Toronto Council Votes on Extra Paramedics for FIFA World Cup

0:00Toronto City Council is gearing up to vote next month on a plan to bring in extra paramedics from nearby regions for the FIFA World Cup matches. The idea is to beef up emergency response around BMO field for six high-demand games running from June 11 through July 2nd. FIFA reps in the local host committee push for this, wanting Toronto medics on-site at the stadium. Staff recommend pulling paramedics from Peel, York and Durham regions to cover responses within two kilometers of the city borders, keeping things seamless during the tournament. With over 230,000 extra visitors flooding in daily, the pressure on medical services and transit will spike big time. That's why they're integrating these regional teams to handle the surge without dropping the ball. Details show 40 to 50 medical pros, staffing the whole stadium for players and fans on match days, plus dedicated crews at the FIFA fan fest. Spots like Fort York and the Bent Way. The tab comes to $800,000 from the city's 7.9 million World Cup

1:03paramedic budget. The subcommittee greenlit the model this week, so Council could approve it as early as May 20th, locking in that safety net for the global showdown. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with the story.