Tim Prieur
PCS Member
Yesterday the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology celebrated the 40th anniversary of the graduation of their first paramedic class. The 57 and 75 took part along with Alberta Health Services. A beautiful Fall day.
The old and the new
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Wayne Krakowski
PCS Member
Makes you wonder how we got the job done in those cars,compared to the vehicles of today,but we did very well thank you,we were the pioneers,and we demanded better for our patients,as the ad says you've come a long way baby, P.S. is that sim-unit the one that travels to all the stations upgrading medics skills.Thanks for an interesting post
Bill Marcy
PCS Member
Very cool Tim! Thanks for the pictures! Love that Superior Pontiac too!
Denny Shira - Deceased - 1951 - 2020
June 5, 1951 - January 29, 2020
Beautiful cars tim,thanks for sharing.Nice to be a part of a milestone celebration
Tim Prieur
PCS Member
sim unit
In answer to Waynes question, while stationed in Calary, the unit is used throughout Southern Alberta. The rear module is outfitted as a standard AHS EMS car, along with a state of the art sim mannequin. It "talks". All of its vitals, including ECG, pupil response, colour and such are then contolled by the instructor out of site in the second row of the cab. Many procedures can be perfomed on it as well. We use a similar system for maintaining resuscitation skills in the hospital setting. While is sounds "hooky", when used one quickly falls into a very life like situation. A great learning tool.
In answer to Waynes question, while stationed in Calary, the unit is used throughout Southern Alberta. The rear module is outfitted as a standard AHS EMS car, along with a state of the art sim mannequin. It "talks". All of its vitals, including ECG, pupil response, colour and such are then contolled by the instructor out of site in the second row of the cab. Many procedures can be perfomed on it as well. We use a similar system for maintaining resuscitation skills in the hospital setting. While is sounds "hooky", when used one quickly falls into a very life like situation. A great learning tool.
Wayne Krakowski
PCS Member
We here in Oxford also have purchased Sim-Man,but it stays at the classroom,your right, neat,by remote it can talk to you etc.but the idea of it being mobile allows an instructor to go to the crews,and you don't have a large classroom,to work in,more realistic,you guys are progressive,and it seems, proud of the past.Great job,thanks..:thumbsup:
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Was the Pontiac formerly owned by Kevin Lyons?
Tim Prieur
PCS Member
Thats the one. It is a beautiful restoration, I cannot find a single aspect mechanically or cosmetically that one could improve. I consider myself very fortunate to be its caregiver.