Mornington Peninsula Paramedic honoured with Ambulance Service Medal
June 8, 2023in News
Congratulations to Mornington Peninsula paramedic Joanne Wilton, who has been recognised with an Ambulance Service Medal for her tireless work in community engagement.
Jo commenced service with AV in 2000 as an Advanced Life Support Paramedic and since joining the service, she has undertaken many leadership roles and made a significant contribution to the critical area of cardiac arrest.
Ambulance Service Medal recipient Joanne Wilton
Through strong community engagement, she has improved public training and response to potentially life-threatening cardiac events through her passion and determination in the local Mornington Peninsula area.
Jo and her team forged strong relationships with community leaders, stakeholders, and the broader community through CPR training (Call-Push-Shock) sessions, with over 600 public members taking part in the 21/22 year alone.
Further, Jo is a strong advocate for the GoodSAM initiative and spends much time at community events encouraging locals to register.
This work has played a significant role in securing the donation of over 24 additional AEDs for the district, which led the Mornington Peninsula Council to partner with AV to ensure more AEDs are located in local businesses.
Jo’s passion and leadership have resulted in an increase in the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within the community and ensured existing AEDs are registered.
During her 22-year career at Ambulance Victoria, Jo has done an incredible job supporting and encouraging her community to learn life-saving skills, and there is no doubt her leadership her efforts will result in saving countless lives and improve the resilience and capability of the community.