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Program:
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Lake of The Woods District Hospital - Central Ambulance and Fire Communications Centre
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Phone Numbers:
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807-468-8854
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Crisis:
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9-1-1
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Fax:
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807-468-5984
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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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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Sun 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Chad Buist - Director
807-467-3701 * chad.buist@ontario.ca
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Service Description:
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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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Application:
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No application process
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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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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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5/16/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141674
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