The CDSB first began direct delivery paramedic services in 2001 in Timmins and South Porcupine. Following 2001, the CDSB began to direct deliver ambulance services in the following communities:
The Mattice First Response Team operates from the municipal offices located in that community and receives operational support and direction from the CDSB.
The Cochrane District Services Board’s (CDSB) Paramedic Service provides emergency medical service to over 80,000 residents across the Cochrane District.
CDSB Paramedics support:
The Timmins and South Porcupine bases operate on 12-hour shifts from 06:00 to 08:00. There are also two 12-hour night shifts.
Staffing Complement
Timmins and South Porcupine are home to 20 full time and 30 part time paramedics.
The Matheson base operates on 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 7:00 to 19:00 with on-call for the 12-hour period after.
Staffing Complement
Matheson is home to four full time paramedics.
The Iroquois Falls base operates 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 7:00 to 19:00 with one Paramedic on-site and one on-call from 19:00 to 7:00.
Staffing Complement
Iroquois Falls is home to four full time paramedics
The Cochrane base operates 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 07:00 to 19:00 and 12 hours per night from 19:00 to 7:00.
Staffing Complement
Cochrane is home to eight full time paramedics.
The Smooth Rock Falls base operates 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 07:00 to 19:00 with on-call for 12 hour period after.
Staffing Complement
Smooth Rock Falls is home to four full time paramedics.
The Kapuskasing base operates 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 07:00 to 19:00 and 12 hours per night from 19:00 to 7:00.
Staffing Complement
Kapuskasing is home to eight full time paramedics.
The Hearst base operates 7 days per week, 12 hours per day from 7:00 to 19:00 with one Paramedic on site and one on-call from 19:00 to 7:00.
Staffing Complement
Hearst is home to eight full time paramedics.
