Defibrillators Failing in NSW Ambulances | Sydney News

New South Wales ambulances are grappling with a major crisis as over 1,200 defibrillators have failed in just one year — a staggering failure rate for devices costing $50 million and still in use for at least five more years. Despite the manufacturer’s registration being suspended by regulators, NSW Ambulance insists the machines remain safe, citing ongoing fixes for motherboard glitches and reboot issues. Paramedics on the front lines are increasingly frustrated, reporting critical features like breathing monitors routinely breaking down — even joking about it — while backup older models were once required due to high-voltage board risks. Alarm fatigue remains a growing concern, and unions demand greater transparency from the government as new problems continue to emerge despite promised upgrades. 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/4977b768da2ba014