Ceremonial Unit - Ambulance Paramedics of BC

06/11/2026

It has been a very difficult week in Ontario for our emergency services partners in law enforcement.

Toronto Police Service has confirm the line-of-duty death of Toronto Police Service Constable Marc Pinizzotto. We extend our most sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

A valued member of their elite Emergency Task Force, their brave brother was fatally shot early this morning during a high-risk takedown.

Details of how this tragic incident unfolded, as well as any arrangements, will be available in the coming days.

Their members put their lives on the line every day.

SEMPER MEMORIA

Toronto Police Service
Toronto Police Association
Canadian Police And Peace Officers' Memorial

06/10/2026

Our thoughts are with OPP Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, his family and friends, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, and the Ontario Provincial Police, tonight.

SEMPER MEMORIA
ALWAYS REMEMBERED

Press Release: Statement on Line of Duty Death of OPP Provincial Constable Tarun Bali

It is with great sadness that we inform our Membership that OPP Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, Dufferin County Detachment, Central Region died in the line of duty today while working with the James Bay Detachment, North East Region.

The circumstances related to the line of duty death are under investigation by the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch.

Our thoughts are with the Member’s family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.

OPP Association President David Sabatini stated “This is every police and family member’s worst nightmare. This is another reminder of the dangers that our Members face each and every day as they serve and protect the citizens of Ontario. On behalf of the OPP Association, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Provincial Constable Bali’s family, friends and colleagues. We will steadfastly support PC Bali’s family and co-workers.”

If our Members or family members are in need of support, please contact the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program by calling or texting 1-866-794-9117, or by visiting encompascare.ca. This program is here to support Members and their families, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you are concerned about a colleague and think they may need support, please encourage them to contact Encompas.

Information regarding funeral arrangements will be shared as it becomes available.

We will continue to keep Members informed as further details are confirmed.

06/04/2026

Today, June 4th, marks the anniversary of the tragic Line of Duty Death of Paramedic Tony Sunderland. He was only 41 when he collapsed and died of a heart attack while attending to two critical patients from a motor vehicle accident near Endako, BC in 1988. Tony was the first Ambulance Paramedics of BC paramedic to die while on duty. He was married and had two sons.

Please take a moment today to remember Tony, and the nine other Paramedics who have died in the Line of Duty in BC.

Semper Memoria
Always Remembered



Alliance of Canadian Paramedic Honour Guards

Paramedic Association of Canada

Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation

05/22/2026

On May 17, 2006, the communities of Kimberley and Cranbrook experienced an immeasurable loss. For the people of these close-knit communities, it was a day marked by sorrow and shock. For those of us in the paramedic profession, it was also the loss of colleagues and friends we considered family. Many of us can still recall the exact moment we learned the news, a moment that profoundly affected both our lives and the wider community.
Each year on this date, we pause to remember the lives of paramedics Kim Weitzel and Shawn Currier, as well as mine workers Doug Erickson and Bob Newcombe. This tragedy left a lasting impact on everyone connected to Kimberley and Cranbrook, reinforcing the deep bonds that unite their communities.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of that day. To honour their sacrifice and reaffirm our commitment to never forget them, Kimberley Ambulance hosted a commemorative event in the Kimberley platzl gazebo on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Our APBC ceremonial unit members were there to remember and to honour Kim and Shawn.

SEMPER MEMORIA

Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation

Alliance of Canadian Paramedic Honour Guards

05/17/2026

Today, May 17th is the 20th anniversary of the tragic loss of Paramedics Kim Weitzel and Shawn Currier, known as the Sullivan Mine Tragedy. Kim, 44, and Shawn, 21, both from the Kimberley Station, were responding to a call inside a water-testing shed at the decommissioned Sullivan Mine. Both Kim and Shawn, along with two mine employees, were overcome by a low oxygen atmosphere. All four tragically lost their lives.

Please take a moment today to remember Kim, Shawn and the eight other Paramedics who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

SEMPER MEMORIA

Alliance of Canadian Paramedic Honour Guards

Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

Our members participated in a ceremony at the Fallen Paramedics Memorial Monument to pay respects to the 10 BC paramedics who lost their lives in the line of duty. May 6th has been officially proclaimed BC Fallen Paramedics Memorial Day by the government. We were joined by the executive leadership of British Columbia Emergency Health Services and members of the BCEHS Guard of Honour. Notable attendees at the monument included The Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, and Rosalyn Bird, MLA for Prince George-Valemount.

SEMPER MEMORIA

Josie Osborne

Rosalyn Bird

Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation

Alliance of Canadian Paramedic Honour Guards

BC NDP
BC Conservative Party
Government of British Columbia

05/06/2026

Today, our Ceremonial Unit Members were in Cobourg, Ontario to pay respects on behalf of our 6000 paramedics and dispatchers to Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Brandon Malcolm. They participated in his Line of Duty procession and funeral.

He was killed in the line of duty along Highway 401 in Cobourg on April 27th evening in a Motorcycle MVI. We honour his service and bravery. We extend our deepest condolences and mourn alongside his loved ones and OPP colleagues across Ontario.

Pictures below are of the combined paramedic honour guard units from BC and Ontario.



Canadian Police And Peace Officers' Memorial

Ontario Provincial Police Association

Ontario Provincial Police

05/06/2026

May 6th marks BC Fallen Paramedics Memorial Day. Our Ceremonial Unit members will be in Victoria at the Fallen Paramedics Memorial on the back lawn at the Legislature Building, in the Emergency Services Garden of Honour. A place that stands in quiet reflection and deep respect for the ten paramedics in British Columbia who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Each name represents a life dedicated to helping others, often in moments of crisis, uncertainty, and need. Their commitment to service did not end with their shift. It became their legacy.

Today, we pause to remember them, to honour their sacrifice, and to stand with their families, friends, and colleagues who carry that loss every day.

Always Remembered.

SEMPER MEMORIA

Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation
Alliance of Canadian Paramedic Honour Guards

05/05/2026

SEMPER MEMORIA

We remember Cst. Robert Charles Anderson, who was killed in a motor vehicle collision while on duty on May 4, 1984, in Kamloops.