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Program:
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Central Ambulance and Fire Communications Centre
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Address:
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40 Minnesota St
Kenora, ON
P9N 3V4
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Location:
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- Located at Minnesota St near the Dairy Queen
- Closest intersection is at Minnesota St and Lakeview Dr
- Minnesota St entrance of Islandview Condominiums
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Hours:
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Mon-Sun 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a 75-bed acute care facility and provides an array of services
Deploys, coordinates and directs the movement of all ambulances and emergency response vehicles in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Land ambulance services:- Prioritizes the urgency of requests for assistance
- Determines the appropriate destination hospital to meet patient needs
- Provides callers with pre-arrival first aid instructions
- Assigns the closest available and most appropriate ambulance to each emergency
- Coordinates the transfer of patients between health care facilities
Air ambulance assistance for:- Coordination of air ambulance response to remote communities
- Inter-facility transfers
Also takes calls and dispatches for:- All NW Ontario Fire & Rescue Services
- First Nations First Response Teams
- Lake of the Woods Search and Rescue
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Fees:
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Service - Ambulance fees for residents and non-residents; Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) subscribers ($45); Non-residents ($240); Rates may vary
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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No restrictions
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, upon request
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Area Served:
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Kenora and Rainy River
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