More stations coming

THE state government has started its program to build more ambulancestations in Gippsland, beginning with Morwell.

TheMinister forAmbulance Services, Gabrielle Williams, said construction had started on the Morwell ambulance superstationand the new Foster ambulanceStation-and asitehas been secured for the new multi-million-dollar Paynesville ambulance station.

“We’redeliveringsix bigger and better ambulance stations in Gippslandbecause we knowlocalsrely on the expertise, compassion and commitment of our paramedics,” Ms Williams said.

“We also know that paramedics need modern workplaces, and the latest equipment to stay safe at work and deliver the best care.”

The new Morwell ambulance stationwill feature anine-bay garage for ambulances, eight rest-andrecline areas for paramedics to recuperate, training facilities, afully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking.

Construction for the new Morwell Ambulance Stationisontrack to be completed in late-2023.

Construction is also underway on the new Foster ambulancestation on Station Road, which will feature athree-baygarage, two rest and recline areas,trainingfacilities,a fully equipped kitchen and improvedsecurity and carparking.

Construction of the new Foster station is on track to be completed in the second half of the year. Anew multi-million-dollar ambulance station will also be built on Paynesville Road, Paynesville. The station will feature athree-bay garage, two rest-and-recline areas,training facilities, afully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking.

In other developments, the process to secure aparcel of land forthe new Yarramambulance station is progressing.

Paramedics are already operatingfromtwo new multi-million-dollar ambulance stations in Moe and Warragul.

The new Moe ambulancestationfeatures afivebay garage and four rest-and-recline areas, while the new Warragul West ambulance station has a four-bay garage and four rest-and-recline areas. The stategovernment has committed almost $250 millionsince 2015 to upgrade and rebuild ambulance stations.

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