WFA Courtney Triage may be permanent

Wellington Free Ambulance hopes to extend is Courtney Place triage centre.

23rd Dec 2011 - Wellington Free Ambulance to expand its service outside the capital after Wairarapa Win.

Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) has been selected as the preferred provider of ambulance services in Wairarapa, expanding its operation to the greater wellington region.

Media Release - Wairarapa News Article - WFA to take over Wairarapa

21 Nov 2011 - Ambo staff off duty and on hand

Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics on big day out, perform CPR on member of public in cardiac arrest

21 Nov 2011 - Woman saved seconds before car explodes

Wellingotn Free Ambulance Paramedics quick thinking saves women before car explodes

2 Nov - Wellington Free Ambulance Issues Safety Reminder

Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics have responded to an incident on Manners Street this morning. The incident occurred at 9:42am and involved a collision between a pedestrian and a bus. The female patient received advanced emergency treatment at the scene and was transferred urgently to Wellington Regional Hospital with head injuries.

28 Sept - Heartbeat wins community service award

Wellington Free Ambulance has won the Health and Wellbeing category of the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for its initiative to teach CPR to as many Wellingtonians as possible. The initiative is called Operation Heartbeat. Operation Heartbeat is modeled on a similar programme running in Seattle city USA.  Seattle city leads the world in cardiac arrest survival rates.

26 Sept - Racing Baa Blacks this weekend

First up at Waitangi Park this Saturday morning you can watch sheep dogs in action and cheer on the racing Baa Blacks. The Baa Blacks - eight sheep dressed in black rugby-style jerseys - will race over 80 metres to raise money for the Wellington Free Ambulance. Pick who you think will be the fastest from names like 'Speedy Ram' and 'Stew Me' and win prizes. Races will be every hour from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

19 Sept - Experience the Capital of Cool!

Wellington is filled with lots of little secrets for you to discover while strolling its streets - whether it be a secret Kiwiana dining delight to a fancy pants restaurant or the pub with the biggest telly to watch the rugby on. The Capital of Cool guidemap offers a rare insight into experiencing the city as if you’d lived here all your life, with a selection of the coolest things to do in the capital as chosen by Wellingtonians.

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