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Regions such as the Northern Rivers have benefitted from the addition of eight Hazardous Area Rescue Ambulances (HARAs) and eight Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) to boost response capabilities during floods and natural disasters.<\/p>\n
Minister for Health Ryan Park said it was a pleasure to celebrate the service’s progress since its humble beginnings.<\/p>\n
“When people call Triple Zero for an ambulance, they are often scared and experiencing the worst day of their lives, and I’d like to thank NSW Ambulance staff for the exceptional care they provide patients and their families in their time of need.”<\/p>\n
Lismore acting duty operations officer Ash Armstrong has worked with NSW Ambulance for 10 years and is proud to be part of the organisation.<\/p>\n
“I have a lot of pride working for the ambulance service,” Armstrong said.<\/p>\n
“You feel very respectful putting the uniform on each day.<\/p>\n
“I’ve always enjoyed helping people, which is a bit of a clich\u00e9 and what everyone says, but it’s true.<\/p>\n
“It’s not just a job for me. I really do love what I do. I’m very passionate about providing care to people, and in the job that I’m doing now, I provide care to the paramedics that provide care to the people, and that’s an important job to take very seriously,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NSW Ambulance has celebrated its 130th anniversary, and paramedics across the state were honoured at a ceremony last week. The celebration at the NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre in Sydney Olympic Park included a rescue demonstration by the Special Operations Unit paramedics, a display of vintage ambulances and a permanent timeline exhibition showcasing key moments […]<\/p>\n