Exhausted paramedics constantly tell of near misses.

Many are convinced that someone will die unnecessarily: a patient, a paramedic, or another motorist. It is just a matter of time.

And all because Premier Brumby refuses to let ambos have proper rest breaks between shifts, like almost every other state already has.  

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A few weeks ago, after a very long night shift, an ambo fell asleep while driving home. He wrote off his car. It was just luck he didn’t kill himself or anyone else.

Countless paramedics will tell you they’ve been so fatigued they’ve nodded off while driving – or their partner has. It is terrifying.

Many have said they’ve also made mistakes while working because they just can’t get enough sleep between shifts.

Two years ago the coroner found an ambo was fatigued when he gave a patient the wrong drug.

It is that serious.

For fifteen months paramedics have demanded decent rest breaks. But Premier Brumby won’t listen. Will it take a tragedy for him to finally wake up?

Ambos can’t win this by ourselves – we need your help.

Let's show Premier Brumby voters won’t accept this dangerous situation any longer. Click here to join the march with your ambos this Tuesday, for a safer ambulance service!

Steve McGhie
Ambulance Employees Australia