Ambulance Victoria
Ambulance demand surges across shire
Colac’s paramedics are getting busier, but they’re taking longer to arrive at incidents, the latest figures say.
By Greta Lannen
Girl falls out of a vehicle
Paramedics transported a 14-year-old girl to hospital after she fell from a moving vehicle at Skenes Creek.
By Greta Lannen
Ambulance times meet Victoria’s benchmark for district
Ambulances are arriving quicker to code one incidents in Colac Otway, the latest figures say, with surrounding local government areas also improving on their response times.
By Greta Lannen
Look out for signs of a stroke
Ambulance Victoria is urging all south-west Victorian residents to use National Stroke Week as an opportunity to learn the signs of stroke.
Be aware of health at home
Listen to your body and know the symptoms of serious illness and when to call for help.
By Greta Lannen
Paramedics urging caution and common sense
Life-saving paramedics are encouraging community members to save lives by taking precautions to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
By Greta Lannen