Superior North EMS

11/14/2025

Take a few minutes to watch this information video on roundabout safety!

Learn how to drive through Thunder Bay's new Edward & Redwood roundabout.

11/14/2025

Our government is investing $120,000 to support the Thunder Bay Police Service, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, Conmee Fire, and Superior North EMS through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program.

This means tailored mental health supports for those who protect Thunder Bay - Atikokan and keep our communities safe.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-resources-first-responders-and-public-safety-personnel

11/11/2025

We honour and remember the brave individuals who have served, and continue to serve, our beautiful country.

Today, we pause to reflect on their courage, their sacrifice, and the freedoms we enjoy because of them.

Lest we forget.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween to all the ghouls and goblins! Have a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween! 🎃🍬👻

10/30/2025

A safe Halloween, is a happy Halloween! 😊🎃

Here are some helpful safety tips:

🔦 Be Bright, Be Seen
Add reflective tape, glow sticks, or flashlights to costumes to help drivers see trick or treaters.

😎 Costume Safety
Make sure costumes fit properly (no tripping!)

🚗 Watch for Cars and Kids!
- Drivers: Slow down and stay alert.
- Kids / Pedestrians: Always look both ways and make eye contact with drivers before crossing. Avoid running into the street.

🍬 Check Your Candy
Always inspect candy at home before eating it!

🥜 Allergies?
If your child has allergies, make sure they have their emergency medication and avoid homemade or unlabelled treats.

🌡 Dress for the Weather

👍 Stay With Your Group

Stay safe and have fun this Friday!

10/28/2025

PARAMEDIC FUNDING BOOST BRINGS ‘WELCOME RELIEF’ SAYS T-BAY EMS CHIEF

THUNDER BAY — The chief of Superior North EMS says a recent funding top-up from the province will help improve service, including throughout the region.

The land ambulance service received an increase of just under $1 million over last year, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland announced on Oct. 9. That represents a 4 per cent increase, provincial officials added.

Superior North EMS chief Shane Muir said he welcomed the funding, as “the district is under some strain.”

“We have a large operational base, we have many stations spread out throughout the district,” Muir said.

“Each one of those stations requires ambulance replacements, stretcher replacements, defibrillator replacements, and where this funding is really going go is … medical pieces of equipment are exponentially rising in cost, so the province is able to come to the table, support us a little bit with some of those costs.”

Muir said that lightens the load on Thunder Bay and district municipal tax bases “and really helps us get that new equipment in place that we desperately need.”

“With Thunder Bay serving as the hub for many surrounding communities across a vast region, this investment will ensure that our paramedics and frontline staff have the resources they need to respond quickly and effectively in times of crisis,” Holland was quoted as saying in a media release.

Another separate pot of just over $226,000 has also been committed to the dedicated offload nurses program to “hire more nurses and other eligible health professionals dedicated to offloading ambulance patients in hospital emergency departments,” the release said.

Muir said that’s continued funding as carryover from last year, where medical professionals are stationed at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s emergency department to “take over patient care when an ambulance comes in.”

The paramedics then “can get back out onto the road by offloading that patient onto the dedicated offload nurse, and then they can get back into service and respond to the 911 calls that are waiting in the community,” Muir said.

The province says it now provides just over $19.8 million to Superior North EMS.

Muir said he’s pleased.

“It's going to give some welcome relief to the increasing costs that come with equipment, with vehicles and with general wage increases and things like that,” he said.

“So, it's a really big help to our system and to our paramedics.”

10/24/2025

Frosty Windows = Limited Visibility!

We've all been there, you are rushing out the door in the morning and then you see your vehicle...covered in frost. ❄️🥶

Before you hit the road, take a few extra minutes to completely clear frost and ice from your windows and mirrors. Limited visibility can cause accidents.

Stay safe! 🚗👍
- Warm up your vehicle before driving
- Use a scraper

When you can’t see clearly, you can’t drive safely.

10/22/2025

10/17/2025

10/17/2025

🚗❄️ Time to Think Winter Tires! ❄️🚗
As temperatures drop and morning frost sets in, it's a good reminder that winter driving conditions are just around the corner. 🌡️❄️
✅ If your mornings are already looking icy, it's time to consider swapping to winter tires — they provide better grip, shorter stopping distances, and more control in cold weather.
✅ Drive safe, slow down, and leave extra space. Black ice and frost can sneak up on even the most experienced drivers.
Stay safe out there!

10/12/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Superior North EMS! 🧡🚑

This Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for our incredible paramedics who keep our communities safe and cared for. Thank you for your dedication and compassion!

As you celebrate, please remember to stay safe, drive responsibly, and look out for one another. Your safety is our priority, today and every day.

From all of us at Superior North EMS, we wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

10/10/2025

On September 25th, Jonathan Woodbeck, Kyle Stamler and Kristi Campbell were recognized at the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs Symposium in London, ON. They were nominated and awarded medals for Exemplary Service in EMS.

These medals are a reflection of their dedication, skill, and the genuine care they bring to not only the the job, but also the community every single day. Whether it's in moments of crisis or through steady, behind-the-scenes work, they’ve each shown what it means to go above and beyond for the communities we serve and for one another.

Thank you all for the work you do every day.👏