SunriseParamedics brace for festive season injury spike
Ambulance Victoria is preparing for its busiest period of the year as the festive season approaches, with triple zero calls expected to surge from an average of 2,500 to higher numbers on Christmas Day. Common seasonal injuries include falls from high-risk activities like skateboarding, barbecue burns, alcohol-related incidents, and champagne cork injuries. Paramedics are urging Australians to exercise caution, utilise alternative medical services like urgent care centres and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department for non-life-threatening emergencies, and maintain vigilance around pools during the holiday period.
