County of Renfrew Paramedic Service

03/02/2026

This past weekend, our community, including the Mesa Renfrew County HARTHub team, showed up in a powerful way for the Coldest Night of the Year.
On one of the coldest nights of winter, residents, partners, and first responders walked together to raise awareness and support for neighbours experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, or cheered from the sidelines.
In total there were 289 walkers on 57 teams who raised more than $120,000 to support The Grind Pembroke
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Coldest Night of the Year meaningful.

03/02/2026

The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service has recently teamed up with hospitals in Renfrew County to launch Fit2Sit, a program that helps return Paramedics to service within the community as quickly as possible after transporting a patient to hospital.

02/20/2026

Wilderness Response Conference …for Emergency Services who answer the call — always.
June 10 to 12, 2026 at Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Park
The Wilderness Response Conference brings together emergency services personnel for three days of professional development in a unique wilderness setting.
Participants will explore:
- Inter-agency collaboration
- Sharing best practices
- Expert speakers
- 19 plenary & breakout sessions
- Equipment demonstrations
- Skill development
Sessions will cover critical topics including dynamic risk assessment, patient packaging, ground evacuation, airway management, and UAV integration.

Visit the website for full details & registration:
https://wilderness-response-conference.my.canva.site/

For group registration, invoice, or purchase order inquiries:
trainingcourses@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

02/20/2026

Meet a Nurse Practitioner: NPAO would like to recognize & acknowledge Brad Boehringer, MSN, NP, Community/Critical Care Paramedic, NPAO Member.

As a newly graduated NP and long-time paramedic Brad helped create a role that embeds an NP into Emergency and Community Services for the County of Renfrew, Ontario. Brad will support paramedic community programs as an NP and Paramedic leader and assist in other County based operational needs.
The main goal will be to become a force multiplier for paramedics and support our unattached and at-risk clients across Renfrew County.

Check out npao.org to learn more about the impactful work of NPs!

02/20/2026

⚠️ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

Snow is expected across all areas of Renfrew County today.
🌨️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
• Around 10 cm of snow
• Reduced visibility in heavier bursts
• Possible mix of ice pellets in areas near the St. Lawrence River Valley
• Roads and walkways may become snow covered and slippery

🕒 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Starting this afternoon
• Tapering off late this evening or overnight

🚗 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
• Allow extra time
• Turn on your headlights
• Slow down and leave space between vehicles

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

02/18/2026

✝️ Ash Wednesday

Today marks Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection and renewal for members of the Christian community, and the beginning of the season of Lent.

The County of Renfrew recognizes this meaningful day, which invites reflection, humility, and compassion for others. We extend our best wishes to all those observing and taking time for prayer, fasting, and acts of kindness.

May this season be one of peace, reflection, and hope.

02/17/2026

🌙 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤

As Ramadan begins, the County of Renfrew extends warm wishes to our Muslim residents, neighbours, and friends observing this sacred month of reflection, compassion, and community.

Ramadan is a time for 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲. We honour the values this month brings and recognize the meaningful contributions of our Muslim community across Renfrew County.

May this holy month bring you 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, and may your homes be filled with light and togetherness.
✨ 𝑹𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒏 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒎

02/17/2026

🐎 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓!

Today, we join communities across Canada and around the world in welcoming the 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 – a symbol of 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎.

The County of Renfrew extends warm wishes to all residents celebrating this special occasion. May the year ahead bring you good health, prosperity, and joyful new beginnings.

To everyone marking the Lunar New Year with family traditions, festive meals, and community gatherings: 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

✨ Gong Xi Fa Cai
✨ Gong Hey Fat Choy
✨ Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
✨ Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo

From all of us at the County of Renfrew, 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓! 🧧🐎

02/17/2026

ICYMI!

The MESA County of Renfrew HARTHub team is participating in the Coldest Night of Year fundraiser on Feb. 28 in support of The Grind Pembroke

The Coldest Night of the Year has raised more than $75,000,000 across Canada since 2011 and 100% of the proceeds stay local.

The event in the cold weather gives participants a feel of the challenges faced by homelessness during winter.

To support the team visit:

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=1038701

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day from the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service 💙

Whether you're heading out for winter fun, travelling to visit loved ones, or enjoying a cozy day at home, we hope your day is filled with laughter and togetherness.

As you enjoy the day, please remember to stay safe:
❄️ Dress for the weather
🚗 Drive to conditions
🧊 Watch for slippery surfaces

Have a wonderful and safe Family Day!

02/15/2026

PARAMEDICS FROM ACROSS ONTARIO COMING TO RENFREW COUNTY AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP

The community’s help is needed as paramedics from near and far come to Renfrew County to hone their skills.

Renfrew County Paramedic Commander Matt Cruchet explains that volunteers are needed as his team pairs with Algonquin College’s waterfront campus to host two weeks of training on a special ultrasound technique that brings the procedure out of the hospital and into the homes of patients.

The training, which has benefited local paramedics as well as guests from 10 neighbouring services from across Ontario in years past, lets community paramedicine teams assess specific symptoms in order to better diagnose patients and improve treatment.

Cruchet says it’s a tool that his team has been using for years to collaborate with hospital staff and family physicians to make their clinical decision-making better.

He also points out that being able to add the local college’s “top-notch” nursing labs as a central hub has significantly boosted their ability to coordinate the finer details as training gets underway later this month.

All that they need right now are enough volunteers willing to help practice what is a very specific technique in a controlled environment.

The set of training sessions run February 17th, 18th, and 19th, and again on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th. There are no restrictions on who can model, and volunteers will be able to opt in to whichever parts of the procedure they feel comfortable with. Those taking part will receive a $25 per hour honorarium via gift card.

Register Here:
Debbie Estabrook
Administrative Assistant
Health & Community Studies
Algonquin College
estabrd2@algonquincollege.com

By Kasey Egan
Pembroke Today

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
Today is all about hearts. There is no better time to show yours some love.
February is Heart Month.
Know the signs of a heart attack.
Call 9-1-1 immediately.
Every minute matters.
Learn more about heart disease in Canada and how to lower your risk:
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/articles/heart-disease-in-canada-new-stats-and-how-to-lower-your-risk