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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 >>
Hearing impairment no barrier to saving lives
Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:14 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Bronwyn is a clinical advisor on the clinical support desk in the 111 communications centre, providing clinical advice to the call takers, ambulance dispatch staff, and road crew paramedics. More >>
New technology results in improved patient care
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 12:39 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
A new, high tech system is helping paramedics improve patient care in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions. More >>
Free CPR training helps save lives in Waikanae
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 3:53 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Free CPR training helps save lives in Waikanae Waikanae residents will soon be better equipped to save lives, thanks to Wellington Free Ambulance and the Waikanae Volunteer Fire Brigade. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance comes home for a long lunch
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 11:29 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is coming home for a long fundraising lunch at its former headquarters, the St John’s Bar and Restaurant in Cable Street. More >>
Vivid memories four years after Christchurch quake
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 11:08 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
On this day four years ago, an earthquake that would change the lives of thousands shook Christchurch at 12.51 p.m. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance comes home for a long lunch
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 9:55 am | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is coming home for a long fundraising lunch at its former headquarters, the St John’s Bar and Restaurant in Cable Street. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance expands Capital’s food rescue
Monday, 19 January 2015, 6:22 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Wellington Free Ambulance is now partnering with Kaibosh food rescue and Wellington Hospital’s Wishbone café to plug a gap in the Capital’s food rescue chain. More >>
Wellington Free Ambulance gives vote of thanks to volunteers
Friday, 5 December 2014, 4:04 pm | Wellington Free Ambulance
Today is International Volunteer Day, and Wellington Free Ambulance would like to acknowledge and thank all their volunteers for their hard work. The theme for this year’s day is ‘Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai. By many, by thousands, the work ... More >>