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Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Streetscape, Circa 1950
Possibly a civil defence exerciseBlack and white photograph of street. Man in Second World War pattern helmet and overalls rings a hand bell in foregroundLA MYSTERE MY LADY OF THE BATH -
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Monitor defibrillator, Lifepak 10, Physio-Control Corporation, Circa 1982
Entered service in around 1982. Remained in service for around 4 years and mainly used in ural areas.Cream coloured electrical equipment with carry handle. Green monitor screen and paper chart printer built in. Red fabric carry case on item.PHYSIO-CONTROLdefibrillator, resuscitation -
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Bag, Ambulance Officer, Circa 1975
Issued to ambulance officers to carry spare private clothes, uniform or any other items desired. This bag was issued to ambulance officer J. Blosfeld.Blue carry bag with handles and zip. Red Ambulance Service Victoria logo on one sideAmbulance Service Victoria ambulance service victoria -
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Booklet, A Language Guide for Patient and Nurse, Lilly, A Language Guide for Patient and Nurse, Circa 1970
Used to help medical staff communicate with patients of different racial backgrounds.Card covered booklet. White with black printing. Cover shows two hands shaking on the pages of an opened book with circular chain surrounding book. Multiple languages PRO RE NATA -
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Brochure, Station Officer Certificate Course, Circa 1983
Used to provide careers information to potential Ambulance station officersFold out brochure. Ambulance Service Victoria logo top left corner. Ambulance Officers Traing Centre logo lower right cornerSTATION OFFICER CERTIFICATE COURSE ambulance officers training centre -
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Chart, CPR, Cira 2007
Gives the five steps required prior to and in attempting to resuscitate patients.A4 sized chart. Ambulance Victoria logo top right side. Written text and diagrams.CPR DANGER RESPONSE AIRWAY BREATHS COMPRESSIONS -
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Photograph, Ambulance, 1909, Renault, Circa 1909
First motor ambulance of St John Ambulance Brigade. 1909 Renault vehicle. Taken in exhibition gardens.Black and white photograph of ambulance. Two ambulance officers in cabin. third officer next to ambulance.ST. JOHN AMBULANCEst john -
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Circa 1955
Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquarters in Lonsdale Street Melbourne around 1955Black and white photograph. Ambulances parked in front of building.VICTORIAN CIVIL AMBULANCE SERVICEvictorian civil ambulance service -
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Photograph, Ambulance, Lomax Ambulances, December 1937
Black and white photograph of ambulance interior viewed from open back doorsBUILT TO THE ORDER OF THE ANGLO IRANIAN OIL CO. FOR SERVICE IN PERSIAlomax ambulances -
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Photograph, Ambulance Personnel, Circa 1925
Photograph of Tom Bennet and Tom Bryan in front of 1920s ambulance. Both appear to be wearing full dress uniforms.Black and white photograph of two ambulance officers wearing full dress uniforms in front of ambulancetom bryan -
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Photograph, Auxiliary Ambulance, Circa August 1941
This truck was fitted out for use as an auxiliary ambulance in the Second World War. Photographs AHSV646 and 647 show interior stretcher layoutBlack and white photograph of commercial truck fitted with stretchers in the back THE MUTUAL STORE LIMITED FLINDERS STREET MELBOURNE 12.150second world war -
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Photograph, Auxiliary Ambulance, August 1941
Interior stretcher layout of commercial truck converted into an auxiliary ambulance during the Second World War. Photographs AHSV 645 and AHSV 646 relate to same vehicle.Black and white photograph showing the interior stretcher layout in back of truck.second world war -
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Photograph, Ambulance, Ford, Model 67, Circa 1950
Geelong Ambulance Ford Model 67Black and white photograph of ambulance.GEELONG AMBULANCEgeelong -
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Training Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Laerdal, Circa 1975 (guess)
Used to teach the correct method of CPR Plastic covered multi page instructional document. Diagrams (many in colour) relating to CPR on each pageLAERDAL -
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Mannequin, CPR training, Ambu, Circa 1985
Used by Rural Ambulance Victoria for cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The inscription Swan Hill T.A.E. indicates that object was used at Swan Hill by either Rural Ambulance Victoria or perhaps by another owner at some point.Head and torso mannequin with grey plastic travel case. Mannequin has electronic reader at base.SWAN Hill T.A.E. rural ambulance victoria -
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Monitor defribulator, Lifepak 4, Physio-Control Corporation, Circa 1975
Used in Mobile Intensive Care Ambulances (MICA) 1, 2 and 3 during the 1970s and 1980s. These units were effective and reliable. Paramedics were happy, however, when they were replaced by the Lifepak 5 as the new unit was much lighter and smaller. Source Ian Donaldson AHSV assistant curator. This particular item was donated to Ambulance Service Melbourne by the Collier Charitable Fund. Cream and brown plastic medical equipment with carry handle.PHYSIO-CONTROL PRESENTED TO AMBULANCE SERVICE - MELBOURNE BY COLLIER CHARITABLE FUND collier charitable fund, paramedic, mica -
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Training Aid, Cardiac Rhythm Simulator, Laerdal, Circa 1980s
Used to rain ambulance staff in the detection and management of patient heart rhythms. Simulator was hooked up to operational monitor defribulator and operated so that the monitor defribulator simulated patient rhythms of different types. This particular unit was used at Frankston South and by the Metropolitan Ambulance Service Regional Training Unit. Documentation with item shows that it was serviced and operational in 2005.Blue plastic carry box containing technical item, instruction manual, menu card and servicing report. 3 separate power cables included.LAERDAL MEDICAL FRANKSTON SOUTH REGIONAL TRAINING UNIT -
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Photograph, Ambulances, 1958
at least 52 ambulances parked four wide in front of the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquarters Latrobe Street MelbourneBlack and white photograph of at least 52 ambulances parked four wide in front of the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquartersHADDRICK HOUSE CAR REPAIRERS VICTORIAN CIVIL AMBULANCE SERVICE -
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Photograph, Ambulance, Chrysler Royal, interior
Interior of 1950 Chrysler Royal ambulance with ambulance officer Keith Pitcher sitting.Black and white photograph of ambulance interior with two stretchers fitted and ambulance officer seatedchrysler royal -
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Photograph, St John Ambulance Station, 1913 to 1919
inscription on back of photograph states '1913 to 1919 25/- per week' (wages?)Black and white photograph of a St John Ambulance Station with two cars in garage and two ambulance officers in front.ST JOHN AMBULANCE 3354 671 -
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Photograph, Ambulance Car, Eastern Suburbs District, September 1942
Second World war photograph. Driver is probably a wartime female auxiliary ambulance member.Black and white photograph of ambulance car. Female driver stands at attention while holding the back door open.EASTERN SUBURBS DISTRICT -
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Certificate St John Ambulance Association Medallion, 30 April 1956
When he died in 2007, Wally Byrne, left a legacy of public service that many would be proud to emulate. Having served in the Royal Australian Navy in the Pacific during the Second War World War, Wally later joined the Victorian Civil Ambulance as an ambulance officer. In a career that spanned more than 35 years, Wally was based at Lonsdale Street, Latrobe Street and Fairfield. He became Station Officer at the busy Latrobe Street before moving into the Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) system. Promoted to District Officer he became officer in charge of communications and served in this role until his retirement. Chas Martin, one of Wally’s communications staff at Latrobe Street, recalled that Wally was an efficient and well liked manager. He was also a very social person. Having purchased a block of land at Christmas Hills, Wally and his family hosted regular weekend BBQ’s there for his communications staff, other ambulance officers, and their families. Wally’s son Jon, later joined Ambulance Victoria, became a paramedic and now holds a senior role in the organisation. Light green certificate white St John Ambulance logo top left corner.THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM THE PRIORY IN AUSTRALIA -
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Letter, Victorian Civil Ambulance Service to Walter Byrne, 24 March 1969
When he died in 2007, Wally Byrne, left a legacy of public service that many would be proud to emulate. Having served in the Royal Australian Navy in the Pacific during the Second War World War, Wally later joined the Victorian Civil Ambulance as an ambulance officer. In a career that spanned more than 35 years, Wally was based at Lonsdale Street, Latrobe Street and Fairfield. He became Station Officer at the busy Latrobe Street before moving into the Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) system. Promoted to District Officer he became officer in charge of communications and served in this role until his retirement. Chas Martin, one of Wally’s communications staff at Latrobe Street, recalled that Wally was an efficient and well liked manager. He was also a very social person. Having purchased a block of land at Christmas Hills, Wally and his family hosted regular weekend BBQ’s there for his communications staff, other ambulance officers, and their families. Wally’s son Jon, later joined Ambulance Victoria, became a paramedic and now holds a senior role in the organisation. White paper with Victorian Civil Ambulance Service logo top left corner and letterhead at topMR W. BYRNE, 88 ALBERT STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011 -
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Certificate, Leadership in Supervision and Advanced Leadership Courses, Walter Byrne, Circa 1975 (guess)
When he died in 2007, Wally Byrne, left a legacy of public service that many would be proud to emulate. Having served in the Royal Australian Navy in the Pacific during the Second War World War, Wally later joined the Victorian Civil Ambulance as an ambulance officer. In a career that spanned more than 35 years, Wally was based at Lonsdale Street, Latrobe Street and Fairfield. He became Station Officer at the busy Latrobe Street before moving into the Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) system. Promoted to District Officer he became officer in charge of communications and served in this role until his retirement. Chas Martin, one of Wally’s communications staff at Latrobe Street, recalled that Wally was an efficient and well liked manager. He was also a very social person. Having purchased a block of land at Christmas Hills, Wally and his family hosted regular weekend BBQ’s there for his communications staff, other ambulance officers, and their families. Wally’s son Jon, later joined Ambulance Victoria, became a paramedic and now holds a senior role in the organisation. Embossed paper certificate with three signatures bottom right side.WALTER BYRNE -
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Painting, Car Accident Scene
As St John ambulances are featured in this 1960s accident depiction, the event shown has occurred in either South or Western Australia.Water colour painting. Depicts car accident victim being treated on the road by ambulance officers. Two St John ambulances in scene and police officer (motor cycle branch). Full colour painting. -
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Photograph, Ambulance Officers, Ambulance Officers Training College, 1976
Ambulance Officer Training College class of 1976. Ambulance officer George Hood may appear in this photograph. George passed on a large donation of material to the museum relating to Reg McGinley.Photocopy of group photograph. Three rows of staff. -
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Photograph, Ambulance Bus, Leyland
emergency bus.Black and white photo of ambulance bus.982 AMBULANCE THE METdisaster -
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Photograph, Ambulance Headquarters, Melbourne, Circa 1930
Black and white photograph of three story ambulance headquarters with ambulance in driveway.VICTORIAN CIVIL AMBULANCE SERVICEvictorian civil ambulance service -
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Photograph, Ambulance, Ford
Ambulance officers Ron Jacobs and David Crouch with unidentified nurse unload patient at city hospital.Colour photograph of two ambulance officer and nurse unloading patient from ambulance. Nurse holds dripAMBULANCEron jacobs -
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STC Base Radio Telephone Console, Mid 1970's
In use in January 1973 (details on back). Probably from regional station or regional station officer's house for after hours call outs. Possibly from suburban station offocer's house. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator.Black telephone with white speaker in frontCALL SIGN BASE CALL STC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT M1050