Communication and expansion

Communication and expansion (1950 - 1970)

1954 Two way radios were installed in the fleet in time for the Queen's Visit and the first ambulance communications centre began operation.

1955 Ringwood Station opened

1956 Workload had reached 88,000 telephone calls and 10,800 patient transports a year.

1958 New headquarters were opened in Lonsdale St.

1962 Air ambulance began.

1966 The fleet of Chrysler Royals outside the LaTrobe St , Melbourne headquarters.

1969 The first specially developed Ford F 100 series general purpose ambulances went on the road.