Paramedic Association of Canada

Founded in June 1988 as the Canadian Society of Ambulance Personnel (CSAP), the PAC is the national voice of paramedicine which supports paramedicine practitioners in providing high quality health care to patients.^[1] The CSAP was transformed into the Paramedic Association of Canada in 1997. The PAC has a voluntary membership of over 14,000 paramedicine practitioners across Canada. Each member belongs to a provincial chapter and/or the Canadian Armed Forces.

References

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↑ "PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION OF CANADA".

Emergency medical services

Paramedicine Basic life support Advanced life support

People	Certified first responder (CFR) Combat medic Emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) Emergency medical responder (EMR) Emergency medical technician (EMT) Medical director Paramedic

Vehicles	Air medical services Ambulance history Ambulance bus Combination car Light horse field ambulance Motorcycle ambulance Nontransporting EMS vehicle Water ambulance

Casualty lifting and movement	Kendrick Extrication Device Litter Long spine board Scoop stretcher Spinal precautions Stretcher Vacuum mattress Weevac 6

Other	Ambulance station Rescue squad Search and rescue

Related fields	Aviation medicine Diving medicine Emergency medicine Military medicine Wilderness medicine

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