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While most people enjoyed the final blasts from fireworks on New Years Eve, one
mother was hoping the paramedics would reach her in time. (click here to read the full story)
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Mungindi Paramedics Kevin Hobday and Vaughan Hansford had an exciting journey
in the early hours of Christmas morning when called to transport
a young mum who was in labour. (click here to read the full story)
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Three year old Jaidyn Snowball was reunited with the paramedics that saved his
life after being plucked from a family pool. (click here
to read the full story)
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Paramedics have undergone an initial eight week clinical training course at the
University of Sydney Nepean Clinical School and will continue
ongoing clinical training. (click here to read the full story)
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Ambulance and the Salvo's developed a plan to ensure goods donated locally would
reach the families in need. (click here to read the full story)
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The Ambulance Service has welcomed a new Triple Zero (000) Emergency Phone Simulator
to be used to educate young children about calling an ambulance. (click here to read the full story)
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Paramedics presented Matthew Penboss with a Zoll watch following his cardiac
arrest reversion. (click here to read the full story)
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The triple zero call came through to the Ambulance Operations Centre at Dubbo
and was answered by Ms Stevens who has only spent the past
nine weeks as a call taker. (click here to read the full story)
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The new uniform has been designed to cater for the practical needs of on-road
paramedics as they go about their daily work in all conditions
and environments. (click here to read the full story)
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The patient had nil palpable pulse and nil respirations. The cardiac arrest drill
was commenced. The patient was shocked twice with the cardiac
function returning to sinus tachycardia from VF. (click here to read the full story)
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Students from Course 186B received their Diploma in Pre-Hospital Care (Paramedic)
during a ceremony at Rozelle on Friday 30 November 2007. (click here to read the full story) |
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Wesley E-Recycling is an activity of Wesley Mission, one of the largest charities
in New South Wales. Specialising in the refurbishment of
computers, Wesley E-Recycling aims to connect and empower
disadvantaged individuals, families and community organisations
with technology, while diverting e-waste from landfill.. (click here to read the full story) |
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While working at Castle Hill Station in Sydney as a probationary officer, Officer
James along with partner Adam Parker were called to a Caravan
Park in Wisemans Ferry with reports that a man had been bitten
by a snake. (click here to read the full story)
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The road show targets indigenous children between the ages of 0 -14 years to
participate in a health check. (click here to read the full story)
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The Sydney Air Ambulance Emergency Medical Helicopter retrieval service has recently
celebrated its 1000th aeromedical response. (click here to read the full story)
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Local member for Lismore attended a Long Service and Good Conduct presentation. (click here to read the full story)
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He put his own health aside to distract and entertain my son until another ambulance
arrived. (click here to read the full story)
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Students from Rouse Hill Anglican College were awarded for assisting ambulance
officers extricate a patient. (click here to read the full story)
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The Ambulance Service of NSW has won four awards at the Inaugural Ambulance Awards
held on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 25 September 2007. (click here to read the full story)
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Each year, National Mental Health Week helps to promote good mental health and
assists in informing and educating the general public about
mental health issues. (click here to read the full story)
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At an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, Her Excellency Professor Marie
Bashir AC CVO Govenor of New South Wales presented ambulance
staff with awards. . (click here to read the full story)
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If you recognise the signs of STROKE act FAST - Call 000 (click here to read the full story)
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One thousand Mercedes Benz Sprinters and 1,000 Volkswagen Transporter ambulances rolled off the production line on Friday 14 September 2007. (click here to read the full story)
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Unlike the Olympics which had the atmosphere of a big sports carnival, APEC had
overtones of trouble on the boil. (click here to read the full story)
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Late last month, Mr Tweedie suffered a heart attack while asleep in the family’s
home at Balgowlah. (click here to read the full story)
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Emergency service officers were honored for their courageous actions in saving
a woman trapped in a fire. (click here to read the full story)
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The Minister for Health, Reba Meagher, today announced that the NSW Government
and the Health Services Union (HSU) had reached agreement
on the introduction of a Death and Disability Scheme for
ambulance officers. (click here to read the full story)
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The community of NSW rightly expect timely high quality emergency ambulance care
in a range of urban, rural and remote settings. Population
movement and growth, demographic changes and treatment trends
are changing the way in which emergency ambulance services
are provided. Ambulance is developing new approaches for
assessment and treatment to ensure an effective response
to future community needs. (click here to read the full story)
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A national Triple Zero (000) awareness campaign was launched at the Sydney Opera House on 20 August 2007. The month-long national advertising campaign aims to build awareness of the Triple Zero (000) number and educate the community about when to use the number. The key message of the campaign is “Stay focused, Stay relevant, Stay on the line”. (click here to read the full story)
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 Meningococcal
disease (20 August)
Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacterial infection and can lead to serious
illness. It is uncommon in NSW, and occurs more often in
winter and spring. Infants, small children, adolescents and
young adults are most at risk. Early treatment is vital.
The following links provide some useful information on Meningococcal
Disease. > Meningococcal
Information < > Meningococcal Update <
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Once again NSW Ambulance crews worked hand in hand with medical teams and St. John Ambulance in providing a comprehensive and high standard of medical care. Ambulance crews treated in excess of 70 patients on the day and effected some 35 transports ranging from heat exhaustion to sprained ankles. One patient suffered a cardiac arrest, but was reverted by his own implanted defibrillator and was transported to St. Vincents Hospital for ongoing care. (click here to read the full story)
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Ambulance call taker Ailsa Smith provided over the phone assistance to an 11 year old Samira who assisted mum give birth to her sister in Guilford. (click here to read the full story) |
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Menindee Volunteer Ambulance Officer Georgina Staker recently hosted a Life… Live it, Save it project for some elderly residents in Menindee. The presentation is an excellent community project focused on the importance of recognising signs and symptoms in life threatening emergencies. All participants gained important information from the presentation on “when, how and why” to call an ambulance. (click here to read the full story) |
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Over 400 participants from approximately 100 teams took part in this year’s Australian Wilderness Navigation Shield, representing emergency service organisations from NSW, Victoria and the ACT. Ambulance was once again represented by teams from SCAT, Rescue and Shoalhaven Ambulance crews, with a number of ambulance officers also filling teams in other emergency service categories. (click here to read the full story) |
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On Sunday 3 June 2007, Sussex Inlet Ambulance Officers enjoyed being re-united with Mr Albert Hassan and presented him with a Zoll watch. At mid-afternoon on Thursday 28 December 2006, the crew from Sussex Inlet responded to a local address where Albert had suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness. Ambulance Officers’ Lee Brown and Les Gernyi from Sussex Inlet and Paramedic Colin Apps from Huskisson administrated a shock from a Zoll machine and following CPR Albert was bought back to consciousness. (click here to read the full story) |
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From the North Shore Times - My wife was involved in a serious car accident at Wahroonga on Friday June 29, treated by ambulance officers and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all the people involved in helping us in this difficult time, starting with the neighbours and passers-by, the ambulance crew, Kim and Jeff, the fire crew, Hornsby police and all the emergency team and volunteers from the hospital. (click here to read the full story)
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Do you know the number to call in an emergency? Police, firefighters and ambulance officers say it is surprising how many people do not know the number to dial in an emergency is triple zero – 000. Ask for fire, police or ambulance once the call is answered and give the operator as much information as you can, for example, the house number, street name, a cross street. This will help the emergency services get to you as quickly as possible. (click here to read the full story) |
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The following letter was received by Greg Rochford, Chief Executive. (click here to read the full story) |
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On Wednesday 11 July 2007, the Minister for Health, the Honorable Reba Meagher MP stopped off at Parramatta Ambulance Station and handed over the keys to the new Parramatta rescue truck. The Parramatta Rescue Unit has the highest workload of all rescue units within Ambulance, averaging 3,500 cases per year. (click here to read the full story) |
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A builder who suffered a heart attack on a worksite in Wagga would have died if it wasn’t for the sheer determination of his two workmates who refused to let him go. Ambulance officers are hailing Les Milton and Jeremy Hogg heroes, for performing CPR on their 60 year old co-worker and father of three Ron Ovington, who collapsed at a work site in Wagga Wagga.(click here to read the full story) |
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The Wagga Ambulance Rescue Unit instructor and other qualified rescue officers came on-board and organised joint training sessions in Batlow and Wagga Wagga for volunteers and on Saturday 30 June 2007 the Batlow VRA became operational again as a Primary Rescue Unit. (click here to read the full story) |
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More than 200,000 NSW residents will be invited to have their say on public health services as part of the inaugural NSW Health Annual Patient Survey. The state-wide patient survey is the first of its kind in NSW and will be followed up on an annual basis so those working in the health system can better understand and respond to the needs of patients. (click here to read the full story) |
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On Friday 6 July, three Ambulance employees and a retired officer received their Long Service and Good Conduct Medal during a recent graduation ceremony. (click here to read the full story) |
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Students from Course 183B graduated as qualified ambulance officers during a ceremony at the Ambulance Education Centre at Rozelle on Friday 6 July 2007. At the same ceremony, students from Induction Course 202 received their Cap Badges. Students were presented to Her Excellency Maree Bashir AC, CVO Governor of New South Wales, Greg Rochford, Chief Executive and Mike Willis, General Manager, Operations and received their Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance). (click here to read the full story) |
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The Audit Office of NSW has commended the Ambulance Service for improved response
times and faster patient handover times to hospitals, despite
a population explosion and an increase in demand for ambulance
services since 2002. Twenty eight recommendations from the
2001 audit report have been implemented, together with a
number of new initiatives that have improved overall performance.
> For the performance audit in brief < > Media release by
Minister < > Ambulance media release <
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On Tuesday 26 June 2007, the NSW Minister for Health Reba Meagher announced Professor Debora Picone AM as the new Director-General of NSW Health. Professor Picone is a highly respected healthcare leader with an outstanding record of achievement as a senior executive healthcare administrator in NSW. (click here to read the full story) |
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At the official launch of the Mobile Education Unit on Tuesday 19 June 2007, Chief Executive Greg Rochford thanked the Volkswagen Group Australia for the generous loan of a VW Caddy to use as mobile education unit for children. The vehicle will be used to deliver important community safety messages to children through requests for ambulance visits and will also be used in conjunction with the Be an Ambulance Hero; Dial Zero Zero Zero school education program. (click here to read the full story) |
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Air Ambulance Emergency Helicopters had a busy weekend with two major rescue jobs of 18 people following severe weather conditions. (click here to read the full story) |
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Heavy rains and high winds across New South Wales prior to and over the June long weekend placed significant demands on Ambulance. Central Coast and Hunter Sector ambulance officers provided 949 responses on Friday, an increase of more than 300 on average expected workload and Air Ambulance Emergency Helicopters responded to 51 incidents. (click here to read the full story) |
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Congratulations to staff members Paul Woodgate, Peter Pilon and Paul Featherstone on being awarded the Ambulance Service Medal. See the full story for their citations. (click here to read the full story) |
A new emergency rescue helicopter service has brought larger and more powerful helicopters to patient rescue missions since it began on 14 May 2007. The new system service includes a larger treatment area greatly improving the ability for doctors and paramedics to treat patients en route, a better flying range allowing helicopters to travel greater distances and the ability to carry additional patients and extra medical equipment.