Ambulance response times in Brimbank increased slightly during the last quarter, according to the latest data released by Ambulance Victoria (AV).
In the October to December period, Brimbank patients waited nine seconds longer on average for emergency code one cases, a total average wait time of 14 minutes and 49 seconds.
Despite the increase in ambulance response times, the percentage of callout responses in the municipality within 15 minutes increased 0.6 per cent to 69.1 per cent.
There were 3123 first responses in Brimbank in the October to December period, down 51 from the previous quarter.
The average emergency response time in Brimbank was better than the statewide average of 15 minutes and 40 seconds.
Despite this, the statewide average was still six seconds faster when compared with the previous quarter.
AV acting executive director regional operations Michael Georgiou said the improvement was achieved despite ongoing high demand for the most critical ‘lights and sirens’ emergency cases.
He said the support of the community can also help save lives.
“There are many options people can access when they need timely medical care and health advice, at any time of the night or day – but not an emergency ambulance or calling triple-0, including the VVED and Nurse-on-Call,” Mr Georgiou said.
“Local Urgent Care Clinics, GPs and pharmacists are also great options.”
