MAS RSS http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/news-rss.xml MAS RSS for the latest news en-au (C) MAS 2008 News RSS Ambulance Victoria receives first call http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Ambulance-Victoria-receives-first-call.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Board and CEO of Ambulance Victoria announced http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Board-and-CEO-of-Ambulance-Victoria-announced.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Life saving treatment for man bitten by death adder snake http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Life-saving-drugs-given-to-deeath-adder-snake-bite-victim.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT MAS electronic patient care system leads the way http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/MAS-electronic-patient-care-system-leads-the-way.html The MAS designed electronic patient care system is now in use across Australia. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ambulance merger confirmed for 1 July 2008 http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Ambulance-merger-confirmed-for-1-July-2008.html The State Government has confirmed that the merger of MAS, RAV and the Alexandra District Ambulance Service will go ahead, effective 1 July. Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ambulance Membership http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Ambulance-Membership.html Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Paramedics treat man trapped down hole http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Paramedics-treat-man-trapped-down-hole.html MAS urban search and rescue (USAR) paramedics have been involved in rescuing a man trapped four metres in a ditch. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Red and Blue: Know what to do http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Red-and-Blue-Know-what-to-do.html Paramedics are encouraging drivers to be more aware of what to do when an emergency vehicle appears behind them Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Lift off for new air ambulance services http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Lift-off-for-new-air-ambulance-services.html Victorians will be better covered by statewide air ambulance services with the announcement of $45.7m funding for two new air ambulance helicopters and an upgrade of fixed wing plane services. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Paramedics treat man after stabbing http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Paramedics-treat-man-after-stabbing.html Metropolitan Ambulance Service paramedics have treated a man for stab wounds at Clifton Hill this morning. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Victoria’s ambulance services to become one http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Victorias-ambulance-services-to-become-one.html The Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS) welcomes today’s discussion paper by the state government proposing Victoria’s two ambulance services become one single statewide service. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Record funding announcement for ambulance http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/MAS-Chief-Executive-Officer-Greg-Sassella-said-that-the-announcement-was-the-obvious-next-step-for-the-development-of-ambulance-care-in-Victoria.html The Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS) today received a major funding boost from the State Government with the announcement of $140m over the next four years, including $45.7m funding for two new air ambulance helicopters as part of a statewide $185.7m package for ambulance. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT High winds keep paramedics busy http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/High-winds-keep-paramedics-busy-.html Metropolitan Ambulance Service paramedics have treated several people for injuries after a string of accidents across Melbourne yesterday with people injured while on their roof making repairs, or blown over in the street. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Melbourne's Metropolitan Ambulance Service awarded as Australia's best http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Melbournes-Metropolitan-Ambulance-Service-awarded-as-Australias-best.html Melbourne’s Metropolitan Ambulance Service (MAS) has been officially recognised as the best in the country at the recent National Ambulance Awards. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Live or die: It's your call http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Live-or-die-Its-your-call.html Young people are being urged to call for an ambulance immediately if they suspect a friend has overdosed on drugs through an advertisement soon to be screened at cinemas across Melbourne. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Partners for life: Swinburne University teams up with MAS to save drug overdose victims lives http://www.ambulance-vic.com.au/main-home/Communications/News/Partners-for-life-Swinburne-University-teams-up-with-MAS-to-save-drug-overdose-victims-lives.html The Metropolitan Ambulance Service has thanked the efforts of students at Swinburne University’s Film and Television School for their assistance in producing a new community service announcement titled ‘It’s your call’. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT