Ambulance Victoria
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
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Crews rescue injured cyclist
SES and ambulance crews have attended a mountain bike rescue at Forrest.
Woman sent to hospital after Elliminyt collision
First responders are urging motorists to drive with caution during wet weather after crews attended a crash at Elliminyt.
Record busy time for ambulances
Colac Otway paramedics are responding to code one incidents almost two minutes faster than they were earlier this year, in what was Ambulance Victoria’s second busiest quarter ever.
Demand strains responders
Colac Otway paramedics are arriving at code one incidents more than three minutes later than they were at the start of the year, as demand continues to soar across the state.
New paramedics in Colac
Colac and Winchelsea will welcome three new paramedics, as part of a boost to Victoria’s ambulance services.
Shorter waits for treatment
Ambulance response times to code one incidents in Colac Otway slightly improved in the latest quarter, new data says, as Ambulance Victoria fast-tracks new paramedics with the pandemic continuing to break records for demand.