Violence against Ottawa paramedics underreported

A survey found that 82 per cent of respondents experienced violence on the job and didn't report it, many experienced violence weekly.

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Incidents of violence against paramedics are often underreported, according to the Office of the Auditor General, following a survey that found every paramedic who responded has faced some form of violence while on duty. Article content

The survey found that 37 per cent of respondents experienced violence at least once a month, while 21 per cent experienced violence on a weekly basis and seven per cent experienced violence multiple times a week. Article content Article content

“The most polite way of saying it is, it’s not OK, and it’s not part of the job,” paramedic Chief Pierre Poirier told councillors at Friday’s audit committee m