Articles tagged: Ambulance Victoria
City’s paramedic boost
A new graduate ambulance paramedic will start their career in Colac, as Ambulance Victoria welcomes its first intake of new recruits for 2026.
Paramedics called to Lorne collision
Authorities are continuing to investigate a Lorne car crash along a section of the Great Ocean Road.
Snake bite surge prompts alert
Travellers and outdoorspeople are warned to be extra cautious this Labour Day weekend after Ambulance Victoria reported a recent uptick in snake bites.
Agencies prepare to respond
Emergency response agencies have joined forces at a Colac meeting to refresh their skills on how to best respond to out-of-control bushfires.
Crews review coast response
South-west coastal emergency service crews and authorities have joined forces in a plan to be best prepared for future marine and coastal incidents.
Code One cases increasing
An extra 100 Code One cases each day since April in Victoria has led to an urgent call for action to save paramedics and ambulances for the sickest patients. An increase in demand this winter has been largely driven by respiratory illness and has put strain on the system. Ambulance Victoria’s chief executive officer Jordan […]
One airlifted in Otways incident
Two motorbike riders have been hospitalised with serious injuries, with one airlifted to Melbourne after an incident in the Otways.
Winter warning from paramedics
With winter weather continuing to set in, Ambulance Victoria has encouraged Colac and district residents to look after their health and check in on vulnerable loved ones.
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.
Colac Otway paramedics improve response time
Colac Otway paramedics responded to code-one incidents a minute faster and code-two incidents six minutes faster than the previous quarter, new data shows.
SAFETY PLEA: Drivers risking lives on Colac district roads
Emergency service workers are pleading with the public to drive safely after four serious crashes and five drivers caught travelling up to 174 kilometres an hour on Colac district roads.
Barwon south west ambulance cases surge
Colac Otway’s paramedics responded to more incidents within the state’s target time in the latest quarter, despite as a surge in demand in the south-west region making it Ambulance Victoria’s third busiest quarter on record.
Colac paramedics face busier times
Colac Otway paramedics responded to more code one emergencies within the state’s target response time in the latest quarter, but their average response time slowed.
Driver injured during rollover at speedway
A racing driver has suffered possible back injuries in an incident at Simpson Speedway.
Cyclist rescued at Forrest
Colac SES and Ambulance crews have rescued an injured mountain bike rider at Forrest after an incident at a school excursion.
Ambulance times get slower
Colac Otway paramedics had fewer code one emergencies to attend in the latest quarter, but were slower at getting to incidents.
Teen injured in go-karting crash
A boy in his early teens is in hospital in Melbourne after sustaining a shoulder injury in a go-karting crash at Cobden.
