Ambulance Tasmania
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of Tasmania |
| Employees | 225 |
| Parent agency | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Website | Tasmanian Ambulance Service |
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Ambulance Tasmania,[1] formally known as the Tasmanian Ambulance Service provides ambulance services in the state of Tasmania, Australia. The service was established by the Ambulance Service Act 1982[2] and operates within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The service has approximately 520 volunteer officers and 225 paid staff,[3] operating through a network of 45 stations.[4]
The service is provided free to Tasmanian residents. Unlike other Australian states, Tasmania does not have an ambulance fee or levy.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Organisational Chart, Department of Health and Human Services
- ↑ Agency Details, Archives Office of Tasmania
- ↑ Tasmanian Ambulance Service, Department of Health and Human Services
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ambulance and Health Transport fact sheet, Department of Health and Human Services, June 11, 2009.
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