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鶹 Victoria Media Liaison is for working media only.
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New AEDs to boost life-saving capacity in Cape Paterson
Cardiac arrest patients in Cape Paterson will have greater access to life-saving care, with two new automated external defibrillators (AED) now publicly accessible 24/7.
2026 鶹 Service Medals announced
Five well-regarded 鶹 Victoria personnel have been awarded 鶹 Service Medals in this year’s National Honours.Stay vigilant around water this long weekend
鶹 Victoria is urging people to take extra care in and around water this long weekend, as a spate of tragic drownings continue to impact communities across the state. 鶹 Victoria Acting Executive Director Regional Operations Michael Georgiou said paramedics witness firsthand how quickly a fun day out can turn into a life-threatening emergency.
鶹 Victoria downgrades statewide Red Escalation as conditions ease
鶹 Victoria has downgraded the statewide Red Escalation to an Orange level for the active bushfires from 7pm on Saturday 10 January 2026.
Paramedic branches begin to return to local communities as conditions ease
A number of 鶹 Victoria paramedic branches that were temporarily relocated for safety reasons during yesterday’s catastrophic fire danger period will return to their locations today, following updated advice from emergency management authorities.
Red escalation of ambulance services across Victoria
鶹 Victoria has declared a Red Escalation across Victoria from 7am on Friday 9 January 2026.
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