British Columbia Ambulance Service Station 402 - Castlegar, British Columbia
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British Columbia Ambulance Service is located at 2233 6th Avenue, next to the fire station.
Waymark Code: WMG5CR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/15/2013
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Castlegar's British Columbia Ambulance Service responds to the emergency needs of residents of Castlegar and surrounding areas.
They are equipped with a trauma unit, specialized personnel and other emergency vehicles. They respond to in-home emergencies, traffic accidents and transfer of patients to and from local hospitals or other facilities. They assist the RCMP and Fire Department when needed.
British Columbia Ambulance Service operates under the authority of the Emergency and Health Services Commission and provides public ambulance service throughout British Columbia. The Emergency and Health Services has the legislated mandate under the Emergency and Health Services Act to provide B.C. residents and healthcare professionals with access to pre-hospital emergency and patient transfer services.
The Emergency and Health Services also oversees BC Bedline and Trauma Services BC. The Emergency and Health Services is a division of the Provincial Health Services Authority, which manages high-quality specialized health care services across British Columbia.