B.C. Ambulance Service Shortage
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•B.C. paramedics’ union says ambulances left unstaffed due to overtime policy | Globalnews.ca
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B.C. Emergency Health Services has long relied on overtime to ensure shifts are filled.
Spokesman: "We're noticing a significant increase in ambulances sitting empty, which is essentially translating into a front-line cut in services" White Rock station was staffed at 50 per cent of normal levels, while Tri-Cities station was down by 25 per cent .
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