NEWS RELEASE
COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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In honour of Paramedic Services Week, which takes place from May 21 to 27, the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services are once again hosting its annual Paramedic for a Day contest. Grade 5 and 6 students residing in Simcoe County are asked to create a short (maximum two minutes) video that best showcases what to do when the first responder is you.
The deadline to enter is May 16 at 8 p.m. The winning entry will be announced at the County of Simcoe Council on May 23, with the winner receiving a visit to their home from a paramedic crew, along with an ambulance tour. The crew will also present the winner with a First-Aid Kit and take part in a photo opportunity.
To enter, please transfer video files to [email protected] using the free WeTransfer platform at wetransfer.com. Be sure to include the student’s name, name of parent/guardian, home phone number, and what school the student attends.
Full contest details can be found at simcoe.ca/paramedicforaday.
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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