$1 million Anglesea ambulance station ready soon

Anglesea’s  new  $1  million  ambulance station will be finished early next year.

Inspecting  construction of the new station, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said  it  would  provide first-class service to the Anglesea region and was one  of  59 new or expanded ambulance facilities funded by the Brumby Labor Government.

“The  Brumby  Labor  Government  is  taking  action  to deliver the highest quality ambulance services to communities across country Victoria, close to where people live,” Mr Andrews said. “This new home will be a welcome boost for local paramedics and volunteers.”

“This new home will be a welcome boost for local paramedics and volunteers, who will be even better equipped to respond to critical medical emergencies around Anglesea. We are committed to ensuring Victorians have access to the best ambulance service.

“The  station now has two full-time paramedics available 24 hours a day and volunteer  officers.  This  new  state-of-the-art  facility will provide an improved working environment for all staff.”

Mr  Andrews  said  the  project  had generated important jobs for the local workforce during construction, which was expected to be finished early next year.

“The  building  will  include  comprehensive  sustainable  design  features including  solar  hot  water  heating,  low-energy  lighting  and extensive thermal insulation,” he said.

Mr  Andrews said the new station was part of a record $185.7 million Brumby Labor Government investment in Victoria’s ambulance services.

“This funding will deliver a number of benefits to the Barwon South Western region  including  a new Geelong MICA rapid response unit, a new station at Hamilton,  paramedics  and new stations at Apollo Bay and Timboon, an extra crew at Colac and a new emergency helicopter based in south-west Victoria,”
he said.

“The  new  helicopter means an air ambulance service at Warrnambool will be ready to fly patients in a critical condition directly from an emergency to a major trauma centre in Melbourne.

Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield said the new station would be a welcome boost for local ambulance services.

“Victoria's  ambulance  service is the best in Australia thanks to the work of our paramedics and a funding boost from the Brumby Labor Government,” he said.

“The  Victorian  Government  has  more  than  doubled funding for ambulance services since 1999.”