Team manager David Gray, acting regional manager for metropolitan operations Cath Anderson, Minister for Health Daniel Andrews and group manager Andrew Watson, at the opening of the Noble Park ambulance branch. 55211
By Bridget Cook
NOBLE Park residents can now access better ambulance service with a branch opened last week.
The new Noble Park ambulance station will house 16 paramedics from the Noble Park and Keysborough teams.
The branch features two operational ambulances, two bedrooms, a team manager’s office, training room and other improved amenities, equipment and operational environment for staff.
Health Minister Daniel Andrews and Ambulance Victoria’s Acting Regional Manager for Metropolitan Operations Cath Anderson officially opened the branch on Thursday.
“This new branch will help us deliver the best possible ambulance care to the residents of Noble Park, Keysborough, Dandenong, Mulgrave and Springvale areas,” Ms Anderson said.
“Our previous branch was housed within the basement of a hospital so we can now provide our paramedics with state-of-the-art facilities.”
Group manager Andrew Watson said the branch would be a great benefit to the community.
“The community will benefit greatly from having this new branch and with its central, strategic location, it will help us improve response times and has the facilities to train staff and update their skills,” he said.
“Ambulance branches have come a long way in recent years and they will continue to evolve according to the ever changing needs of paramedics and the community.”
Mr Andrews said the new facility provided first-class, modern accommodation for paramedics working in Melbourne’s south-east.
“We (State Government) are committed to delivering the highest quality ambulance services to communities across Victoria, close to where people live,” Mr Andrews said.
“The local paramedics do a wonderful job and this new, spacious state-of-the-art home will ensure they are even better equipped to respond to critical medical emergencies in and around Noble Park.”
Guests at the opening were treated to a performance by students from the Harrisfield Primary School, who performed the South African ‘diski dance’ and were rewarded with show bags and a tour of the ambulance.
