Ambulance volunteers - we thank you!
Friday 27 February marks Volunteer Appreciation Day and the Ambulance extends
a warm thank you to all it’s volunteers who selflessly give of their own time
to assist others.
This year marks an impressive milestone for one of our volunteer paramedics, Mathias Faff, who celebrates an amazing 50 years of volunteering service with Ambulance.
Matt and his wife were flown to Sydney to attend a formal afternoon tea hosted by Greg Rochford, Ambulance Chief Executive, and in recognition of his efforts a special presentation was made by Graham West, Minister for Volunteering. Minister West awarded Matt a commemorative drop ribbon for being the longest serving Ambulance volunteer.
An important note is that Matt has provided cover to the town of Lake Cargelligo for the entire 50 years!
Ambulance’s entire volunteer workforce also received a letter of thanks and appreciation and commemorative bookmark from Mr Rochford. These exceptional individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes to help others and to deliver pre-hospital care. These volunteers include:
> Volunteer paramedics
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Peer Support Officers
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Community First Responders
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Chaplains
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The Ambulance Band
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Consumer Representatives and;
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The Ceremonial Guard
There are also many other Ambulance staff who donate their personal time to deliver community education programs and represent Ambulance by promoting important health messages at community events, station open days and parades.
On behalf of the community of NSW, we say thank you for their ongoing service and commitment.
Photograph: Volunteer paramedic Mathias Faff with Graham West, Minister for Volunteering and Greg Rochford, Chief Executive, Ambulance Service of NSW.
Ambulance is committed to assisting the community create safer and healthier environments and outcomes by making prevention everyone’s businesses. A number of innovative community education programs have been implemented to assist identify life threatening conditions, understand what to do in an emergency and the importance of adopting illness prevention strategies.