Lights, sirens, action for Morayfield Ambulance Station

• Frontline staff are moving into the brand new, state-of-the-art Morayfield Ambulance Station.
• The $8.45 million facility is located at 3 Lindsay Road, Morayfield.
• The purpose-built facility will be home to one Officer-in-Charge, 16 Paramedics, 3 Mental Health Co-Responders and 2 Cadets, ready to service the growing Moreton Bay community.

Twenty-two (22) frontline staff will service their community from the brand new $8.45 million Morayfield Ambulance Station after officially rolling up its doors.

The new ambulance station was purpose-built to help improve response times and health outcomes for the growing Moreton Bay community, while providing a comfortable and functional space for dedicated staff.

The new Morayfield Ambulance Station boasts a 10-bay ambulance vehicle plant room with room for an additional five non-acute QAS vehicles, as well as a writeup area and training space for our officers.

Quotes attributable to the Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan:

“We know just how crucial our frontline staff are when it comes to helping our community in their time of need, that is why it is so important to ensure they are operating out of state-of-the-art facilities.

“It is essential that our heroes in teal are well-equipped and supported to adequately respond to those community members.

“We have seen the increased demand for ambulance services across the state, particularly in the South-East corner, and this brand-new ambulance station will help ease that pressure and improve health outcomes.

“The Queensland Government is committed to not only delivering free, world-class health care to Queenslanders, but also supporting the needs of our frontline staff so they can focus on providing the best level of care to their community.”

Quotes attributable to the Queensland Ambulance Service Deputy Commissioner Operations – South Dee Taylor-Dutton

“It is no secret that our officers in the Metro North Region do a tremendous job.

“These officers proudly don their teal uniform day in and day out, which is why it is so important that they are able to operate from a facility that helps serve their needs, and the needs of the community.

“This brand new $8.45 million ambulance station is situated in a very accessible area of Morayfield, close to major traffic routes, ensuring a quick response in any direction.

“The 22 frontline staff operating out of this location will be able to do so with modern amenities, access to rest study areas and training rooms, as well as plenty of storage space.”

“We know this new ambulance station will support our staff, who will in turn continue to provide world-class care to the expanding Moreton District.”

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