Halton’s Paramedics are highly skilled medical professionals with an unmatched dedication to serving the community and saving lives. They work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide life-saving emergency care to residents in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville.
Halton has more than 250 paramedics and 45 emergency vehicles, operating out of 15 ambulance stations located across the community. Every year, Halton Paramedics respond to more than 50,000 calls and transport nearly 30,000 people.
Paramedics treat patients on the scene and life-saving treatment continues on the way to the hospital. Their training, medical expertise and collaboration with hospital emergency rooms ensure that those in life-threatening situations receive the best possible care.
Halton Paramedics are dispatched by the Mississauga Central Ambulance Communications Centre, which uses the Medical Priority Dispatch System to prioritize calls based on the medical situation. If you call 911 with a life-threatening medical emergency, you will receive help first and as fast as possible.
The demand for paramedic services in Halton is estimated to rise by 4.7 per cent each year between now and 2034. Our 10-year Paramedic Services Master Plan (PDF file) will help us maintain our level of service as the region's population ages and grows.
We're building a new headquarters and hub in Oakville strategically positioned near the QEW. We're also building a new hub in Halton Hills to support future growth in South Georgetown and East Milton.
By 2034, we will add 1400 additional hours of ambulance staffing each week. We will also add 32 support staff to help keep stations and ambulances stocked with supplies and equipment.
We’re adding more Community Paramedics to support programs including the Community Paramedicine Program in partnership with other health agencies and lifesaving and emergency training for residents and businesses across Halton.