Founded in June 1988 as the Canadian Society of Ambulance Personnel (CSAP), the PAC is the national voice of
paramedicine In the US, paramedicine is the physician-directed practice of medicine, often viewed as the intersection of health care, public health, and public safety. While discussed for many years, the concept of paramedicine was first formally described in th ...
which supports paramedicine practitioners in providing high quality
health care
Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health profe ...
to patients.
The CSAP was transformed into the Paramedic Association of Canada in 1997. The PAC has a voluntary membership of over 14,000 paramedicine practitioners across
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. Each member belongs to a provincial chapter and/or the
Canadian Armed Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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.
References
External links
Official Website
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1988 establishments in Canada
Organizations established in 1988
Emergency medical responders
Medical and health organizations based in Ontario
Protective service occupations
Medical credentials