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12 12 e. Water and Power Accessibility in Outdoor Venues Water and power accessibility varies in Winnipeg's outdoor venues. Some have infrastructure built in, while others work with a third-party provider to ensure water and power is accessible at Winnipeg's outdoor festivals and events. Water and power accessibility are also included in the Primary Festival and Events Venues chart. f. Hospital and Emergency Response Availability Manitoba's emergency medical services (EMS) provide pre- hospital care to people who are sick or injured. EMS are a key component of the health care system. Pre-hospital care includes timely and safe medical assessment, treatment, and transportation services to citizens and communities in Manitoba, including Winnipeg. Manitoba's EMS system operates within the broader provincial healthcare delivery system. Key services in the emergency medical services system include: » Emergency medical dispatch » Emergency medical response and medical care (land and air) » Emergency medical transport » Inter-facility medical transportation » Land ambulance » Stretcher service » Specialized – critical care air transport (fixed wing and helicopter) » STARS emergency air ambulance (helicopter) Tertiary hospitals in Winnipeg (Emergency Room access) » Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg (includes new heli-pad) » St. Boniface Hospital Community hospitals in Winnipeg » Concordia Hospital » Grace Hospital (also include Emergency Room access) » Seven Oaks General Hospital » Victoria General Hospital Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service » The WFPS Communications Centre is responsible for coordinating and dispatching all emergency and non-emergency calls for service for EMS and Fire calls originating in Winnipeg. Twenty-three ambulances and approximately 59 fire resources and two MIRV buses are used by the two dispatchers daily. Mike Peters Courtesy Winnipeg Fire Department