Ambulance Demand Hits Record High | Auckland News

Ambulance services are in crisis as Hato Hone St John hits a record 2,600 emergency calls in one day — the highest ever — with Auckland bearing the brunt. Amid a major incident declaration and emergency operations center activation, paramedics are stretched thin, prioritizing life-threatening cases while urging the public to avoid non-urgent ambulance use. With flu season and winter illnesses driving demand, St John is calling on people to stay home if sick, consult GPs or pharmacists instead, and call back if their condition worsens — because every minute counts when it’s truly an emergency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3f3c793137947a1