BC Ambulance Service

Whereas agreements between BC local governments and BCEHS regarding local government fire services providing pre-hospital care lapsed in 2010; And whereas provincial investment and staffing have not kept pace with the growing demand for emergency medical services and pre-hospital care causing local governments to increasingly become involved through their fire rescue services: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM petition the Province to finalize agreements with BC local governments as soon as possible and include a funding component to compensate local governments providing emergency medical services and pre-hospital care through their fire and rescue services for related costs including, but not limited to, medical supplies and training.