About Us
First Response Ontario (FRO) is a professional emergency medical service provider to special and sporting events, film and television productions, and industrial sites across Ontario and beyond.
The FRO Difference: Since 2006, First Response Ontario is the only non-governmental organization to voluntarily commit their adherence to Ontario Regulation 257/00 Part III which sets forth the pre-requisite requirements for employment as a Paramedic.
On April 1, 2020 changes to Ontario's Ambulance Act came into force restricting use of the title "Paramedic" to individuals while on-duty with a municipal ambulance service. No other health profession has their title restrictively tied to their employer rather than the individual who possesses the certification/license (such as Nurse, Doctor, or Respiratory Therapist). While FRO has maintained all equivalent scope of practice and educational requirements as our municipal-employed colleagues, we may no longer hold out our professionals as Paramedics. FRO is embracing this opportunity to re-title our identity to better reflect the extensive post-secondary educational requirements to work in the pre-hospital care. FRO's Paramedics shall henceforth be referred to as Paramedicine Practitioners.
Our team of industry experienced practitioners will give you peace of mind knowing that professionalism and clinical excellence are among our highest priorities.
To learn more about our services please contact our office toll-free 1-866-FRO-EMS-1 (376-3671) or by email info@EventParamedics.ca.
What We Offer:
- Fully certified paramedicine practitioners who are specialists in patient extrication and emergency pre-hospital care.
- These highly trained medical professionals provide dedicated stand-by teams for your special event.
- FRO teams are ready to respond to all types of emergencies to provide medical assessment and treatment, and recommendations on transport to hospital.
- Effective and discreet injury management.
- Event Management Risk Analysis and custom tailored response planning.
- High profile uniformed responders, and low profile plain clothed responders to blend with guests at your formal event.
- Lost child/parent checkpoint and free blood pressure clinic.
- Comprehensive Patient Care Reports, detailed event occurrence summary, and completion of any required insurance injury reports.
- Full complement of modern equipment and supplies.
- Wide range of service vehicles including ambulance-style vehicles for private treatment space, rapid response cars, all-terrain vehicles, and bicycles.
- Radio communication equipment.
- Secure electronic call reports with automated notification and distribution of occurrence summary.
Why Choose FRO?
- The FRO difference: Since 2006, we are the only non-governmental organization voluntarily committed to adhering to Ontario Regulation 257/00 Part III which defines the pre-requisite requirements for employment as a Paramedic in Ontario.
- Confidence and peace of mind from knowing our patient care skills and professionalism are among our highest priorities.
- Enjoy reduced insurance premiums when a dedicated medical responder is covering your event.
- Discounted rates to non-profit charitable organizations and preferred rates to repeat clients with numerous bookings per annum.
- FRO has developed proprietary software which allows for better information gathering, security, and automated metric reporting, on either live or summary basis. Every time a patient is assessed and/or treated by FRO teams, a comprehensive Call Report is completed.
- FRO continues to invest in this software with modular enhancements to improve functionality. Most recently an electronic inventory tool was developed with call report integration, meaning equipment is being live tracked which helps to prevent depleted stock in the field.