Niverville, Manitoba, emergency responders have launched a new medical care program to provide faster and more qualified help to residents during emergency calls. On March 1, 2026, Niverville Fire and Emergency Services became the first department in the province to use this advanced first aid model. This shift means that people in the community will receive improved care as soon as fire crews arrive at a scene.
The new system allows fire crews to perform more medical tasks than they could in the past. This change follows nearly three years of work with Shared Health and the Manitoba College of Paramedics to get the necessary approvals. Niverville is now the first municipality in Manitoba to put this specific type of training into action.
Fire Chief Keith Bueckert pushed for the new model to help manage the growing number of calls in the area. The department is currently seeing high demand, including 25 emergency calls throughout February 2026. By using this new approach, the department is now a leader in how local fire crews provide medical care across the province.
