Community Paramedic Sointula

Community Paramedic Sointula BC Ambulance Service Station 132 Sointula, located in unceded Kwakwaka'wakw territories.

BC Emergency Services Community Paramedics use their skills in non-urgent settings in patient's homes or in the community focusing on education outreach, awareness and health promotion. Community Paramedics in BC are licensed Paramedics who use their skills in non-urgent settings - in patients’ homes or community settings. They focus on community outreach and awareness, health promotion that inclu

des providing CPR and AED training sessions, and the provision of primary as well as palliative care. If you feel you or a family member would benefit from the services of a community paramedic, please consult with: your physician, community health nurse or nurse practitioner about a referral. The BC Ambulance Service provides public ambulance service in British Columbia under the authority of BC Emergency Health Services. As Canada's first provincially-operated ambulance service, the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) provides emergency pre-hospital treatment and transportation by ambulance to the public and visitors to BC. Serving an area of almost one million square kilometres, BCAS is the largest provider of emergency health care in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Close to 5,000 BCEHS employees support patient care, including paramedics, medical emergency call-takers and dispatchers, front-line staff, administrators and managers. Through three dispatch centres and paramedic services, expert patient care is delivered from the moment a 9-1-1 call for medical help is received, to treatment at the scene and transport to hospital.

If you’re caring for a family member or friend, join us for a welcoming Caregiver Support Group in Sointula. This monthl...
03/24/2026

If you’re caring for a family member or friend, join us for a welcoming Caregiver Support Group in Sointula. This monthly, drop in group offers space to connect, share experiences, and learn about local resources and supports.

o Last Thursday of every month (starting March 26th, 2026)
o 1:00–3:00 p.m.
o Sointula Health Centre – Community Room
o Free | Drop in | Confidential

What this group offers:
• A safe, respectful space to connect with other caregivers
• Opportunities to share experiences, tips, and what’s helped
• Practical tools and info. about local resources and supports
• Time to focus on your wellbeing as a caregiver

Good to know:
• Free and confidential
• No registration required — drop in when you can
• You don’t have to share if you’re not comfortable
• This is a peer support group, not a medical or therapy session

The group is facilitated by a BCEHS Community Paramedic and is focused on connection, support, and learning together.
If you’re a caregiver — or know someone who is — you’re very welcome to join us. Contact Sointula Community Paramedic for more information CP.Sointula@bcehs.ca or call (250) 230-0679.

Sointula paramedics would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated members of the Sointula Volunteer Fire De...
12/02/2025

Sointula paramedics would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated members of the Sointula Volunteer Fire Department for another year of 24/7 emergency service, we appreciate you!❤️

BCEHS STN 132

Next session November 27th, 1- 3 at the Sointula Clinic Community Room.
11/13/2025

Next session November 27th, 1- 3 at the Sointula Clinic Community Room.

October 8th 6-7PM at AJ Elliot school.
10/07/2025

October 8th 6-7PM at AJ Elliot school.

With proceeds from donations by our generous community, the Sointula Transfer Station continues to support the operation...
04/24/2025

With proceeds from donations by our generous community, the Sointula Transfer Station continues to support the operational readiness of our community AED ( Automated External Defibrillator) located at the Sointula Volunteer Fire Hall! If you'd like to learn how to use the AED in an emergency or just need a refresher please drop by the Sointula Health Centre community room on Thursday afternoons where I'll be set up with a training unit and will guide you through the process step by step. No appointment necessary :)

Kind regards,
Tyler Brett (Community Paramedic, Sointula).

Hey there Sointula, Community Paramedic Cha-Cha-Cha-Chair Exercise drop-in sessions today Friday April 10th, 10AM-11AM w...
04/24/2025

Hey there Sointula, Community Paramedic Cha-Cha-Cha-Chair Exercise drop-in sessions today Friday April 10th, 10AM-11AM with optional vital signs clinic to follow :)

Athletic Hall 110 13th Ave. Suggested donation $2 (to help cover hall maintenance expenses).

See you later!
Tyler

12/17/2024
This afternoon at AJ Elliot Elementary School we'll be reviewing the importance of washing hands to reduce the spread of...
09/18/2024

This afternoon at AJ Elliot Elementary School we'll be reviewing the importance of washing hands to reduce the spread of germs!

I'll be at the Sointula Health Centre community room on Thursday December 11th to offer my free CPR/AED awareness traini...
08/29/2024

I'll be at the Sointula Health Centre community room on Thursday December 11th to offer my free CPR/AED awareness training, 25 2ND ST, 1:00 - 3:00. No appointment or registration necessary! Drop in to say hello and find out more about community paramedicine and have your blood pressure checked : )

Address

125 18th Avenue
Sointula, BC
V0N3E0

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Website

https://www.youtube.com/@bcemergencyhealthservices473, https://ww

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