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For a decade, 同性恋色情鈥檚 (AV) motorcycle paramedics have been weaving through Melbourne鈥檚 busiest streets to deliver critical care when every second counts. Born from a vision to beat congestion and reach patients faster, this specialist unit has become a vital part of Victoria鈥檚 emergency response network.

Operating primarily in Melbourne鈥檚 CBD, these highly skilled paramedics are also deployed to major events and surrounding suburbs, ensuring rapid access to patients in hard-to-reach locations.

Riding BMW GS900 motorcycles equipped with sirens, emergency beacons, and panniers packed with life-saving gear, they bring the capabilities of an ambulance to places where four wheels simply can鈥檛 go.

AV Specialist Resources Team Manager Josh Tait said responding on a motorcycle overcomes several challenges routinely faced by paramedics, particularly in the CBD.

鈥淥ur motorcycle paramedics can move around traffic congestion far easier than a conventional ambulance and also have greater access to locations such as parklands, cycling tracks or in tunnels,鈥� he explained.

鈥淭he bikes carry modified versions of the equipment found on an ambulance, including an automated external defibrillator, medication, airway equipment and trauma management supplies, so are often able to bring life-saving care to patients quicker.鈥�

Motorcycle paramedics are dispatched at the same time as a road ambulance, and when they arrive first, they can request additional resources or cancel vehicles enroute after assessing the patients.

鈥淪ometimes it's hard for the call takers to get all the information about a patient or incident, so we鈥檙e able to send a motorcycle paramedic to the scene quickly to report back and potentially free up other resources if the incident is less serious,鈥� Josh said.

The motorcycle unit is currently comprised of seven experienced paramedics.

Alex Ricco is one of the unit鈥檚 newest recruits, joining in July 2024 after starting as an on-road paramedic with AV in 2014.

He said the unit make a big difference in the ambulance response to both high and low acuity cases.

鈥淲e鈥檙e able to bring high quality care directly to patients in locations where paramedics in a conventional ambulance have to park and venture in on in foot. It means for the most serious cases, where every minute matters, we鈥檙e able to provide potentially life-saving care sooner,鈥� Alex said.

鈥淲e also attend lower acuity patients and assist with triaging them to ensure they get the right care, whether that be a trip to hospital in an ambulance or referring them to non-hospital care pathways.

鈥淎s a unit, our focus is working together with other AV crews to bring better and more appropriate outcomes for patients, whether that鈥檚 transporting them to hospital or connecting them with other healthcare options.鈥�

Alex was motivated to join the motorcycle unit to combine his passion for motorbike riding with work.

It鈥檚 a similar story for Rob Mits, who joined the unit when it began after 20 years as an on-road paramedic.

鈥淭o become part of the unit, you have to be a motorbike rider and the more experienced, the better. There鈥檚 an initial riding test then annual rider training once you鈥檙e part of the unit. I love the job,鈥� he said.

Rob said work as a motorcycle paramedic is busy but rewarding, with the unit sometimes attending around 15 cases per day.

鈥淲e typically have a higher caseload than the average paramedic because once we hand over the patients to the road ambulance crews for transport, we鈥檙e available to attend the next case,鈥� he said.

鈥淭he sooner an ambulance is there 鈥� whether it鈥檚 a motorcycle or a conventional ambulance vehicle 鈥� the sooner the treatment can begin. Especially for the high acuity cases, every minute does count. If we can get there sooner, that leads to, hopefully, a better outcome for the patients.鈥�

AV鈥檚 motorcycle unit was officially formed in November 2015 after a trial period.