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COVID-19 and first responders: How the pandemic has impacted Kingston’s emergency services

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Chief Antje McNeely, Chief Gale Chevalier, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, Dr. Kieran Moore, emergency services, Fire Chief Shawn Armstrong, first responders, Frontenac Paramedic Services, impact of COVID-19, increased cleaning and sanitization, increased risk, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Police, pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitizing

Stay-at-home orders, arrows on the floors of business, lineups outside grocery stores – one need only look around to see

Dr. Moore updates City Council on healthcare capacity, COVID-19 vaccines and more

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 1 Comment children, City of Kingston, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Kieran Moore, elective surgeries, first responders, frontline healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital capacity, hospitalization, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), National Advisory Council on Immunizatio, non-emergent procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), PPE, teachers, travel restrictions, vaccinations, virtual meeting, Zoom

Kingston’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore addressed City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 to provide an update

OPP to use emergency location finding app

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments emergency location finding app, emergency responders, emergency response, first responders, frontline OPP officers, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), PCC staff, phone app, Provincial Communications Centres, three word tags, what3words

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has announced that, as of Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, they will be using the mobile

Emergency responders encourage use of emergency location finding app

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment camping, car accidents, Deputy Chief Chris Scott, emergency responders, first responders, hiking, Kingston Central Ambulance Communication Centre, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Kingston Police, location finder, location services, Mark Halladay, phone app, smartphone app, what3words

Local first responders are urging residents to download an app that could be essential in emergency situations where an exact

Local firefighters mark 19 years since 9/11

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 9/11, al-Qaeda attack, Canadian Fallen Firefighter Foundation, first responders, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Sept 11 2001, terrorist attack, World Trade Centre

There are few events that those the world over recall unfolding as though they happened just yesterday, but for thousands,

Ceremony honours local police officer, Hero of the Year Award recipient

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Bruce Chapman, City Hall, City of Kingston, Const. Fil Wisniak, Doug Ford, fatal stabbing, first responders, Hero of the Year, Kingston Police, Market Square, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Christine Hogarth, MPP Ian Arthur, Police Association Of Ontario, Police Chief Antje McNeely, Solicitor General, stabbing, Sylvia Jones

A crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the outdoor ampitheatre behind City Hall to celebrate the bravery of Kingston Police Constable

Kingston Police announce partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment first responders, Kingston, Kingston Police, mental health, partnership, support programs, veterans, Wounded Warriors Canada

Kingston Police announced today have partnered with one of the nation’s largest charities providing mental health programs to veterans, first

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Local artists, musicians, first responders come together to create music video with a message

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments 10-4, 911, Andrew Phillips, dispatchers, emergency response, firefighters, first responders, Kelli Trottier, Kingston, Marian Constandinou, mental health, music video, paramedics, police, Teagan McLaren

“It’s very difficult for first responders to ask for help. We’re so used to being the ones who people go

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Patrick Pidgeon Memorial Fundraiser aims to support first responders

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment border services, correctional officer, firefighters, first responders, fundraising event, Kingston, Lydia Coco, military, Music Healing Veterans Canada, nurses, Overtime Sports Bar, paramedic services, Patrick Pidgeon, Patrick Pidgeon Memorial Fundraiser, police, Road Apples, silent auction, volunteer firefighter

He was a volunteer firefighter, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and a correctional officer. He was a husband,

Training exercise allows multiple first responders to ‘train as they play’

June 20, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments coast guard, emergency response, fire and rescue, first responders, Kingston, Leeds and the 1000 Islands, Leeds Township Parks and Recreation Department, Marine Training Day, mock disaster, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Parks Canada, Rockport, staged disaster, volunteers

One week ago, Kingston and the area experienced weather similar to that we have today – a lot of rain

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Kingston athletes to compete for Canada at 2019 Warrior Games in Tampa

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Michelle Allan 1 Comment Damien Pittman, Department of Defence, first responders, injuries, Kingston, military, Nick Kerr, Peggy Brogaard, PTSD, Soldier On, Team Canada, The Iron King gym, Warrior Games

Three athletes from Kingston will be representing Canada at the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games from Friday,