Ambulance Victoria
Outdoor safety reminder
Ambulance Victoria has issued a reminder to Colac and district residents about staying safe in outdoor environments these school holidays.
Fireys learn key life-saving skills
Colac Fire Brigade members have teamed up with paramedics as part of new Fire Medical Response training, which will see them play a local role in saving lives.
Ambulance response times grow
While Colac Otway paramedics saw a slight increase in response times for the latest quarter, the result is still an improvement from one year ago.
STAY SAFE: Celebrate safely and arrive alive
They’re our rescuers, responders, healers and volunteer helpers—and they’re all the more reason to take care this Christmas.
Anna’s service recognised
Colac paramedic Anna McGennisken says the comradery and a sense of service to the community has kept her with Ambulance Victoria for 20 years.
Feed to help paramedics
Colac and district residents seeking ambulance assistance could now be met with video feed directly to expert nurses and paramedics.
Colac fire station welcomes public defib
A defibrillator machine has been installed at the front of the Colac Fire Brigade station, providing central, 24-hour access to the vital, potentially life-saving equipment.
Ambulance activates beacon
It was flashing lights on Monday as an ambulance waited more than 40 minutes in Colac hospital’s transfer bay.