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🎉We’re delighted to share with you that we scooped two awards at the recent The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) A...
14/08/2026

🎉We’re delighted to share with you that we scooped two awards at the recent The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Awards for Excellence!

We won:

📞Excellence in Clinical Practice – Enhanced Virtual Care (EVC)
With thanks to our Clinical Hub team, through EVC more 111 callers receive a call back from a clinician before an ambulance is dispatched, ensuring patients get individualised care matched to their needs, often without leaving home.

🚑Excellence in Leadership – Building Wairarapa Station – Creating a Government, Community and Philanthropic Partnership
Building Wairarapa Station is a powerful example of philanthropy in action, harnessing the power of collective giving to bring this brand new ambulance station to life.

Being nominated for, and winning, these awards alongside outstanding initiatives from ambulance services across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea is a true honour.

Thank you to the staff, stakeholders, partners and communities behind these projects for your tireless dedication and commitment.

In particular, we acknowledge our Cornerstone Partner, Julie Nevett and The Lloyd Morrison Foundation, whose support over more than a decade has been transformational. Their generosity extends beyond fully funding the Lloyd Morrison Foundation Heartbeat CPR programme and an ambulance each year. Julie and the Foundation were also the first philanthropic partners to support the Build Wairarapa Station campaign, helping lay the foundations for this once-in-a-generation project.

We also extend our sincere thanks to our major Build Wairarapa Station donors, including the Fenix Foundation for the first $1 million gift, made possible through the generosity of the late Donald Jones and the trustees who continue to honour his legacy; Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh for the second $1 million contribution; and Eastern Central Community Trust for providing the largest grant in its history.

We're incredibly proud to be here for Greater Wellington and Wairarapa communities, and grateful to the Council of Ambulance Authorities for recognising our mahi in this way.

A huge thank you to Raumati Line Dancing for holding a fundraising social line dancing event in support of Wellington Fr...
13/08/2026

A huge thank you to Raumati Line Dancing for holding a fundraising social line dancing event in support of Wellington Free Ambulance! 💃

The club has a special connection to our service, with many members knowing someone who has been helped by Wellington Free Ambulance.

“Last year when we were thinking about it, one thing that all of us had in common was that we all knew someone that had been helped by Wellington Free Ambulance, including ourselves. We had donated previously and thought it was time we did it again.” Rick Holmes, Committee Chair

Thank you for dancing, fundraising and supporting us! 🚑

12/08/2026

🩹With a Wellington Free Ambulance first aid kit, you'll have what you need when it matters most - whether you're at home, in the workplace, or on the sports field!

These first aid kits are extra special: as well as being paramedic-designed, all proceeds from kit sales go towards keeping emergency ambulance services free of charge across Greater Wellington and Wairarapa.

They’re only available online (not in stores), have a look at the range 👉 https://www.wfa.org.nz/firstaidkits

🏢A six-metre fall from a building’s roof left Josh with multiple critical injuries, clinging to life.These injuries incl...
12/08/2026

🏢A six-metre fall from a building’s roof left Josh with multiple critical injuries, clinging to life.

These injuries included life-threatening blood loss from a head injury, broken bones, spinal injuries, a collapsed lung, and a compromised airway.

Every milestone Josh has accomplished since his accident – being taken off the ventilator, moving his legs, learning to talk again – was possible because of a chain of people who gave him the best chance of survival.

Will you be part of that chain of people by donating to support our work? www.supportwfa.org.nz

Thank you for helping us be here for people like Josh, 24/7, free of charge.

Making Wellington the most survivable city in the world for sudden cardiac arrests (when the heart suddenly and unexpect...
11/08/2026

Making Wellington the most survivable city in the world for sudden cardiac arrests (when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating normally) means providing plenty of 24/7, public access to potentially lifesaving AEDs (automated external defibrillator).

Like this newly installed AED at Island Bay shops!

Thanks to the ongoing support of Cornerstone Partner Julie Nevett and The Lloyd Morrison Foundation, we install and maintain AEDs like this free of charge.

📸 Photo credit: Island Bay News & What's On

“I woke up on the floor to paramedics reassuring me that I was okay.”💚When Sarah experienced a seizure at home, her fami...
11/08/2026

“I woke up on the floor to paramedics reassuring me that I was okay.”💚

When Sarah experienced a seizure at home, her family turned to Wellington Free Ambulance for help. 🚑

From the calm guidance of the 111 call taker to the reassurance of the paramedics who arrived just minutes later, Sarah and her family say they never felt alone.

👉🏼 Read Sarah’s story and learn about the care and compassion that made a difference during one of the scariest moments of their lives: https://www.wfa.org.nz/about-us/news/sarahs-story-2

📣 Calling all schools and early childhood centres – have you registered for Onesie Day 2026 (Friday 11 September)?The mo...
10/08/2026

📣 Calling all schools and early childhood centres – have you registered for Onesie Day 2026 (Friday 11 September)?

The most Onesie-ful time of the year is back and bigger than ever this September!

👉 Simply sign up, ask everyone to wear a Onesie (oodies or PJs are fine too) on Friday 11 September and bring a donation to help keep ambulance services free in our community.

👉 By registering you’ll get a supporter’s pack including exclusive materials (certificates, posters, stickers and activity sheets) to make your day Onesie-ful for everyone involved!

👉 Sign up today: www.onesieday.co.nz

P.S. all schools and ECEs that are registered by Sunday 23 August go in the draw to win a visit from an ambulance and paramedic crew on Onesie Day!

📣 Graduate paramedics - start (and build) your career in paramedicine with us! We're on the lookout for graduates of BHS...
10/08/2026

📣 Graduate paramedics - start (and build) your career in paramedicine with us! We're on the lookout for graduates of BHSc in paramedicine to join our graduate training programme in both Greater Wellington and the Wairarapa with an intake start date of 26 January 2027.

🩺 About the graduate programme:
Start your journey with a comprehensive induction programme designed to set you up for success. Following induction, you’ll enter our structured 12-month graduate programme, working alongside experienced preceptors who will support your transition into autonomous practice.

As part of your development, you’ll be supported to achieve your EMT Authority to Practice within your first six months. With continued experience and consolidation of your clinical skills, you’ll then progress toward attaining your Paramedic ATP in the following year.

👤Who we're looking for:
To join our graduate programme, you'll need to hold a paramedicine degree (or have graduated at the end of 2026).

🚑 Why Wellington Free:
Joining Wellington Free means you're working for a not-for-profit that's an iconic part of the Greater Wellington and Wairarapa region and you'll make an incredible difference in our communities, saving and changing lives across our region.

👉 Find out more and apply now: https://wfa.elmotalent.co.nz/careers/external/job/view/502

"People genuinely appreciate seeing us at events... It's a privilege to be there and provide care when people need us mo...
09/08/2026

"People genuinely appreciate seeing us at events... It's a privilege to be there and provide care when people need us most." 💚

Meet Joshua – Event Medic at Wellington Free Ambulance.

What started as an opportunity to volunteer alongside his sons soon grew into a passion for patient care. Now training to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Joshua is embracing every chance to learn while supporting people at events.

👉 Read more about Joshua: https://www.wfa.org.nz/about-us/news/meet-event-medic-joshua

🚑 After Josh fell off a roof, sustaining life-threatening injuries, Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics Steve, Emma, an...
09/08/2026

🚑 After Josh fell off a roof, sustaining life-threatening injuries, Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics Steve, Emma, and Dav were on the scene within minutes to provide lifesaving treatment.

Right now, we need your help to ensure other patients like Josh, who find themselves fighting for life due to an accident or illness, are given the best chance possible to survive.

It’s your continued support that means our team of paramedics can save and change the lives of patients like Josh – 24/7, free of charge.

Please donate today 👉 www.supportwfa.org.nz

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