Ambulance and Paramedic Service
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
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The ambulance and paramedic team of the City of Kawartha Lakes is here to help citizens in emergency circumstances.
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About Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service
Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service operates 24/7, responding to nearly 14,000 calls each year across more than 3,000 km². With a fleet of 14 ambulances and 3 Emergency Response Units (ERUs) strategically located throughout the municipality, our highly skilled paramedics deliver critical care wherever it’s needed—often navigating lakes, rural roads, and seasonal terrain to reach patients quickly.
Led by Chief Sara Johnston, our team includes 112 paramedics supported by dedicated logistics and administrative staff. As call volumes continue to rise, we remain committed to meeting provincial standards and monitoring response times to ensure timely, high-quality care.
Beyond emergency services, our Community Paramedic Program offers scheduled, non-urgent care to eligible residents. This proactive approach helps individuals manage chronic conditions, reduce unnecessary hospital visits, and receive personalized care in the comfort of their homes.
Our Partners
We can't do this alone. We are proud to partner with several organizations and government bodies to better serve our community.
- Ornge Air Ambulance and Critical Care Transport Program provides air ambulance service and medical transport to people who are critically ill or injured.
- The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care is responsible for Ontario Ambulance Legislation.
- Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Service Medical Director, Lakeridge Health, is responsible for delegation, medical control and advice, quality assurance and continuing medical education to the paramedics and other prehospital care providers of this region.
- The Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs allows members of the Emergency Medical Services and Paramedic industry to come together to develop common strategies for optimizing the transition to municipal control of the ambulance service within the province.
- The Paramedic Association of Canada provides quality care for the public through leadership in the advancement of the profession and paramedicine.
- The Ontario Paramedic Association is comprised of thousands of paramedics and support staff. The association encourages members to advocate for improved patient outcomes and to become leaders in the profession of paramedicine.
- The Paramedic Chiefs of Canada empower their members to make national changes in the Paramedic profession.
Contact Paramedic Services
4 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay Ontario K9V 4E5
Telephone: 705-878-1284
Toll Free: 1-888-822-2225 extension 3314
paramedicengagement@kawarthalakes.ca
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Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
