TRUE NORTH STRONG: Uniting Tactical Paramedics Across Canada
The City of Ottawa is proud to support the inaugural Canadian Tactical Paramedic Conference, CANTACMED. As the primary organizer, the Ottawa Paramedic Tactical Unit (PTU), through the support of the Ottawa Paramedic Service, have coordinated a national conference that is sure to meet the needs of all attendees.
CANTACMED will bring together tactical paramedics from across the country, along with our tactical police partners, military members, and allied agencies. The goal: collaborate, share, and grow together from the wealth of knowledge, skills, experience, and lessons learned the group brings.
The first two days of this event will be open registration for all to participate and will include presentations and breakout practical sessions from experts in the field. Our focus: clinical knowledge, tactical programs, events of significance and sharing of lessons learned.
A third day, open only to current tactical paramedic units, will consist of two parts:
- The review and update of the Canadian Tactical Paramedic Training Competency Profile and Best Practices document; and
- An off-site scenario designed to challenge a tactical paramedic’s skills and test their endurance.
Not on a tactical unit? No tactical unit at your service? CANTACMED is an excellent opportunity for all emergency services personnel and students alike to learn more about tactical medicine and network with experts in the field.