What is a First Responder?
A first responder is a person with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency, such as an accident, natural disaster, or terrorist attack.
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Paramedics ( EMT )
A paramedic is a specialist healthcare professional who responds to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services, most often in ambulances.
Firefighters
A firefighter is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property and the environment as well as to rescue people and animals from dangerous situations.
Police Services
A police officer, also known as an officer, policeman, or a policewoman is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, “police officer” is a generic term not specifying a particular rank.
CAF Search and Rescue
The Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue Techs are highly-trained men and women capable of giving advanced pre-hospital medical care up to national paramedic primary care standards.
911 Operators
A 911 dispatcher answers incoming calls pertaining to both emergency and non-emergency situations. A dispatcher needs to be able to multi-task and remain calm while communicating necessary information to a caller who may be in crisis.
Border Security Officers
A police officer, also known as an officer, policeman, or a policewoman is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, “police officer” is a generic term not specifying a particular rank.
Corrections Officers
A police officer, also known as an officer, policeman, or a policewoman is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, “police officer” is a generic term not specifying a particular rank.
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First Responder of the Month Contest
First Responder of the Month: March 2020
Winner: Mathieu Lemery
Nominated by: Luc Lemery
Congratulations to our First Responder of the Month for March 2020: Volunteer Firefighter Mathieu Lemery, with the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department. Mat was nominated by his father, Luc Lemery.
“He is young and devoted to the community,” says Luc, “He is very dedicated and takes his work seriously, even though it is volunteer work. Very impressed and proud of my son.”
First Responder of the Month Contest
FIRST RESPONDER OF THE MONTH: FEBRUARY 2020
Winner: Matthew Wollman
Nominated by: Candice Doherty
Congratulations to Matt Wollman, a Canadian wildfire fighter from Dauphin, MB and our First Responder of the Month for February 2020! Matt was nominated by his older sister, Candice Doherty, for his big heart and willingness to put his life on the line for others no matter the situation.
At 22 years old, Matt is one of the youngest Canadian wildfire fighters to be deployed to Australia to assist with the widespread wildfires that have had a devastating effect there. According to Candice, he has an incredible heart for people and loves serving ALL communities – not just his own – in any way he can.
FIRST RESPONDER OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2020
Winners: Canadian fire personnel aiding in Australia
Nominated by: The Shield Journal Community
We have received several messages and comments from you all and the consensus is clear! The Shield Journal is thrilled to announce that our First Responder of the Month for January 2020 will go to not one person, but many people.
First Responder of the Month Contest
Do you know a first responder who deserves recognition for their services to the community? Now is your chance to nominate them for our First Responder of the Month contest! We will be choosing 12 winners to feature once a month throughout 2020 as our official First Responder of the Month.
Constable Jeremy Shaw poses for a photo outside the Calgary Police Headquarters in Calgary on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Constable Shaw is an advocate for raising awareness about the first responders suicide prevention. Azin Ghaffari / jpg
First responders not immune to scourge of suicide
Const. Jeremy Shaw knows first-hand the grim reality of suicide after witnessing it as a first responder and losing three of his Calgary police colleagues who took their own lives.
Shaw said the police force is struggling with suicide within its ranks and, after 16 years on the job, he believes there needs to be greater awareness for officers struggling with mental-health issues.
“If we’re broken ourselves there’s no way we are going to be able to help other people in similar situations,” Shaw said. “First and foremost, we have to keep care of ourselves and each other to make sure we provide the best service to Calgarians.”
Source: Calgary Herald