Renfrew County paramedics save lives amid heat and storm crisis

Renfrew County paramedics save lives amid heat and storm crisis

The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service was put to the test last week as a combination of sweltering temperatures and severe weather strained emergency resources and pushed frontline crews into overdrive. Between Saturday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 24, as the region sweltered under a relentless heat wave, paramedics responded to a notable spike in emergency calls. Compared to the same period last June, the increase was stark — seven patients wer…