Winnipeg Folk Festival Drops Paramedics | Winnipeg News

Winnipeg Folk Festival is ditching on-site paramedics this year despite a petition with over 1,300 signatures demanding better medical care — sparked by a nurse’s life-threatening asthma attack last year during wildfire smoke, when she waited 25 minutes for help and lost consciousness without extra oxygen. Organizers say their certified first aid volunteers, trained to call EMS when needed, are still the best fit — since ambulances wouldn’t speed up transport anyway. The nurse, still planning to attend, hopes her story pushes for change while urging everyone to stay safe in the heat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99593e7e3bcf4d72