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| Established | 1975 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Jurisdiction | Municipal |
| Employees | ~1400 |
| Chief | Bikram Chawla |
| Medical director | Dr. Morgan Hillier |
| Website | Official website |
The City of Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS; formerly known as Toronto Emergency Medical Services) is the statutory emergency medical services provider in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The service is operated as a division of the City of Toronto, under the Community & Social Services cluster.[1] The service is funded by the municipal tax base, and operates similarly to other municipal divisions, such as the Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation division, or the Toronto Water division, but retains operational independence from other divisions. While under municipal government control, it is subject to provincial legislation and licensing.[2] It is not the only service provider in its area; private-for-profit medical transport services also provide routine, non-emergency transports and coverage for special events, but the statutory emergency medical system is the only provider permitted to service emergency calls.
- ^ "Administrative Structure" (PDF).
- ^ "Ambulance Act, R.S.O. (1990) (Law Society of Upper Canada website)". Retrieved 2009-02-04.[permanent dead link]