March 2011
Ambulance Victoria Chief
Executive Officer Greg Sassella and Board Chair Marika McMahon (centre) with
graduate paramedics.
Mr Sassella and Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nick Wakeling with more graduates.
New paramedics to boost ambo numbers around the state
Mr Davis said the deployment of
these newest paramedics would assist the existing workforce in towns and
suburbs across the state and recognised the importance of having people on the
ground delivering services to local communities.
‘It gives the existing workforce
urgently-needed support, so paramedics can continue to provide exceptional pre‑hospital care.’
Mr Davis said all Victorians
would benefit from a $151 million statewide plan, which would provide
hundreds of new ambulance officers across regional and metropolitan Victoria
and give an urgently-needed boost to Ambulance Victoria.
‘I am working with Ambulance Victoria,
local communities and paramedics to allocate new paramedics to areas of the
state with the greatest need,’ Mr Davis said.
‘This will be the biggest single
increase in additional staffing for the ambulance service in the state’s
history.’
Ambulance Victoria CEO Greg
Sassella congratulated the new graduates for completing their studies and
welcomed them as qualified paramedics.
‘After years of university
study, these enthusiastic graduate paramedics now have the life-saving skills
required to join our dedicated team,’ Mr Sassella said.
The graduates celebrated with family and friends.
