Saskatoon paramedics saw another record year for emergency calls [Video]

Saskatoon paramedics responded to a record number of emergency calls this year, yet again, although they say the increase is smaller than in recent years.

Medavie Health Services West says paramedics responded to 42,188 emergency calls in 2024, an increase of 63 emergency responses.

“Really since 2019, we’re seeing increases in the thousands of responses from our street staff responding to calls in Saskatoon and surrounding communities,” Davies said. “To have a year like we did last year, it’s not saying those calls weren’t there, they’re just being done in a different style.”

The increase is far lower than recent years.

Last year, the service received 42,125 emergency calls, an increase of 1,717. In 2022, 40,408 calls were taken, marking an increase of 572.

The service has seen a record number of calls for at least the last decade as the city continues to grow.

As emergency calls increased slightly, community paramedics — where paramedics treat patients in …