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As a result of recommendations made by the Foulkes Commission's report on health care, titled "Health Security for British Columbians" released in 1973, the Government of British Columbia created the Emergency Health Services Commission (EHSC), which in turn created the BC Ambulance Service on July 4, 1974. [2]
The following is a list of organizations with a primary role in emergency management in British Columbia, Canada. These organizations, often working together and with others, e.g. law enforcement and other first responders, to ensure the health and safety of people during an emergency or a disaster.
The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), formerly Emergency Management BC (EMBC), is a provincial government department in the Canadian province of British Columbia. EMCR works with local governments and other provincial and federal agencies year round, providing coordination and support before, during and after ...
Emergency Medical Services on scene of an incident in York Region in Ontario A small few ambulances in Canada are based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, like this Niagara Region example, although they are less common. Toronto EMS prepare to transport a patient. Alberta Health Services EMS Truck 3161.
E-Comm 9-1-1 is a multi-municipality agency that provides emergency communications for British Columbia.The company coordinates 9-1-1 PSAP answering service for police, fire, and ambulance services in all of the province of BC, excluding the City of Nelson.
The Ministry of Health is a department of the Government of British Columbia which oversees the provincial healthcare system. It manages services including the Medical Services Plan, HealthLinkBC, and the PharmaCare program.
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is a publicly funded health service provider in the province of British Columbia.PHSA is unique in Canada as the only health authority having a province-wide mandate for specialized health services, although within British Columbia the First Nations Health Authority is also non-regional and highly dispersed.
Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness; Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (British Columbia) Ministry of Health (British Columbia) Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (British Columbia) Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction; Ministry of Transportation and Transit