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www.insidehalton.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, June 8, 2017 |1 0 Changes would modernize Ontario's emergency response system continued from p.3 immediate response to medical emergencies and may redirect, in a timely and convenient manner, those with non-urgent needs. Greg Sage, chief/director of Halton Paramedic Services, called the new proposed medical dispatch system "very good news," as the Region has been advocating for an upgrade to the medical triage procedure at the communications centre for some time. He noted there would be some paramedic training required, but Sage doesn' t expect it to be extensive. "We will certainly be having to update some of our processes and make sure the staff are all familiar with the changes. But, we're certainly very happy (it is) moving forward with the new algorithm," said Sage. However, not everybody is happy. CUPE, the union that represents about 6,000 paramedics and dispatch/communication officers province-wide, issued a statement on its website that warned changes could result in "negative outcomes" for patients and Ontarians in a medical emergency trauma. "To improve response times, what' s needed is increasing the capacity of ambulance services to put more paramedics on the road. That' s something that would cost much less than putting paramedics on firetrucks and save more lives," said CUPE Ontario president Fred Hahn. The Ontario government plans to update the Ambulance Act to ensure patients receive the "right care at the right time." "Our government is committed to improving and modernizing our emergency health services system. By improving the system, we are delivering timely, high-quality care across Ontario," said Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, in the release. H ost sponsor Sheridan ooio sponsors ^ H U B L L E F fflf// y Y o u rim a g ep e o p le . 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In te rim Taxi B y-law Adm inistrative Services Com m ittee M eeting (ASC) M onday, Ju n e 19, 2017 at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 T rafalga r Road O akville and T rafalg a r Room s The Town of Oakville is changing its Licensing By-law 2015-075 with respect to taxicab regulations. Public consultation was held in 2016 as part of the town's Taxicab By-law Review and in December 2016, Town Council passed a resolution directing staff to report back in summer 2017 with initial changes to the taxicab by-law that could be implemented quickly to provide fair and balanced treatm ent of the ride selling market (interim taxi by-law). These recommended Background Licensing By-law 2015-075 allows the town to license and regulate various businesses in Oakville. Taxicab B y-law Review The town is reviewing taxicab regulations to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the community. The review will be completed and presented to council in 2018. Recom m ended cha n ge s include: · Reducing the number of mandatory taxi inspections · Eliminating taxi driver training (except for accessible vehicles) · Eliminating vehicle size and spare tire requirements · Increasing the time a taxicab can sit unused and · Reducing taxi driver and plate transfer fees · Changes to the new taxi driver and licence transfer fees will take effect upon approval of the by-law · Renewal fees for taxi drivers will be reduced during the 2018 renewal period (March 31, 2018) D etails Visit oakville.ca.