What is special about the new Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters?
The new Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters is housed in a barrier-free, secure, disaster-resistant building that includes special training facilities such as the novel human patient simulator – a computer-model-driven, full-sized mannequin simulation unit – and a learning library. The training facilities will also be used to offer emergency training, such as Public Access Defibrillation and CPR to residents. The facility’s garage is one of only a few specialized facilities in North America to be equipped with a Level III Decontamination Bay in the event that vehicles are contaminated by exposure to hazardous materials or infectious agents. The building will also house major incident support vehicles, trailers, and supplies including special operations uniforms and gear. There is a specialized, high-tech biomedical repair and maintenance area, and the facility is fully self-supporting in the event of a blackout or heating fuel supply disruption. The building is LEED (Leadership in En
