Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services receives national accreditation
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LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) has received national recognition for its commitment to excellence in care and organizational performance.
The process to obtain the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Accreditation Certification from Accreditation Canada included following over 300 standards. These include diligent hand hygiene to narcotics safety. The accreditation process assessed EMS teams against comprehensive criteria to measure the quality of the service they deliver. The process evaluates different aspects of operation efficiency, such as clinical care, emergency response, vehicle/equipment, training, professional development, and quality improvement.
The LFES team received an Accreditation with Commendation, which is an A+ score.
Accreditation is a requirement of the City of Lethbridge’s contract with Alberta Health Services to provide emergency medical services. More than 80 policies had to be reviewed and updated to meet the requirements, which were audited by two external surveyors.
