| In 1989 the chief
coroner for BC presented a document to the Minister
of Health recommending that the Emergency Health
Services Commission and the Justice Institute of BC
develop a First Responders program.
Training began in
1990 with 56 instructors and 200 responders, all of
which were members of Police & Fire departments. In
1992 the success of the program prompted the
steering committee to provide the program regionally
across the Province and to make it available to
interested groups other than Police & Fire
Departments.
History of the South Shuswap First Responders
In October 2000 SSFR
Association was established by Allen Nielsen and Bob
Van with the intent to improve emergency medical
care to individuals in our local communities prior
to arrival of BC Ambulance Service Paramedics from
the Village of Chase or The City of Salmon Arm.
Training commenced in
November 2000 with seven responders with a further
eight in February 2001. On April 3 2001 South
Shuswap First Responders became operational.
Coverage area is the
Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) from Salmon Arm
City limits (Kault Hill) to Squilax Bridge. To the
end of Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd (Totem Resort) to
the end of Eagle Bay Rd (Wild Rose Bay) West on
Skimkin Rd to Skimikin Lake Campground.
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