B.C.'s 911 system needs major changes, emergency care expert says
10-05-2025 00:20 via vancouversun.com

B.C.'s 911 system needs major changes, emergency care expert says

The former chief medical officer for B.C.’s Ambulance Service gave a damning indictment of the province's 911 system on Friday, raising a number of concerns including that dispatchers rely on a remote breathing test that has a high failure rate. Read More
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