General News
16 May, 2025
Ambos in Hindmarsh among best responders
Paramedics and first responders across Victoria, including the Hindmarsh and Northern Grampians Shire Councils are responding to the most critical ‘Code 1’ emergencies on average 17 seconds faster than three months ago, a recent report has shown.
Ambulance Victoria (AV) Executive Director Regional Operations Danielle North said demand on ambulance crews had fallen by 4.5 per cent between January and March compared with the last three months of 2024.
“Despite the drop this quarter, we have seen a 31.8 per cent increase in Code 1 cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than five years ago,” Ms North said.
“After three quarters in a row close to or above 100,000 Code 1 cases, the first quarter of 2025 brought some welcome relief for our crews, who were called to 95,321 Code 1 emergencies.
“The work our paramedics, doctors, nurses, first responders support staff do every day in helping people in their time of greatest need is outstanding. It is through them that we continue to lead the way in patient care, including one of the best cardiac arrest survival rates in the world," she said.