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- Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 2:50 pm
Ambulance Victoria (AV) staff and volunteers have banded together over the last few weeks to provide emergency care to fire-affected communities across Victoria, with recent efforts going towards supporting the recovery of injured wildlife.
AV has donated medical supplies that are no longer used for patient care, but are still safe and appropriate for animal treatment, to Nigel’s Animal Rescue to assist with caring for animals affected by the fires.
Working on the frontline, AV Regional Improvement Lead Jo Algie saw firsthand the devastation caused by the recent bushfires and wanted to do all she could to help those in need.
"It's a difficult time for so many people across our state who have lost so much, and my heart goes out to all of them," she said.
"After hearing about wildlife shelters and organisations who were overrun with animals in need, I thought it would be a great way to keep the products we can no longer use out of landfill.
“Unfortunately, some of our medical supplies have a short shelf life for patients, despite being unopened and in perfect condition.
“I made a call out to other AV staff and volunteers and was overwhelmed with everyone’s generosity; the camaraderie has been unbelievable.”
Similar donations have been made by AV’s regional branches such as Wodonga and Shepparton, with supplies going to local wildlife organisations in those areas.
Giving new life to products isn’t a new thing for AV, with items such as de-badged uniforms, shoes and medical supplies being donated to various organisations in the past year.
Information on Nigels Animal Rescue.
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