Ambos ‘incredibly hardworking’ and we are indebted to them — heroes honoured at Bankstown

HEROES of all ages were honoured for saving lives at the new NSW Ambulance superstation in Bankstown on Friday.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Punchbowl student Isaa Arja officially opened the Bankstown Superstation on Friday. Picture: Lawrence Machado

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HEROES of all ages were honoured for saving lives at the new NSW Ambulance superstation in Bankstown on Friday.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian officially opened the Bankstown superstation on Canterbury Rd before congratulating 30 ambulance staff and community members for their life saving work over the past year.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the state’s incredibly hardworking NSW Ambulance staff, including the paramedics, Triple Zero (000) call takers, dispatchers, helicopter response teams, flight nurses and volunteers, for the absolutely vital role they all play in saving lives, every day of the year,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian chats with students from Punchbowl Public School as NSW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan looks on. Picture: Lawrence Machado

Premier Gladys Berejiklian unveiling the plaque with students from Punchbowl Public School. Picture: Lawrence Machado

“Our record $1 billion investment in ambulance services and infrastructure is supporting paramedics across the State to deliver world-class emergency care to patients.”

NSW Ambulance Inspector John Brotherhood with students from Punchbowl Public School. Picture: Lawrence Machado

Students from Punchbowl Public School and Bankstown South Infant School at the opening. Picture: Lawrence Machado

The premier chatted with the young heroes and the students from Punchbowl Public School and Bankstown South Infant School helped the premier open the superstation — the first one in the state — which is home to 150 staff and 30 vehicles.

This station will be supported by a new Paramedic Response Point at Condell Park.

The superstation has been occupied by ambulance staff since July 2017.

NSW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan presented Ayden Jobe and Addison Jobe with their awards for helping to save their mum Jody's life in December 2017. Picture: Lawrence Machado

Commissioner Dominic Morgan presented the awards to several children, including Ayden and Addison Jobe, who saved their mother Jody’s life when she suffered a seizure last December.

NSW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan, and acting Inspector Stephen Fulton during the ceremony. Picture: Lawrence Machado

NSW Ambulance Commissioner Dominic Morgan with cardiac rescuer award winner Elana Beuzeville. Picture: Lawrence Machado

Commissioner Morgan presented the NSW Health Minister’s Annual Bursary for Excellence to Sam Immens for hard work and dedication over many years.

Star Award winners Emma and Joshua Taylor. Picture: Lawrence Machado

“The Bursary for Excellence acknowledges the professionalism, dedication and clinical skills of an operational staff member who has shown exemplary courtesy, kindness, understanding, compassion, courage and devotion to duty,” Mr Morgan said.

Star award winners Maddie and Oliver Mrljak. Picture: Lawrence Machado

The opening ceremony included a official blessing where ambulance and emergency staff who had lost their lives during their course of their work, were remembered.

The superstation is located at 96, Canterbury Rd and was first announced in April 2015 by then Health Minister Jillian Skinner.