Devine Lessons

The Other Side Of

Devine Lessons

Nov 04 2025 | 01:28:52

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Show Notes

This week, The Other Side of the Call sits down with Don E. Devine, one of Canada’s earliest paramedics and a pioneer of ambulance service in British Columbia. From the early days when funeral homes doubled as ambulances to the 1996 Vernon mass-casualty call that scarred an entire responder community, Don’s career charts both the rise of a profession and the toll it can take on those who serve it. After decades on the road and years spent burying his own trauma under alcohol, anger, and humour, Don finally faced what the job had done to him. With the help of an […]

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