Families in Belgrave can have peace of mind in knowing local paramedics now have the facilities they need to respond to emergencies faster, with the opening of a state-of-the-art ambulance branch.
Deputy Premier and Monbulk MP James Merlino on Saturday 21 April officially opened the new $1.7 million ambulance station in Rutherford Road, Tecoma.
The modern, purpose-built facility has three ambulance bays, four rest and recline areas, a training space, study area and meal preparation facility.
The 24-hour facility is home to 18 paramedics who rotate through ambulances attached to the branch.
These hard-working paramedics now have the larger and modern facilities they deserve, Mr Merlino said.
“In a medical emergency, every second counts. Families in Monbulk and beyond can have peace of mind that paramedics are getting to life-threatening emergencies faster than they ever have before.”
In Yarra Ranges Shire, Mr Merlino said there has been significant improvement in ambulance response times, with 73.9 per cent of ambulances now arriving within 15 minutes for Code One emergencies, up from 62.9 per cent compared to one year earlier.
The average time for an ambulance to reach the scene of a Code One emergency in the Yarra Ranges over the same period has improved from 15.05 minutes to 12.41 minutes.
