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Christmas Comes Early For Wellington Free Ambulance
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 2:03 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Today Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh are announcing a much needed $1million gift to ensure Wellington Free Ambulance continues to provide an accessible and equitable ambulance service across Greater Wellington and Wairarapa. The hugely generous donation ... More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance Recognised For Excellence At International Awards Ceremony
Friday, 4 August 2023, 10:53 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance has scooped awards for excellence in two categories plus the pinnacle Star Award at the recent Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) celebration in Brisbane. The Awards given by CAA at their annual Conference are designed to encourage ... More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance Announces Build Of Ambulance Station For Wairarapa
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 3:45 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance has announced a $7 million investment in the Wairarapa community through a purpose-built ambulance station planned for Masterton. As the only emergency ambulance service for the Wairarapa, Wellington Free Ambulance will ... More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance Celebrates 95 Years Of Service To The Community
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10:34 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Today, Wellington Free Ambulance celebrates 95 years of service to the community. 95 years since the Mayor of Wellington at the time, Sir Charles Norwood, came across a man injured and cold on the footpath, unable to get an ambulance to take him to ... More >>
Becoming Lifesavers - Over 500 People Learn Cpr Skills For Restart A Heart Day
Monday, 17 October 2022, 5:54 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
More than 500 people took part in free community CPR training on Friday 14 October, as Wellington Free Ambulance recognised Restart a Heart Day by providing free CPR demonstrations and quick one-on-one training sessions all day at Wellington Airport. ... More >>
Become A Life Saver This October
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 2:45 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellingtonians are being urged to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, as Wellington Free Ambulance recognises Restart a Heart Day on 16 October , an international event which is aimed at improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrests. A sudden ... More >>
Will You Be The Onesie For Wellington Free Ambulance?
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 9:45 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is calling on the community to ‘be the ones’ and take part in their Onesie Appeal this September as the emergency ambulance service continues to face unprecedented demand. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/68cbd311ea9739fb17d1.jpeg" ... More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance Is Here For Our Staff And Our Community
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 11:35 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Following a press release yesterday related to ongoing Union negotiations, Wellington Free Ambulance would like to reassure the people of Greater Wellington and Wairarapa that we remain committed to meeting the needs of people facing an emergency due to ... More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance - Protest Action 22 Feb
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 3:07 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
As of 3pm Wellington Free Ambulance has made the difficult decision to no longer enter the protest area at Parliament. This decision has been made to prioritise the safety of our paramedics following the increase in hostilities experienced both this ... More >>
Record total donated to Wellington Free Ambulance Onesie Day
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:21 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Wellington and Wairarapa community more than $270,000 has been donated to the recent Wellington Free Ambulance Onesie Day fundraising event. For the second year in a row the major annual street collection ... More >>
WFA volunteers among Sevens revellers
Friday, 27 January 2017, 2:30 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Willy Wonkas, whales, and onesies … the Capital will again be lit up with a colourful array of costumes this weekend for the 2017 Wellington Sevens. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance gears up for 2016 send-off
Friday, 30 December 2016, 12:32 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
In the countdown to 2017, Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics and 111 communication centre staff are gearing up for the big night. More >>
Christmas comes early for Wellington Free Ambulance
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 1:54 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Yesterday a brand-new replacement ambulance took to the streets of Wellington thanks to a generous donation from the Lloyd Morrison Foundation. Wellington Free Ambulance Chief Executive Diana Crossan says the timing is perfect as the service gears up ... More >>
Corporates and funders combine effort to fund new ambulance
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:54 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Today Wellington Free Ambulance introduces a new replacement ambulance into its fleet, thanks to the generosity of Kiwibank, New Zealand Community Trust, and Todd Corporation. More >>
Mock car crash sends important message at FireNZ Conference
Friday, 16 October 2015, 4:42 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
The harsh reality and trauma of a car crash was on display to the public today as part of the FireNZ safety conference. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance Annual Appeal
Friday, 11 September 2015, 8:47 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
This appeal weekend, the service are calling on Wellingtonians to ‘be the onesies’ who help keep their local ambulance service free. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance resourcing key locations
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 4:12 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
As a result of today’s flooding, Wellington Free Ambulance has moved resources into key locations region wide to respond to 111. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance fully resourced for emergencies
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 12:44 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is fully equipped to deal with emergencies on the Kapiti Coast, but is continuing planning to ensure ongoing cover, says head of operations Rob Ives. More >>
Free Ambulance activate back-up plans during Kapiti floods
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 10:13 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is activating a back-up plan to access residents in the Kapiti area which has been badly affected by flooding. More >>
Peter Dunne gains first hand emergency ambulance experience
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 6:28 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Associate Minister for Health, Hon Peter Dunne, will get a taste of life as a paramedic when he goes out on the road with a crew from Wellington Free Ambulance tomorrow (May 14). More >>
