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Saw AMS down at margs the other day with an old wanna be ex alas driver still trying to play the game. Hes even on their website now Bring in regulation i say.

Was that AMS at the V8s again ?????.

Is it true that ALAS/AMS/Hostile have lost the barbagellos gig????

True, but also some of the contents are now public knowledge which means that the pouches will be at even more at risk of being stolen, and the ambo's in danger of being held up for the pouches, because as we all know, addicts will do anything to get drugs. And as I understand, one of the most pote...

I have noticed on the medic one web page that their diploma course requires that refreshers be completed to maintain competencies. I agree with the concept but surely this is just another money making scheme. Nowhwere have i ever seen that a person with a tertiary qual needs to do such a thing . Deg...

The pic of the Ambo posted by written_fiction is the van purchased by advanced life(Ex Vic ambo) just prior to them going bust.....it now belongs to Hostile Services you can see there emblem near the back window. Wonder if West Coast Ambulance is a franchise as West Cost Ambulance is an American Am...

wonder how certain private providers will be able to afford this

Their server must have been down cause its back up and running

hey has anyone noticed that both the hostile and AMS webpage is gone?

Amb510 wrote:I wonder what AMS will do if a leaked recommendation to introduce an ambulance act goes ahead ^^

They will do whatever hostile tell them to

I think you have digressed from the original conversation. merely responding to the original statement. to answer the question in which you have segued to is a different kettle of fish. It has been done before quite successfully during the late PD era. However in saying that, currently there are no ...

Hostile Medical Services haven't been servicing RFDS for quite a while and there is no formal contract with them and RFDS anyway. The Country Health Service apparently expect SJA to service this contract as the bulk of the patients transported by RFDS do not have any health insurance. Helimedic I w...

anyone hear about ams/alas losing RFDS today?

Amb510 wrote:I stand corrected !!!!!!!!!!!

Your right it is an ex-alas ambulance for sure but the company is advanced medical support as in your pic.

You can see the same ambo here http://www.advmed.com.au but in the old alas colours.

old alas light bar too

Well i guess were lucky in W.A to a point i was talking to a friend who works for a EMS provider in the states an ambulance trip with no insurance coverage will cost you about $1000 US and a trip in an EMS Helicopter will cost you $17,000 US and thats just for a local pickup and drop off. Do patien...