Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service

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Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services
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Motto: Excellence in Patient Care
Headquarters Cambridge, Ontario
Jurisdiction Regional Municipality of Waterloo
EmployeesApprox. 350+
ChiefJohn Riches
ResponsesApprox. 63,000/yr (2021)
Website Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services

Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services (ROWPS) is the emergency medical service provider for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The service provides both advanced and primary care level paramedic services to the cities of Waterloo, Ontario, Cambridge, Ontario and Kitchener, Ontario and the townships of Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley and North Dumfries.

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Staff

Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services employs over 350 primary and advanced care paramedics and support staff.

Fleet

Operations

ROWPS operates from 13 stations within the Region and serves a population of approximately 700,000. ROWPS also provides service to neighbouring areas (such as Oxford, Perth, Wellington and Brant Counties) when ambulances in those municipalities are not available to respond.

See also

Paramedicine in Canada

Emergency services in Waterloo Region

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