SAVE B.C. Ambulance Paramedics
Through years of under funding and neglect, the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) has gone from a world leader in pre-hospital emergency care, to a system in peril.
As BC Paramedics wages have fallen behind other emergency services in BC, the system now faces difficulties recruiting and retaining these valued professionals.
In all but the metropolitan areas of BC, most paramedics are working for an unreasonable rate of $2/hr. The average Paramedic must work at this rate for an average of 5 years before gaining full time status, and thus a full hourly wage.
This increasing shortage of ambulances, paramedics and related infrastructure stress the system resulting in longer response times, paramedic burnout and ultimately jeopardizes the ability to provide the world class ambulance services that British Columbian's deserve.
SaveOurParamedics.com is one way the Ambulance Paramedics of BC are standing up for the equal rights of ALL Paramedics in British Columbia.
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