What’s Your Life Worth? Mental Health
South Mississauga
In 2007, Peel Regional Council approved a 10-year facilities plan for Peel Regional. The Health Analytics report, which the plan is based on, called for six ambulance “divisions” (a large station paramedics move out to the community from). In 2012, Peel Paramedic staff revised the plan and reduced it to four divisions, cancelling the divisions in wards 1 and 2.
As a result, the south of Mississauga is now experiencing an urban version of the problems that are rising in Caledon. Ambulances start and finish their shifts 15 km away through dense city traffic. This results in diminished coverage in the south end of Mississauga.
The Peel Paramedic Union supports an external audit of paramedic facilities and coverage to ensure all residents of Peel Region are receiving equal access to Advanced Medical Care