Dufferin County Paramedic Service is responsible for providing 24-hour emergency pre-hospital care and transportation for the County of Dufferin.
Our dedicated team of front line paramedics provide the highest level of evidence-based care available, serving a growing population of over 66,000 residents and the many visitors that come to the County of Dufferin.
Dufferin County Paramedic Service responded to 11,638 emergency calls in 2022, with an average response time of 08:31 minutes. DCPS is committed to improving and optimizing response times twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
The Dufferin County Paramedic Service provides defibrillation, symptom relief, and I.V. therapy on all vehicles. DCPS also has Advanced Care Paramedics on selected vehicles. Currently, more than 40% of our staff are trained as Advanced Care Paramedics.
Paramedic Station Locations
Orangeville Paramedic Station
325 Blind Line, Orangeville ON L9W 5J8
Grand Valley Paramedic Station
66 Main Street North, Grand Valley ON L0N 1G0
Shelburne Paramedic Station
301 Rintoul Cres, Shelburne ON L9V 2Z6
Annual Call Volume
Average Response Time
2023 Call Locations
2023 Ambulance Service Review
The Ambulance Act stipulates that licensed Ambulance Services are required to complete an Ambulance Service Review (ASR) every three years.