Program: Emergency Medical Services - Rainy River Base - Paramedic Services
Organization: District of Rainy River Services Board
Description of Services:
  • 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
  • Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: No restrictions
    Application: Call for assistance
    Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    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
    Map
    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
    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

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/28/2025