Ontario Paramedic Association

Today's Poll

Should paramedics be forced to get the H1N1 vaccine?

	Yes
	No
	Undecided

Photo Gallery

If you haven't seen the new photo gallery take it for a spin you're sure to enjoy it.

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Welcome to our new website

We have made a number of improvements which you will see as we roll forward with the new look and feature set aimed at improving how you use this site. Please take the time to "join" as a member of the website by using the registration option at the top of the screen. This will give the oppurtunity to comment in the OPA forum, view current job postings and download OPA matierials.

We welcome your feedback and look forward to incorporating user feedback into future refinements. We hope you will find this site easier to use and offer greater features like our new RSS feeds!

Yours in Paramedicine,

Greg Furlong

President, OPA

OPA Headlines

Top EMS News (emsresponder.com)

EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News

Top News: New Orleans EMS Faces Challenges As Super Bowl Win, Mardi Gras Coincide
The city's EMS crews are used to parties, but the one Sunday night will go down as one of the largest ever.
'Historic' Snow Strands Countless in Mid-Atlantic
With more snow expected Tuesday, stranded travelers and those struggling with no electricity wondered when they'd escape the icy, gray mess.
N.Y. Crews Revive Cat Following Fire
When Huntington Manor firefighters rushed into the burning home at 1 Sandra Ct. in Huntington Station, they found a near-lifeless cat lying atop a central staircase.
Calif. DPW Foreman Rescued From Muddy Sink Hole
Sheriff's deputies and firefighters freed a Los Angeles County Department of Public Works foreman Sunday after he fell into a muddy sinkhole, authorities said.

World Health Organization - Outbreaks

Disease Outbreak News

Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 28
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 86
As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 85
As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 27
The Ministry of Health of Egypt has announced four new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The cases are not linked epidemiologically.