Simcoe County Paramedic Services are set to implement a new Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) this week.
The aim is to improving response times for life-threatening emergencies.
The system, already introduced in several Ontario municipalities, prioritizes urgent calls by allowing dispatchers to assess the severity of a situation more effectively.
Patients with non-life-threatening conditions may experience delayed responses, but dispatchers will continue to monitor their status until paramedics arrive.
This roll-out, to take place on Thursday (nov14), is part of a broader provincial effort to enhance emergency medical services across the region.
