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WHEREAS the current model for delivery of air ambulance services for people in the north of BC is inadequate for providing timely access to specialized emergency medical services as required;

AND WHEREAS reliable air ambulance transportation in rural and remote communities in the far north of BC is key to the life-sustaining treatment and recovery of British Columbians:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NCLGA and UBCM lobby the Provincial Government to further support the development of a reliable air ambulance service that fully meets the emergency health care needs of all British Columbians.

Additional Information

UBCM Comments: The UBCM membership has endorsed several resolutions that have asked for a higher quality of medical services in small communities (2012-B93), additional medical transportation services for rural communities (2012-B38), more funding and staffing for BC Ambulance Service to ensure timely responses throughout the province (2007-B50, 2007-B156), and smaller aircraft for BC air ambulances that can consistently access rural locations (1998-B98).

Background Information

Prince George Citizen Newspaper article: www.nclga.ca/Files/HelicopterDebate_Medical.pdf (need to link pdf)