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Program: Emergency Medical Services - Rainy River Base - Paramedic Services
Organizations: District of Rainy River Services Board
Phone Numbers: 807-852-3159
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-5349
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-852-4227
Email: connect@rrdssab.ca
Website: www.rrdssab.ca/land-ambulance/base-locations
Address: PO Box 602
Rainy River, ON
P0W 1L0
Street
Address:
708 Atwood Ave
Rainy River
Location:
  • Located on Atwood Ave/Hwy 11 in the town of Rainy River
  • Closest intersection is at Atwood Ave and Alice St
  • Situated near the OPP Station
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm


Emergency Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Shelly Vanuden - EMS Clerk
807-274-6952 Ext 3 * vanudens@rrdems.on.ca
Joshua Colling - Chief of Paramedic Services
807-274-6952 Ext 6 * joshua.colling@rrdps.ca
Service Description:
  • Responsible for the administration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Maintains paramedic base locations and local and regional Heliports
  • Serves Rainy River District communities through community paramedicine and land ambulance services
  • Oversees more than 70 Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) units situated in these locations: see website
  • Fees: None
    Application: Call for assistance
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: No restrictions
    Languages: English

    This information was last completely updated on: 11-28-2025


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