Tag: Emergency Services
House fire under investigation
A fire that gutted an abandoned Melton West house last week is being treated as suspicious.
Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at...
Home safety a call away
Police and community volunteers are encouraging Melton residents to list their details on safety registers.
All residents can place their information on the Community Safety...
Police investigate Melton house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted an abandoned home in Melton’s west last night.
Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at...
Two men injured in Ravenhall shooting
Two men have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following an incident in Ravenhall this afternoon.
Police and paramedics were called to a business on...
Bridge crash a costly accident
The company that operates the bus that slammed into the notorious Montague Street bridge last year could be fined as much as $1.5 million...
Dad’s tears for an angel
The mourning father of a teenage girl who died in a high-speed crash last week has shared his grief at losing his “baby girl”.
Jacqueline...
Triple-0 taxi ride shock
Ambulance Victoria has come under fire after a Bacchus Marsh woman called triple-0 for an ambulance and was sent a taxi.
The 29-year-old woman called...
Truck burst into flames in Bacchus Marsh
A man is in a serious condition after being thrown from the cabin of his truck when it collided with another truck and caught...
Kitchen hazards fuel fire stats
Firefighters were called out to 55 preventable fires in Melton last year.
Almost half of those fires started in the kitchen, the latest Country Fire...
Unfortunate first for new driving rule
It took just one day after Victoria’s new 40km/h speed limit when passing emergency vehicles was introduced before a truck slammed into the rear...
CFA hoses down fears for future
It will be business as usual for Country Fire Authority staff and volunteers in Melton and Caroline Springs despite uncertainty about their future.
The state...
Melton ambos meet code 1 target
Paramedics are getting to life-threatening emergencies in Melton faster, with response times falling under 12 minutes for the first time in at least four...
Ambulance response times improve slightly
One patient in three in Melton waits longer than the target of 15 minutes for an emergency ambulance, according to Ambulance Victoria’s annual report.
While...
More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand.
The recently...
Drug related emergencies rise by 25 per cent
The number of alcohol and drug incidents faced by paramedics in Melton rose by 25 per cent in the past financial year.
And while alcohol-related...
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2024 Deeble nominees
Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2024 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month.
The...
