About Us
Containing urban, industrial, agricultural, rural & recreational areas, Grey County presents unique challenges for EMS operations. As the fourth largest county in Ontario, covering an area of 454,040 hectares, Grey County is home to more than 82 thousand residents. Our Paramedics responded to over 18,000 calls for service in 2009.
Service Commitment
Grey County EMS is committed to providing quality pre-hospital care for all our patients. We aim to continuously improve our response times by developing new efficiencies and techniques that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
Administration
Administration for Grey County EMS is located at the Grey County Administrative building in Owen Sound. There are seven ambulance stations strategically located throughout Grey County to provide quick response:
Craigleith
Dundalk
Durham
Hanover
Markdale
Meaford
Owen Sound
History
In 1998, Bill 152 was passed in the Ontario Legislature, designating Upper-Tier municipalities as the delivery agent for Land Ambulance services throughout the Province. Prior to this bill, the Province utilized various hospitals & private operators to provide ambulance services within the geographical borders of Grey County.
On January 1, 2001, the County of Grey assumed responsibility for oversight of the Ambulance service within Grey County.
On September 4, 2004, the County of Grey assumed operational control of the service. Being able to monitor vehicles, stations, equipment and staffing directly not only improved efficiencies but ensured every community’s needs were met.
Operations
Grey County EMS has 7 stations located strategically to optimize our resources and minimize response times. Stations are located in Owen Sound, Meaford, Markdale, Dundalk, Durham, Hanover & Craigleith. All Grey County EMS stations are staffed 24 hours per day, except Dundalk & Craigleith, which have 12 hour coverage during the daytime. Up to 12 ambulances are staffed during peak hours, with 5 ambulances being the minimum at night from midnight to 6:00 a.m..
A Duty Supervisor is assigned to each shift to work in the field overseeing ambulance operations.