The Victorian Ambulance Union is arguing an Ambulance Victoria (AV) intensive care crew shouldn't have been stuck in a corridor with a non-urgent patient when a man in cardiac arrest needed help.
Share and Follow

Ambulance Victoria has issued a rare alert, urging residents to only contact them in a life-threatening situation as paramedics anticipate exceptionally high demand tonight.

All crews are currently deployed and are expecting a busy night in metropolitan areas due to uncomfortably hot weather and major events like the Formula One Grand Prix and football games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Marvel Stadium.

There are more than 136,000 people at Albert Park for the Grand Prix and another 100,000 football fans heading to the stadiums. 

The Victorian Ambulance Union is arguing an Ambulance Victoria (AV) intensive care crew shouldn't have been stuck in a corridor with a non-urgent patient when a man in cardiac arrest needed help.
Ambulance Victoria has issued a rare alert, urging residents to only contact them in a life-threatening situation. (9News)

Ambulance Victoria in a statement said it is preparing for an “exceptionally busy night”.

“Our paramedics will be working hard, and we’ll have as many ambulances on the road as possible,” Ambulance Victoria said.

Residents are urged to only call Triple-Zero for genuine emergencies and life-threatening situations. 

“You can help ensure ambulances are available for those who need them most by saving Triple Zero (000) for genuine emergencies,” Ambulance Victoria said.

“For non-life-threatening situations, consider alternative care options like the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), local Urgent Care Clinics, or Nurse-On-Call.”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Howard Advises Liberals to Be Cautious About Implementing Gender Quotas

Liberal elder John Howard has cautioned against a new push for the…

Australian actor Julian McMahon passed away at the age of 56

Australian actor Julian McMahon has died at the age of 56, after…
Noel Edmonds, 76, and wife Liz, 55, prepare to wed for a FIFTH time as he pops the question in a hot tub at their home in New Zealand

Noel Edmonds, aged 76, and his wife Liz, aged 55, are getting ready to tie the knot once again as he proposes to her while relaxing in a hot tub at their residence in New Zealand.

Noel Edmonds and his wife Liz are preparing to wed for a fifth…
The brawl allegedly broke out between a group of men at 5pm yesterday inside the Kmart in Mount Druitt Westfields.

Third person arrested in connection to reported stabbing incident outside Sydney Kmart

Two men, aged 17 and 22, were allegedly stabbed in an altercation…

Hamas reacts positively to ceasefire proposal for Gaza

Hamas says it has responded in “a positive spirit” to a United…
Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv faces largest missile and drone attack since the start of the war

Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in…
This screen grab of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, right, crying as Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday July 2, 2025.

The UK’s finance minister’s tears upset financial markets

The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by…

Donald Trump celebrates victory as his tax and spending plan is approved by US Congress

Key Points Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill has passed the…