Media Releases

STRATFORD, ON – This Fall, Perth County Paramedic Services and the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County. MPDS is built on decades of medical research and best practices. The system helps ensure that dispatch decisions are consistent, informed, and tailored to each patient’s needs. The goal of MPDS is to send the right resource to the right patient at the right time. 

OTTAWA, ON – Members of County Council and Staff joined more than 3,000 participants representing 444 municipalities from across Ontario at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference this week. In addition to participating in conference sessions, representatives from Perth County led two delegation meetings with the Province during the conference.

STRATFORD, ON – Perth County Paramedics are responding to the needs of some of the most vulnerable in the community this summer through a new initiative to distribute care kits individuals experiencing homelessness. The care kits are intended to provide some relief and much-needed and highly requested items during the summer months.