Outstanding work by UFU members from Fire Station 48 – Taylors Lakes, whose rapid response and clinical skill proved critical during a confronting cardiac arrest at a local fast-food business.
A teenager suddenly collapsed while at work, with a quick-thinking co-worker immediately stepping in to perform CPR under the guidance of a 000VIC call-taker. When FRV Firefighters crews arrived, they acted without hesitation.
Station Officer Eccles, alongside Qualified Firefighter Tehan, Qualified Firefighter Dong and Firefighter Bell, delivered a lifesaving defibrillation shock that restored the young person’s heart rhythm—before seamlessly working alongside Ambulance Victoria paramedics to continue care.
This week, these firefighters were formally recognised with a written commendation from Ambulance Victoria, acknowledging their decisive actions, teamwork, and high-level clinical expertise in a life-or-death situation.
FRV firefighters respond to around 10,000 EMR calls each year—bringing critical, lifesaving intervention to Victorians when every second counts.
UFU members are proud to stand on the frontline of their communities—highly trained, highly skilled, and ready when it matters most.
