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Copping said the funding boost will add 10 staff in Calgary, one in Lethbridge and one in Red Deer during peak hours this year.The money will also be used to conduct a review of available EMS resources and how they are used in communities across Alberta, he said.

Speaking to paramedics at Stonegate EMS station in northeast Calgary on Monday, Copping said he understands that EMS staff have been overworked and tired throughout theCopping also announced additional funding for mental health supports for EMS staff across the province. Around $1 million will be used to fund mental health resources and another $3 million will be used to address paramedic fatigue in rural communities by adjusting shift schedules and work hours.

Copping said the funding is part of $740 million on the EMS operating budget, a 23 per cent increase from last year. This is on top of $50 million in funding over three years to add more ambulances and upgrade new equipment for EMS, he said.“We’ve heard you loud and clear. You are tired and overextended and you want to see change,” he said.Trending NowStory continues below advertisement

Budget 2023 will also provide additional funding for the EMS-811 shared response program, which transfers non-urgent calls to registered nurses. It will also add and train additional health-care staff in rural communities, as well as upgrade new equipment in those areas.“Many of these solutions were brought forward by front-line workers and key EMS partners who know first-hand what needs to change and how to fix the system,” the health minister said.

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