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Kamloops Mobile Treatment Center

What is a Mobile Treatment Center? Remote industrial worksites can be dangerous, and the risk of injury is high. Without quick access to medical treatment, workers can end up with serious injuries that can impact their health and livelihood. Kel-Dam’s Kamloops Mobile Medical Treatment Center is the perfect solution for these worksites. These units are small […]

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How Emergency Treatment Units provide First Aid Services?

With an ever growing population, health infrastructure in our cities and towns is crumbling amidst the growing demand for medical care and facilities. Today we face an urgent need for hospital-based trauma and emergency care units, lifesaving care, care for uninsured patients and public health surveillance and disaster management systems to cater to this this […]

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Inside a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU)

A look inside our mobile medical units, including the supplies and equipment each unit is outfitted with. What is a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU)?  At Kel-Dam, we specialize in first aid services for remote and high-risk worksites. In these unique circumstances, we help employers provide their workforce with access to reliable medical care in case […]

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How to Prepare for Medical Emergencies on Construction Sites

An overview of the steps employers can take to prepare for a medical emergency, including worksite planning of emergencies, having proper medical care available, and staying up to date with provincial injury reports. Introduction A medical emergency can happen in the blink of an eye. Emergencies are usually unexpected and require urgent decision making. Because […]

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General Information on Mobile Treatment Services

The details and descriptions for mobile treatment services, including mobile medical units (MMU), mobile treatment centers (MTC), and emergency transport vehicles (ETV).  Safety on Construction Sites According to WorkSafe BC (2018), the general construction industry has the highest percentage of injury claims across British Columbia. With an average of 155,753 injuries reported each year, this […]