Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Paramedic Services

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Paramedic Services (WAHA-PS), formerly James Bay Ambulance Services, services First Nation communities in Northern Ontario and is funded by the province of Ontario.

WAHA-PS services the communities and transfers to the nearest airport/helipad for advance care in the south by ORNGE.

Dispatch services are routed via Timmins Central Ambulance Communications Centre.

Stations

WAHA-PS operates from 6 stations:

• Moosonee, Ontario - located at Fifth Street and Bay Road
• Attawapiskat, Ontario - east of the hospital site
• Fort Albany, Ontario - School Road and Main Road
• Peawanuck, Ontario
• Kashechewan, Ontario - at Base 4
• Moose Factory, Ontario - Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Centre shared with Moose Factory Island Fire & Rescue and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.

Fleet

WAHA-PS operates Type II ambulances.

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