Valley Ambulance Care Ltd.

08/19/2025

Tips to avoid heat-related illness:
1. Stay out of the heat & avoid direct sun ☀️ between 11am & 3pm. If you do need to be out, use sunscreen and wear a hat.
2. Cool yourself down - drink lots of fluids & eat cold foods with high water content like fruit 🍉 🍎
3. Avoid any extreme physical exertion and keep in the shade whenever possible. If you don't have access to air conditioning at home, use fans and keep window blinds closed (open windows at night, if possible, to cool the indoors)
4. Look out for others - check on isolated, elderly, or very young people to make sure they are staying cool

08/19/2025

File Hills Police Service is experiencing temporary detachment phone line and internet disruptions. The RCMP technical team and Sasktel is actively working to resolve the issue.

Should you require File Hills Police assistance please call 310-RCMP (non emergency) and as always 911 in case of emergency.

07/10/2025

A Reminder: Don’t Blame the Paramedics.

In recent months, stories about ambulance delays and long ER wait times have made headlines across Saskatchewan. These are serious concerns that deserve attention—but it’s important to remember where the blame doesn’t belong.

Paramedics are not the cause of these delays—they’re among the few still holding the system together. While others point fingers, they continue to respond to calls, care for patients, and stay by their sides—sometimes for hours—because no one else can.

They are working within a system that is under immense strain. Staffing shortages, hospital overcrowding, and limited resources are complex challenges that cannot be solved by the people already doing the most.

So the next time you see a paramedic waiting in a hospital hallway, remember: they’re not the problem. They’re the reason care is still possible.

Let’s support the people who support all of us.

06/17/2025

A planned detour will be in effect for traffic heading east on the Highway 10 overpass at Balgonie.

Expect delays and reduced speeds in the work zones. Watch for signs and slow down. Check the Hotline for updates.

Get information on Saskatchewan highway conditions, road closures, construction zones, ferries and border crossings.

05/25/2025

Last week Justin Dawson, ACP took some time out of his busy day to visit the Kapachee Training Center to give the children a tour of the ambulance and answer their questions !! 🚑 🚑

Thank you Justin !! 😎

05/21/2025

Happy EMS 🚑🚑🚑 week to all the men and women who dedicate endless hours to those in need. A profession that seldom receives the gratitude and appreciation they have truly earned.

Take the time today, and every day to acknowledge a paramedic and congratulate them for the work they do in your communities and for residents of this province.

04/28/2025

PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDIC

Applications are now being accepted for a Full Time Primary Care Paramedic.

Fort Qu’Appelle is located 80 kilometers east of Regina in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley.

Valley Ambulance Care Ltd is a rural ALS service established in 1989. Operations consist of two units that provide 24-7 service. Annual call volume has exceeded 2,200 calls a year. We provide emergency medical services to the communities of Fort Qu’Appelle, Lipton, and Lebret, and surrounding municipalities, as well as, the Resort Villages of B-Say-Tah, Fort San, Sandy Beach, and Katepwa and First Nation’s – Standing Buffalo, Pasqua, Piapot and Muscowpetung. The service also provides back up and intercept service to neighboring EMS services, as required.

The successful applicant will provide a combination of regular worked hours (8), on call hours (16), and overtime. Shifts are 24 hours shared between primary (12) and secondary coverage (12) as per Saskatchewan Health’s contractual obligations.

Accommodations for Full Time Staff are the responsibility of the employee. The employer may consider temporary provisions, if necessary on the interim.

Applicants must possess a valid Class 4 license, up-to-date practitioner certificates, valid 2025 SCOP license, and must be actively practicing within their full scope of practice as per the Saskatchewan Paramedic Clinical Treatment Protocols v7.1.

For more information on this position, please fax or email a current resume by May 9, 2025, including current EMS licensing status, copies of all certifications, driver’s license abstract, three work related references of work to:
Sally Graefer
Owner/Operations Manager
Valley Ambulance Care Ltd
Box 1501
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
S0G 1S0

Phone: 306-332-2800
Fax: 306-332-6548
Email: valleyambulance@sasktel.net

04/06/2025

03/01/2025

When your child is sick, it can be hard to know what to do and how to care for them. It can also be scary.

Most illnesses can be treated at home, but knowing when you should seek medical attention is important. Remember, you can call HealthLine 811 at any time for advice.

02/22/2025

HealthLine 811 is currently unavailable as of 16:55, February 22, 2025. We are aware of the issue & are working to have the service resume ASAP. If you are needing immediate health/mental health support, please visit your closest walk-in physician clinic, urgent care clinic, or emergency department. If this is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

02/22/2025

Valley Ambulance Care Ltd.

Casual Primary Care Paramedics Positions

Applications are now being accepted for casual Primary Care Paramedics.

Shift allocations within the service are expecting to increase significantly in the short term and over the next six months to accommodate vacation/other leaves.

Applicants must possess a Valid Class 4 Driver’s License, up-to-date practitioner certifications, valid 2025 SCOP License, and must be actively practicing, within their respective scope of practice, as per the Paramedic Clinical Practice Protocols v7.1.

Fort Qu’Appelle is located 80 kilometers east of Regina in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley.

Accommodations are available.

For more information on this position, please fax or email a current resume, including current EMS licensing status, copies of all certifications, driver’s license abstract, three references of work experience to:

Sally Graefer
Owner/Operations Manager
Valley Ambulance Care Ltd
Box 1501
Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
S0G 1S0

Phone: 306-332-2800
Cell: 306-331-9801
Fax: 306-332-6548
Email: valleyambulance@sasktel.net

Valley Ambulance would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants chosen for consideration and/or interviews will be contacted.