Within a year, all paramedics Quebec barter their gray uniform coats and burgundy for dark navy clothing and lime green reflective clothing with reflective tape, which resemble those of the police.
Information from the Sun was confirmed Wednesday by Noémie Vanheuverzwijn, head of media relations at the Ministry of Health. "Our supply contract for uniforms had expired, and there was a lot of dissatisfaction among ambulance workers in Quebec compared to the current uniform," she explains.
They complained of discomfort and lack of visibility safety clothing, especially when workers move to a crash scene the night. The new uniforms will be more reflective stripes and the same color as those of the police, except for the upper torso of the summer polo, which oscillate between lime green and yellow.
The redesign uniforms was made in collaboration with various companies and the unions representing the 5,000 ambulance technicians in Quebec.
The tenders for their construction will be launched in the summer. There will then be a gradual migration to the new uniform, which could take several months. As we no longer use fabrics made especially for paramedics, the government hopes to save ultimately thousands of dollars. "We want there to be less detailed and tailored to be it quick and easy to source," says Ms. Vanheuverzwijn.
In recent years, there were times when ambulance services are short pants and shirts for months, says David Gagnon, vice president of the Brotherhood of Workers of prehospital Quebec (FTPQ), Local 592. "I think it will be much easier now," he says.
The last uniform change for paramedical person dates back to 2007. They once wore a white shirt.
Insert the word Paramedic
The FTPQ would like the word Paramedic be placed on the rear of the new uniforms in form of reflective letter, an issue that we recognize that their profession has changed.
"They give drugs now do electrocardiograms, making decisions that fall within the medical field. It is also a matter of pride, "argues David Gagnon, of FTPQ.
The term paramedic refers more to the concept of transport, a worker who drove an ambulance. In the United States, "paramedics" are known as those attending paramedics in their work.
A petition to this effect was posted on the website of the National Assembly last week and has collected more than 1,300 signatures. "We think the paramedic term is now part of Quebec's linguistic landscape and it must be admitted," says Gagnon.
In the Ministry of Health, however, we informed us that the decision is made. Paramedic term we will put on the uniform, but will be inscribed above the front pocket, as a title, says Ms. Vanheuverzwijn. We keep the word ambulance reflective in the rear, issue to indicate the service for which the person works. For example, a policeman wears Police reflective letter in his back and a fireman on fire word.
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