The Hon Aileen MacDonald today paid tribute to the Maitland Ambulance Service which celebrated 100 years of service in July.

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Ms MacDonald said the Maitland Ambulance Service typifies the dedication to service of all ambulance services in Northern NSW.

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“I have today called on the NSW Parliament to commend the Ambulance Service for 100 years of invaluable support to the local community,” Ms MacDonald said.

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“Maitland has had a long and significant history in NSW going back to the area’s original inhabitants, the people of the Wonnarua Nation,” Ms MacDonald said.

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“It’s important for people to know that since 1924 around 160 people have selflessly given their work for the NSW Ambulance Service in Maitland,” she said.

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Ms MacDonald also congratulated the Maitland Ambulance Service for its evolution from life saving intervention to a holistic approach to pre-hospital healthcare.