Paramedics/Fire

Melfort Fire adjusting processes and equipment during pandemic

The Melfort Fire Department made a few changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Those changes include a new type of suit - the 'DUPONT TYCHEM 200' - mostly used in petroleum, pulp, paper, food and chemica...

Apr 16, 2020 The new suits that are available to the Melfort Fire Department are said to be for "liquid splash protection". (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)

Medical dispatcher helps couple deliver healthy baby girl

Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan answered a call Tuesday morning that ended up being a bit different than normal.A 37-year-old woman was in labour at 7:49 a.m. and about to give birth."The h...

Apr 15, 2020 Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan helped talk a Saskatoon couple through delivering a health baby girl on April 14, 2020. (Medavie Health Services)

No structural damage after Tuesday fire east of Wakaw

Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire two kilometres east of Wakaw on Tuesday.Crews arrived around 4:25 p.m. and began a quick and aggressive attack on the interior and exterior o...

Apr 15, 2020 (Facebook/Wakaw/Hoodo Fire and Rescue)

Honouring those behind-the-scenes: celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

This week offers a chance to say thank you to a vital part of emergency response across the country.It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres said tele...

Apr 14, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says

As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...

Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Former Melfort fire chief receives unique birthday well-wishes in time of COVID-19

A long-time fire chief in Melfort was treated to a unique birthday celebration amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Al Armstrong celebrated his birthday on Saturday, but with social distancing and self-isolatio...

Apr 13, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Heart and Stroke Foundation suggests hands only CPR during COVID-19 pandemic

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is making a few changes to how CPR is done during the COVID-19 pandemic."The goal behind these is to reduce the risk of the public responder getting a virus f...

Apr 11, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Vehicle rollover near Beatty, no occupant found at scene

Melfort fire crews responded to a rollover near Beatty on Wednesday.They were called to the scene five kilometres west of Beatty just before 9 p.m.Fire crews, RCMP and EMS searched for the occupant of...

Apr 09, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

'She said she was five months pregnant': Candle Lake man comes to aid of rollover victim

Robin Humm commutes from Candle Lake to Saskatoon for work everyday, but Wednesday's morning drive was anything but routine.The recent snowfall has left roads icy and near Neuanlage, roughly 40 km nor...

Apr 08, 2020 (Facebook/ Robin Humm)

Emergency services display solidarity with health care staff in La Ronge

Flashing lights and sirens could be heard in La Ronge on Monday as emergency service workers showed solidarity with health care workers in the tri-communities. Conservation officers, firefighters, par...

Apr 07, 2020 Heavy snow didn't stop the parade from emergency services from occurring. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)