Firefighters placed on standby for ambulance calls

Matt Dennien
Updated August 20 2019 - 9:36pm, first published 9:28pm
The level five surge which saw firefighters put on standby for medical emergencies was in place for a "short period" on Tuesday due to the number of calls being received, Ambulance Tasmania chief executive Neil Kirby confirmed. Picture: Scott Gelston
The level five surge which saw firefighters put on standby for medical emergencies was in place for a "short period" on Tuesday due to the number of calls being received, Ambulance Tasmania chief executive Neil Kirby confirmed. Picture: Scott Gelston

Firefighters have been placed on standby to respond to medical emergencies in the state's South after an "absolutely shambolic" two days for Ambulance Tasmania staff across the state.

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Matt Dennien

Matt Dennien

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Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.

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