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CAF Nurses Arrive in Alberta to Support Burn Victims
10 Nov
Summary
- Canadian Armed Forces sent 15 nurses to Alberta for burn care.
- 21 patients from CFB Wainwright fire remain hospitalized.
- Four service members died in the Oct. 17 fire at CFB Wainwright.
Fifteen registered nurses from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have arrived in Alberta to support the ongoing treatment of patients injured in a recent deadly fire at CFB Wainwright. The province requested this specialized assistance to help manage the care of 21 patients who remain hospitalized as of Friday. Of these patients, nine are in critical condition, and 12 are stable, with 15 requiring ventilatory support.
These CAF nurses will stay until January 15, providing essential relief to civilian healthcare professionals who have been working continuously. Their deployment follows the departure of civilian nurses from Ontario who had previously provided aid. The CFB Wainwright fire, which occurred on October 17, claimed the lives of four service members and sent 39 individuals to various hospitals for treatment. Some injured service members have also been transferred to facilities in other provinces for care closer to home.
