faber (Right) accept the First Place Trophy at the Durham Paramedic Associations Awards Banquet from the Mary Osinga (Center), President of the Ontario Paramedic Association. Picture taken in Whitby, Ontario March 31, 2007

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Who are we?
Why compete?
Where have we competed?
Pictures of the Parkland ALS Team
Contact Information

Who are we?
We are an Advanced Life Support Competition team made up of several Paramedics from Parkland Ambulance Authority.

Why compete?
The motto of the Durham Paramedic Associations Annual Skills Competition is "Excellence through Challenge". We believe that by working to get ourselves ready to compete against the highest caliber teams in the country, we enhance our skills, broaden our knowledge and thus provide better care to our patients. The competitions also provide plenty of time for information sharing, whether it be knowledge based (protocols, medications, treatments etc) or operational based (vehicle design, staffing, equipment etc). At every competition the local media is also invited to the event, raising awareness of Emergency Medical Services in the community. We have also been fortunate enough to have had our local newspaper (The Stony Plain Reporter) interview us after each competition, where we were able to let our home community know about our successes.

Where have you competed?
We have competed at the Chain of Survival conference in Calgary in 2001 & 2003, as well as the Annual Skills Competition in Whitby, Ontario in 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007. Competing is not cheap, and we fund raise year-round to earn money to allow us to travel to competitions. Even with that fund raising, team members not only pay for their own snacks, beverages, meals and other expenses but take time off as vacation in order to attend competitions.

Here are some pictures from our past competitions.
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Team members Brandie and Drew (competitors) assess an actor portraying a pregnant patient, while team member Steve (Judge) answers questions based on a prepared script. Picture taken in Whitby, Ontario in April 2004

Team member Brandie (competitor) assesses 1 of 3 patients from a simulated industrial accident. The makeup quality can be seen on the actors right hand. Picture taken in Whitby, Ontario in April 2004

Team members Drew and Brandie accept Second Place in the Advanced Care Paramedic divison in Whitby, Ontario in April 2004. Drew also received the award for the top written exam mark overall.

Team members Drew and Steve prepare to administer medications to a Laerdal 'SimMan' during a scenario in Whitby, Ontario April 2005

Team members Steve and Drew assess actors portraying exposure to hydochloric acid in Whitby, Ontario April 2005

Team members Drew, Brandie, Steve and Vince pose after accepting Third place in the Advanced Care Paramedic division in Whitby, Ontario April 2005

Contact Information
You can contact the team members many ways. You can send postal mail to any of us c/o 2700 - 48 Street, Stony Plain, AB, T7Z 2Y1 or e-mail Drew and I'll forward your message to the appropriate person. Thanks for your interest in our team!