The Victorian Civil Ambulance had a fleet of 40 of these ambulances which were sturdy and tough vehicles. This vehicle was in service at Davenport, Tasmania till 1970. The Sate Emergency Service then used the vehicle for a further three years before it was retired. The Ambulance Historical Society of Victoria purchased the vehicle in 2006. It was in very poor condition and has since been fully restored.Grey painted ambulance.Victorian Civil Ambulance Servicechrysler, chrysler royal, victorian civil ambulance service, davenport, state emergencey service

Vehicle worked out of Alexandra from a private service. Entered the Ambulance Historical Society Collection in 2009Holden AmbulanceAmbulanceholden, wb holden

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Appears to have been used by a St Johns Ambulance motor cycle patrol. The Letters W.J.H on one side of the case may be the initials of the cases owner/userBrown lacquered timber box with 2 carry handles on top. 2 latches on the side and hinges on the other. Box opens out and contains a full fit out of first aid equipment (including bottles containing liquids). Red Cross logo on one sideMOTOR CYCYLE PATROL St JOHNS W.J.Hst johns, st johns ambulance, motor cycle patrol

Issued to Ambulance stations during the 1990s and also used at public venues kike swimming polls as the item was easily used by personnel with limited training. Item was used taken in ambulances. Source Chas Martin (AHSV curator 29 Feb 2016).pale green fibre board box with carry handle. Opens out and contains a resuscitation kit. Contains instruction leaflets.THE CIG AIR VIVA RESUSCITATORresuscitation, air viva, cig

Used in Victorian and New South wales Ambulances during the 1970s to resuscitate patients. The equipment was effective but replaced by newer versions then a different brand after a few years service (source Chas Martin AHSV curator 16 Mar 2016). These items were also kept for use at swimming pools and other public places.Stainless steel metal box on white carry frame with black oxygen bottle fitted beneath. Metal box filled with resuscitation equiomentresuscitation, ambulance equipment

Used for arm infusion training. This equipment was owned by the Ambulance station at Bendigo. Cream coloured tin box containing prosthetic arm and other equipment. Instruction and parts page includedPLEASE RETURN TO AMBULANCE SERICE VICTORIA NORTH WESTERN REGION 135 ARNOLD ST BENDIGO VIC 3550 TELEPHONE (054) 421988 FACSIMILIE (054) 430023infusion, bendigo

Used by the Ambulance Service Victoria North Western Region station at 135 Arnold Street Bendigohead and chest mannequin in a light green travelling casefirst aid, victoria north western region

This Hewlett Packard 43120A monitor defribulator electro cardiograph equipment was trialled around 1981/1982 to Gren Sylvester at the Ambulance Officer Training Centre. Having proved successful, it was introduced to non-MICA (Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance) ambulances in Victoria. It was used successfully for at least 15 years and was noted for its reliability and also for its ability to keep working after being dropped. It was later replaced by lighter equipment. Source Ian Gordon AHSV assistant curator 23 March 2016.Monitor Defribulator Electro Cardiograph. Electrical equipmwntr with screen, paddle and carry handleSOUTHCARE UNIT NO 3monitor defribulator electro cardiograph, ambulance equipment

Not carried in ambulances but used for training purposes and held in ambulance stations. Kits like this were also maintained at swimming pools and factories. These items were in use during the 1960s and 1970s (and possibly for longer). Source. Chas Martin AHSV curator 29 March 2016. This example was donated by the Harcourt Auxillary (of local Ambulance service)? Red carry case holding resuscitation equipmentE & J MFG. CO. RESUSCITATOR GLENDALE, CALIF.

Used to sterilise ambulances after carry patients to the former Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. A mixture of water and disinfectant was heated and blown through the ambulance for a minimum of 10 minutes after an infectious patient was moved. Equipment was held at either the Fairfield ambulance station or at the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. Units were in use from at least 1962 through to the 1980s. Source Chas Martin curator AHSV 29 April 2016Aluminium electrical unit with swivel top portion CHALLENGER FOGMASTER TRI-JETinfectious diseases

Portable resuscitation equipment. Not used in ambulances but kept at swimming pools, industrial sites and other work places for emergency use.Blue plastic carry case with clear plastic lid containing resuscitation equipmentCIG MEDISHIELD AIR-VIVA 2 RESUSCITATORresuscitation

Maintained in Victorian ambulance disaster kits. Designed for use in mass casualty events and for the rapid assessment of casualties after first responders had attended a mass casualty site. AHSV curator Chas Martin never saw these tags actually used during his service.White paper tag with printed details and the word dead prominently across centredeaddisaster

Kept in Victorian ambulance disaster kits. Designed for use in mass casualty events and for the rapid assessment of casualties after first responders had attended a mass casualty site. AHSV curator Chas Martin never saw these tags actually used during his service.Yellow cardboard tag with printed details and the word ‘hospital’ prominently across centreHOSPITALmass casualty event

Kept in Victorian ambulance disaster kits. Designed for use in mass casualty events and for the rapid assessment of casualties after first responders had attended a mass casualty site. AHSV curator Chas Martin never saw these tags actually used during his service.Red cardboard tag with printed details and the word ‘resuscitate’ prominently across centreRESUSCITATEdisaster

Kept in Victorian ambulance disaster kits. Designed for use in mass casualty events and for the rapid assessment of casualties after first responders had attended a mass casualty site. AHSV curator Chas Martin never saw these tags actually used during his service.Green cardboard tag with printed details and the word ‘minor’ prominently across centreMINORdisaster

Kept in Victorian ambulance disaster kits. Designed for use in mass casualty events and for the rapid assessment of casualties after first responders had attended a mass casualty site. AHSV curator Chas Martin never saw these tags actually used during his service.Fold out page containing four cards, one each red, yellow, green and blackTOP PRIORITY disaster

Ambulance and safety awareness item aimed at school children . Label could be peeled off and used to identify a student’s school books.Adhesive name, subject, grade and school label featuring a twin engine air ambulance aircraftSTOP, THINK AND STAY SAFEpublic relations, marketing

Ambulance and safety awareness item aimed at school children. Label could be peeled off and used to identify a student’s school books.Adhesive name, subject, grade and school label featuring a Bell 205 helicopter ambulance aircraftSTOP, THINK AND STAY SAFEmarketing, public relations

Kept at swimming pools, factories and work places for emergency resuscitation Yellow plastic carry case with clear vision panel and carry handle. Contains resuscitation equipment.LAERDAL RESUSCITATORresuscitation

One each carried in an ambulance and used to resuscitate patients. Developed by a Dr Komesaroff this equipment replaced earlier resuscitators. These units took some time to get used to using but were deemed effective in operation. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator 4 April 2016.Oxygen bottle, gauges and carry handle mounted on an aluminium carry board.KOMESAROFF RESUSCITATOR

Mobile suction unit with power. Possibly used from the late 1970s and into the 1980s for mechanical suction control. Possibly used in non MICA rural ambulances. Maintenance sticker on object indicates that it was last serviced in 1997. This suggests that the equipment may have been in use to that date.Grey plastic case with handle containing suction equipmentCHEMTRONICS P/L SAFETY TESTED PERFORMANCE TESTEDsuction

Provides information to ambulance crew responding to a major disaster.White paper with red text. Logos of Hospitals and Charities Commission and Ambulance Service Victoria on front cover.MAJOR DISASTER ROUTINEmass casualty event

Probably taken on the opening day for this new Lorne Ambulance station which was built at a cost of £4000Black and white photograph of ambulance station with chairs in front and two Australian flags hung at the doorsAMBULANCE STATION

Ambulances parked outside the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquarters at Lonsdale Street Melbourne during the period of the 1953 visit to Australia of Queen Elizabeth IIBlack and white photograph of eight ambulances outside building.VICTORIAN CIVIL AMBULANCE SERVICEroyal visit

Part of new Adelaide ambulance headquartersBlack and white photograph of interior of workshop building

St John Ford Ambulance probably at Adelaide headquarters. Its body was built by 'Bodycraft'Black and white photograph of ambulance AMBULANCE ST JOHNst john