ST JOHN CENTRAL REGION
It's one tough job, being an ambulance officer. It's also pretty hard on the ambulances. According to Grant Pennycook, the vehicles "get a bit worn out" by 400,000km. Which is what happened last year. Their number one lifesaving unit needed upgrading to a hi-tech new vehicle with the latest medical equipment. But all those bells and whistles don't come cheap, so The Lion Foundation helped out with a grant. Grant and the crews are really chuffed with their new ambulance. "It's a brilliant vehicle. It makes our job so much easier," he reports. Most importantly, it means they're better equipped to save lives.
