NEW GISBORNE AMBULANCE STATION WELCOMES PARAMEDICS
The Victorian Government is boosting ambulance resources in the Macedon Ranges, making sure paramedics have the facilities and support they need to quickly respond to local emergencies and save lives.
Minister for Health Infrastructure and Ambulance Services, and Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas today announced construction on the new, multi-million-dollar Gisborne Ambulance Station is complete and paramedics are now operating from their bigger, better digs.
Located on Robertson Street, the new Gisborne Ambulance Station includes a four-bay garage for ambulances, four rest and recline areas for our hard-working paramedics to recuperate, training facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking to make sure paramedics are safe.
The project involved knocking down the old Gisborne Ambulance Station and replacing it with fit for purpose amenities to give local paramedics the modern facilities they need and deserve to support their life-saving work.It’s one of more than 30 new ambulance stations built by the Allan Labor Government since 2015.
Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Ambulance Victoria, the new Gisborne Ambulance Station is just one of many new ambulance stations being delivered across the state or about to get underway including in Rochester, Euroa, Paynesville, Avoca and Yarram– meaning even more paramedics will soon work from the safe and modern home base they need to deliver critical care to local communities.
The Labor Government has committed around $279 million since 2015 to upgrade and rebuild ambulance stations to provide better working conditions for paramedics and ensure lifesaving emergency care is available for all Victorians.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Infrastructure and Ambulance Services, and Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas
“Our paramedics are the very best of us, and in areas like Gisborne, we know locals rely on their expertise,compassion and commitment in times of crisis – making the bigger and better new Gisborne Ambulance Station all the more important.”
“The new Gisborne Ambulance Station will provide paramedics a fit-for-purpose workplace with the latest equipment and facilities to keep them safe and ensure they can deliver world class care to their community.
