July 5th Unveiling of Off-Road Response Unit (ORU)

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Due to generous contributions from community partners – the DTSSAB will be formally unveiling the Off-Road Response Unit (ORU) on July 5th, at the Harbourfront Pavilion, in Haileybury.

Since its debut in Spring 2021 the ORU has been deployed on numerous occasions and has been instrumental in several emergencies.

The Off-Road Response Unit, and its accompanying fully enclosed response trailer, provide access to traditionally difficult to reach locations, including, but not limited to:

  • Remote work sites

  • Snowmobile/ATV trails

  • Areas impeded by extreme weather

  • Farming areas

The modifications to the unit, including being fully enclosed and climate-controlled, allow for safe transportation of paramedics and patients in an environment comparable to a traditional ambulance. In addition, the enclosed response trailer can be utilized as a mobile command post.

DTSSAB EMS paramedics have received basic training on operations of the ORU and will continue to train and develop the program in the future. This initiative is new territory for DTSSAB EMS and to most paramedic services in Ontario.

We wish to publicly acknowledge those sponsors who made this initiative possible:

  • Frog’s Breath Foundation

  • Trans Canada

  • TC Energy

  • Earlton Green Tractors

  • OPG

  • Co-Op Regionale

  • Dr. Tarp

  • Northern Signs

  • The City of Temiskaming Shores

  • Alamos Gold

  • Kenogami Fire

  • Rowland Emergency

  • On Duty Equipment

  • Hydro One

  • Earlton RV

  • Agnico Eagle

  • EACOM