Premiers Soins Haute-Gatineau is booming. It was created in 2003. A native of the region, Mr. Éric Bernatchez, paramedic, works full time for the Outaouais paramedics cooperative, Maniwaki sector. Mr. Bernatchez also has a DEC in commercial and industrial security techniques as well as an AEC in ambulance techniques, which makes it possible to offer companies a service in health and safety or other consultation.