term volunteer ambulance officer stood down in SA country town
Volunteer ambulance officers in Pinnaroo, South Australia, have walked out following the standing down of a long-term colleague. The protest has raised significant concerns regarding emergency service coverage for the local population.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the fragility of emergency services in rural areas that rely heavily on volunteer labor.
Some volunteers at Pinnaroo Station have made themselves unavailable after a long-term volunteer was stood down. ( ABC Riverland: Shannon Pearce )
The standing down of a longtime SA Ambulance volunteer has prompted concerns over the Pinnaroo station's staffing capacity.
Local leaders are calling for an independent investigation into the matter.
The SA Ambulance Service says it is committed to ensuring allegations are investigated fairly and arrangements are in place to support emergency service coverage in the area.
Link copied Share Share article Volunteer ambulance officers in a country South Australian town have walked out in protest at one of their peers being stood down, raising concerns about the local service's future.
Pinnaroo local and volunteer Rob Berlin was stood down last week after giving his time to the South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS) for almost 50 years.
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