Members Enjoy Ambulance Station Visit

Almost 50 people from Rotary and the Ambulance Auxiliary attended the Ambulance station on Thursday night to hear member, Dr. David Tynan and an Ambulance Paramedic talk about the history and work of Maryborough's Ambulance service.

 

Attendees enjoyed a dinner prepared between both groups and learned of the history of ambulances in Maryborough, the comparatively recent professional development of ambulance crews and the value to our community of the auxiliary's fundraising.  'Cecil' the recusitation maniquin has enabled our local ambulance staff to signficantly improve their recusitation techniques.  Funds are now being raised for a belt like device that can consistently provide cardiac massage at a greater standard than a person can provide - while freeing the ambulance officer to treat other injuries.  Patients trapped in positions in which cardiac massage may be difficult to administer would also be assisted by this device.  

Maryborough Rotary presented the Maryborough Ambulance Auxiliary with $300 towards their fundraising efforts.