Distinguishing Marks - Slip-on Epaulettes

1. Medical Doctors (currently licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) are entitled to wear 1/8 inch Red Piping on the St. John Ambulance uniform hat and epaulettes;

2. Registered Nurses (currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario) are entitled to wear Red Bars (worn ¼ inch from base of slip on) on St. John Ambulance uniform epaulettes;

3. Registered Practical Nurses (currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario) are entitled to wear Green Bars (worn ¼ inch from base of slip on) on St. John Ambulance uniform epaulettes;

4. EMCAs (currently employed as such with a Licensed Ambulance Service in Ontario, or an AEC/Paramedic Program of a recognized college or health care facility in Ontario - as evidenced by a current OASIS number or proof of employment, or who hold a current BTS level 2 certification) are entitled to wear Blue Bars (worn ¼ inch from base of slip on) on St. John Ambulance uniform epaulettes.

5. EMAs who are currently employed as such with a Licensed Ambulance Service in Ontario (as evidenced by a current OASIS number or proof of employment) are entitled to wear Blue Bars (worn ¼ inch from base of slip on) on St. John Ambulance uniform epaulettes.

6. Currently certified Independent Patient Care Providers(IPCPs) holding valid BTS level 1 or BTS level 2 status and being 18 years of age or older, are entitled to wear Orange Bar(s) - one bar or two bars respectively (worn ¼ inch from base of slip on), on St. John Ambulance uniform epaulettes.

• If a member wishes to wear one of the above identifiers then the supervisor of the respective Community Services Unit must check evidence of the applicable qualifications annually.
• Only the highest patient care qualification identifier will be worn (e.g. registered nurses with BTS qualifications will only wear red bars).