Stand with our ambos!

Stand with our ambos!

Victorians are waiting longer than ever for an ambulance and our paramedics are under enormous pressure. The Government can fix this. Let’s tell Premier Brumby it’s Response Time: Revive our ambulance service!

From the frontline

Fatigue - mica paramedic 1

"I believe fatigue impacts on my clinical performance and my safety (especially when driving) on nearly every nightshift.”

Melbourne MICA Paramedic
AEA Victorian Paramedic Fatigue Survey 2008

 

Fatigue - rural paramedic 2

“After 10 years in the profession I love, I am seriously considering leaving due to the impact fatigue is having on my family life."

"I now take medication for depression.

"When I started 10 years ago it wasn’t this bad. But with our horrendously busy night shifts I spend all my non-work time like a zombie, trying to recover.”    Read more...

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Emergency responses

Margaret Coyle

Emergency signOver the past couple of years I have had to call the Ambulance Service a number of times and never waited longer than about ten minutes whether it has been night or day. But I have had friends tell me they have had to wait longer than this. I thank GOD for the short time that we have waited.    Read more...

PETER VAN VLIET

"Ambulance services are vital services for all Victorians."

"In their own quiet and unassuming way our dedicated ambulance officers help make our great community tick.

"In their daily work they provide help and comfort in some of the most trying circumstances to people who are often in desperate circumstances.    Read more...

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