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CALGARY ¨C Â鶹ӳ»­¡¯ Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is launching a new Facebook page to help Â鶹ӳ»­ns better understand EMS across the province.

will share stories and information about EMS operations, programs and events, as well as provide a behind-the-scenes look at the men and women who provide care to hundreds of Â鶹ӳ»­ns every day. 

The account will also feature a new video series called ¡°Ask a Paramedic¡± that features EMS public education officers answering common questions about the role EMS plays in providing high-quality healthcare to Â鶹ӳ»­ns. Questions include:

?    When should I call 911 for an ambulance?
?    How does EMS move patients safely in ambulances?
?    When do ambulances use lights and sirens?
?    How can I comment on the care I received?

Â鶹ӳ»­ns are encouraged to submit their own questions to ahsems@ahs.ca and EMS will answer as many as possible.

The announcement of follows the launch of the EMS Twitter account, and ¡°Your EMS¡± video series. Nearly 2,900 people follow the AHS EMS Twitter account and 43 Your EMS videos have been watched more than 25,000 times.

Please visit AHS¡¯ other Facebook accounts: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;  ; and .

Visit for a complete list of AHS social media feeds.

Â鶹ӳ»­ is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Â鶹ӳ»­. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Â鶹ӳ»­ns.

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