{"id":48969,"date":"2026-05-06T14:27:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/?p=48969"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:20:51","slug":"demers-paramedic-services-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/demers-paramedic-services-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Demers Ambulances celebrates Paramedic Services Week 2026 by honouring the stories behind the profession"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48969\" class=\"elementor elementor-48969\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a41078 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a41078\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb40f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb40f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>May 7th, Beloeil, QC<\/em> \u2014 As Paramedic Services Week approaches (May 17\u201323, 2026), Demers Ambulances proudly recognizes the dedication, resilience, and humanity of paramedics across Canada and beyond. Every day, they step into unpredictable situations with professionalism and compassion, making a meaningful difference when it matters most.<\/p><p>At Demers, this reality is what drives us. We design our ambulances for them, with a focus on their safety, ergonomics, and vehicle performance, so paramedics can deliver the highest level of care, wherever their work takes them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3945af1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3945af1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1419e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1419e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de48701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de48701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulances_Huron-county_Team-Exter-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">PHOTO CREDIT: 2025 contestant, Huron County<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bc0a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57bc0a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a63e6b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a63e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To mark this important week, Demers is once again launching its annual <strong>Photo Contest<\/strong>, in collaboration with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crestlineambulances.com\/ca\/crestline-coach-paramedic-services-week-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crestline Coach<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76a8b0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e76a8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/F6THZSX\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">ENTER THE CONTEST<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c4548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6c4548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than a contest, this initiative has become a platform for paramedics to share their reality through powerful images that reflect teamwork, pride, and the everyday moments that define their profession.<\/p><p>Following a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/2025-paramedic-service-week-photo-contest-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">record-breaking edition in 2025<\/a><\/strong>, with over 130 submissions from across the country, the contest continues to grow as a meaningful expression of the paramedic community. From action scenes in challenging environments to moments of camaraderie and vehicle pride, each photo tells a story worth sharing.<\/p><p>This year, paramedics are invited to participate under the theme \u201cTogether, for better outcomes.\u201d<\/p><p>Participants can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/F6THZSX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit photos<\/a><\/strong> in three categories:<\/p><ul><li>Team<\/li><li>Vehicle<\/li><li>Reality in the field<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8962e11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8962e11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c991332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c991332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Winning teams will receive <strong>$350 toward a station lunch<\/strong>, which is a simple way to celebrate together and recognize their contribution.<\/p><p>We extend our sincere thanks to all those who have participated in past editions (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/2024-paramedic-service-week-photo-contest-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find 2024 contestants here<\/a><\/strong>). Your photos not only showcase your work, but they also help us better understand your reality and continue improving how we support you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d65fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46d65fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b38e827 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b38e827\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb0dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ddb0dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834a547 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"834a547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cParamedics are at the heart of everything we do. Their reality inspires our innovations, and their stories remind us why our work matters.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Michel Pelletier, Demers Vice-President and General Manager<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee019ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee019ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Demers Ambulances remains committed to supporting paramedics through thoughtfully designed vehicles and by fostering recognition, connection, and pride within the community.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>To all paramedics: thank you for your dedication, your expertise, and your compassion. We are proud to celebrate you this week and every day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ccc9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e8ccc9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/F6THZSX\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">ENTER THE CONTEST<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b4c91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77b4c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8bdb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa8bdb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48973\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.demers-ambulances.com\/ca-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Demers-Ambulance_York-Region-Paramedic-Services_Yellow-Platoon-North-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">PHOTO CREDIT: 2025 contestant, York Region EMS<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 7th, Beloeil, QC \u2014 As Paramedic Services Week approaches (May 17\u201323, 2026), Demers Ambulances proudly recognizes the dedication, resilience, and humanity of paramedics across Canada and beyond. 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