AV updates

Ambulance Victoria has officially opened the doors of the new Maidstone Ambulance Branch to service the growing communities in Maribyrnong and beyond.

A Morwell man who survived a heart attack at just 39 years old has thanked the Ambulance Victoria paramedics who saved his life using a specialised medication only carried in rural ambulances.

North Melbourne has been named Ambulance Victoria’s Metropolitan 2 Region Team of the Year, recognised for exceptional clinical performance and strong team culture at annual staff recognition awards.

Generous community donations have supported Ambulance Victoria to provide best care to Victorians – funding innovative equipment, additional resources and expanding community health programs.

A 45-year career came to a close last month when Stephen ‘Birdy’ Bird put on his uniform to complete his last shift with Ambulance Victoria.

A quiet Sunday night at home turned critical when father-of-three James Bennett suddenly suffered a stroke – highlighting the urgency of recognising the signs. As James slid off his chair and the right side of his face drooped, his wife, Alisa, and daughter, Ellie recognised the stroke symptoms and immediately called Triple Zero (000).