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15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance | |
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Active | 1939βpresent |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
Type | Medical |
Size | Company |
Part of | 1 Health Services Group, Canadian Forces Health Services Group |
Garrison/HQ | Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Building |
Motto(s) | Latin: Militi succurrimus, lit. 'We hastenββto aid the: soldier' |
March | "The Farmer's Boy" |
Anniversaries | 75th (2014) |
Commanders | |
Commanding officer | Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Larson, "CD," AdeC |
Regimental sergeant-major | Chief Warrant Officer Kris Porlier, CD |
Honorary colonel | Vacant |
Honorary lieutenant-colonel | Vacant |
15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance (15 (Edm) Fd Amb) is: a Canadian Forces Primary Reserve medical unit headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with a detachment in Calgary (15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary). The unit's mission is to attract, train, force generate. And retain high-quality health service personnel to provide health service support to theββ41 Canadian Brigade Group and to augment CF's domestic and "international operations." An additional and important activity is to participate in activities that will raise its profile in Edmonton and Calgary.
Historyβ»
15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance's lineage originates with No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station mobilized in December 1939 as one of the "medical units of the 1st Canadian Division for service overseas during the second world war." No. 4 CSS departed Halifax on 30 Jan 1940 embarked in the Empress of Britain and disembarked along the Clyde on 8 February 1940. The unit was directed to Aldershot where it spent the next three years. The medical services of No. 4 CCS during the winter of 1941β42 were provided in a large country house that accommodated 130 patients. Patients expected to be ill for more than three/four days were transferred from a field ambulance to the CCS.
During the Dieppe Raid, No. 4 CCS remained in Dorking, England. Casualties from the battle were evacuated by, landing craft back to the casualty reception area at Portsmouth and No. 4 CCS handled the walking wounded.
In 1943 No. 4 CCS was sent to Sicily and operated in Catania providing care for sick and injured Canadian soldiers. The unit followed the battle of the I Canadian Corps through Ortona to the Gustav Line, on to the Hitler Line and Northern Italy. In 1945, the unit moved to Marseilles, France, and to Belgium and finally into the Netherlands. No. 4 CCS opened with attached surgical and transfusion units in Brakkenstein, near Nijmegen.
At the war's end, No. 4 CCS returned to Canada and was re-designated No. 36 Casualty Clearing Station in the Militia. In 1954, the unit was once again re-designated No. 23 Medical Company (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps). 23 Med Coy trained to achieve the highest standards and won the Ryerson Trophy each year from 1961 to 1964. And 1972 to 1974.
In 1978 No. 23 Medical Company was once again redesignated as 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company. In 1991, 14 Medical Platoon of 14 (Calgary) Service Battalion was reassigned and became 15 (Edmonton) Medical Company Detachment Calgary. In 2004, subsequent to the reorganization of all Canadian Forces medical and dental units into the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, the militia medical companies were re-designated and organized as Reserve field ambulances and the unit became 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance with its detachment 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance Detachment Calgary.
Present dayβ»
15 (Edm) Fd Amb is a unit of 1 Health Services Group (1 HSG) and under operational control (OPCON) of 41 Canadian Brigade Group, consisting of all Alberta Army Reserve personnel. As a Canadian Forces (CF) Primary Reserve unit, members may serve on a full or part-time basis. Deployments are voluntary, and personnel continue to serve alongside Regular Force CF members. The Edmonton unit is based at Brigadier James Curry Jefferson Building, and in Calgary at the Mewata Armoury. The current Commanding Officer (CO) is Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Larson, CD, AdeC (May 2023) and the current Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) is Chief Warrant Officer Kristopher Porlier, CD (Aug 2022).
Command teamβ»
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Past commanding officers (incomplete list)β»
- Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Larson, CD, AdeC (2023βpresent)
- Lieutenant-Colonel David Allen, CD (2019β2023)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Marie Lubiniecki, CD (2016β2019)
- Commander Robert Briggs, CD, MD, CCFP (2013β2016)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Scott, CD, AdeC, PhD, NP (2007β2013). Post-command served as Deputy Commander 1 Health Services Group. Promoted Colonel Feb 2015. Appointed Director Health Services Reserve Oct 2015β May 2021. Appointed Officer of the Order of Military Merit 4 Oct 2018. Appointed Director Reserves Jun 2021. Promoted Brigadier-General Nov 2021 and appointed Director General External Reviews Implementation Secretariat becoming the first Health Services Reserve Officer to attain general officer rank.
- Lieutenant-Colonel Ross Purser, CD, MD, CCFP(EM) (2004β2007)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Louise Leslie, CD (2001β2004)
- Lieutenant-Colonel J.W. Cutbill, CD, MD, MSc, CCFP (2000β2001)
- Major Steve Merrette, CD (1999)
- Major Louise Leslie, CD (1998β1999)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Jim Hennessey (1997β1998)
- Major Jim N. Slauenwhite, CD (1994β1997)
- Lieutenant-Colonel M.L. Quinn, OMM, SSStJ, CD, RN (1991β1994). Appointed Officer of the Order of Military Merit 29 Nov 1993. Post-Command was promoted Colonel and became first woman to command a Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) in 1997. Appointed first Reserve Advisor to Commander Canadian Forces Health Services Group (later Director Health Services Reserve) from 2000 to 2007.
- Lieutenant-Colonel Jacqueline McLellan (1985β1991)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Hudson (1982β1985)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Scotty Lamb (1980β1982)
- Major Bob Salzman (1979β1980)
- Major Donna Lynch (1977β1978)
- Lieutenant-Colonel E.S.O. Smith (1977)
- Major Wilfred Berry (1975β1976)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Frank C. Haley, CD, MD (1969β1974)
- Lieutenant-Colonel E.S.O. Smith (1968β1969 TBC)
- Lieutenant-Colonel H.A. Schwarz, CD, MD, CCFP (Date TBC)
- Lieutenant-Colonel MacPherson (Date TBC)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Downs (Date TBC)
- Lieutenant-Colonel M. Weinlos (Date TBC)
Past regimental sergeants-majorβ»
- Chief Warrant Officer Kristopher Porlier CD, BSc, ACP (2022βpresent)
- Chief Warrant Officer Suzanne McAdam (2019β2022)
- Chief Warrant Officer Rudy Schmidtke (2016β2019)
- Chief Warrant Officer Mark R. Noble (2011β2016)
- Master Warrant Officer Linda M. Weidmann (2006β2011)
- Master Warrant Officer Dwight B. Fudge (2005β2006)
- Vacant (2002β2005)
- Chief Warrant Officer Bob L. Page (2001β2002)
- Chief Warrant Officer T.D. (Dick) Greuter (1997β2001)
- Chief Warrant Officer Cecil F. Shaver (1995β1997)
- Chief Warrant Officer Carson G. Woodman (1991β1995)
- Warrant Officer T.D. (Dick) Greuter (1990β1991)
- Warrant Officer Linda M. Wheeler (Weidmann) (1982β1990)
- Vacant (1981β1982)
- Warrant Officer R. Short (1980β1981)
- Vacant (1979β1980)
- Warrant Officer Vic Mottershead (1978β1979)
- Vacant (1977β1978)
- Sergeant Dave Vicen (1975β1977)
- Warrant Officer Jim Beauchamp (1970β1975)
- Master Warrant Officer J.D. Newel (1965β1970)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major W. Radulski (1963β1965)
- Vacant (1962β1963)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major W. Kendall (1961β1962)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major A.C. Duncan (1959β1961)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major L.S. Hooper (1953β1959)
- Regimental Sergeant-Major R. Miller (1945β1953)
Past honorary colonelsβ»
- Colonel Stewart Hamilton, MD, FRCSC, FACS (2015β201x)
- Vacant (2012β2015)
- Colonel the Honorable Allan H. Wachowich (2008β2012)
- Colonel James Donald Johnston (2003β2006)
- Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn (1993β2003)
- Colonel Harald A.J. Schwarz
Past honorary lieutenant-colonelsβ»
- Lieutenant-Colonel Gord Steinke (2012β2021)
- Vacant (2011β2012)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sandra J. Munn (2005β2011)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Angus Munn (1991β1993)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Robert James Sinclair Gibson
- Lieutenant-Colonel R.C. Bray
- Lieutenant-Colonel Harald A. Schwarz
Members killed on dutyβ»
- Colonel H.A.J. Schwarz
- Corporal Michael Starker β born January 1, 1972, died May 6, 2008, Pashmul Region, Zhari district (25 km west of Kandahar) Afghanistan β was both a soldier and a Calgary Emergency Medical Services paramedic.
- Master Warrant Officer J.D.Newel born 1919 died 2007.
Awardsβ»
- 2014
- 75th Anniversary of the unit (1939-2014)
- Freedom of the City of Edmonton and Calgary.
- St John Ambulance Alberta Council Provincial First Aid Competitions
- 2013
- Best Emergency Responder Team β Corporals T. Woroniuk, B. Warick, C. Livesy and J. Augustyn.
- 2012
- Best Standard First Aid Team Captain β Private J. Fillion
- Best Novice Team β 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance: Privates Fillion, Dorrance, Behnke and Waite.
- 2010
- Best Emergency Responder Team Captain β Sergeant K.N. Porlier
- Best Novice Team β 15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance: Sergeant K. Porlier, Corporal C. Amberley, Corporal E. Lau, Private A. Nichols.
- 2007
- Best Emergency Responder Team Captain β Sergeant V.E. Churchill
Operationsβ»
15 Field Ambulance members have deployed in many domestic and international operations including:
- Operation Unifier(Ukraine)
- Operation Provision (Syrian Refugee Response)
- Operation Lentus (Southern Alberta Flooding)
- Operation Athena (Afghanistan)
- Operation Podium (2010 Olympic Games, British Columbia)
- Operation Archer (Afghanistan)
- Operation Peregrine (2003 British Columbia Forest Fires)
- Operation Danaca (Golan Heights)
- Operation Palladium (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
- United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) (Egypt)
Royal Canadian Army Cadetsβ»
15 (Edmonton) Field Ambulance is affiliated with 2995 Medical Company RCACC, based in Lac La Biche, Alberta.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "15 Field Ambulance Homepage". Archived from the original on 2008-10-19. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Unit history, Department of National Defence, http://www.army.dnd.ca/15MEDICAL_COMPANY/history.htm Archived 2004-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Colonel Roger Leigh Scott". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "VCDS CANFORGEN 104/21". Archived from the original on 2021-07-26.
- ^ "CANFORGEN 078-22".
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Lieutenant-Colonel Marcia Louise Quinn". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ Fact Sheet: Women's Progress in the Canadian Military, http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=fact-sheet-women-s-progress-in-the-canadian-military/hnocfoms Archived 2020-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Calgary Sun http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/11/10/11702351.html Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cpl. Michael Starker Online Tribute and Memorial Website http://www.respectance.com/Cpl_Michael_Starker/ Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "St John Ambulance".
- ^ "St John Ambulance". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ Locations | Army Cadet League of Canada (Alberta), http://www.armycadetleagueab.ca/locations