New ambulance with power stretcher to benefit MarlboroughSCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF St John Marlborough ambulance officer Lawrence Pope says the automated stretcher in the new appliance, which can lift up to 320 kilograms, will make it easier to transport patients. READ MORE:* St John Marlborough rallies to meet daily $1000 shortfall* Marlburians encouraged to dig deep for St John appeal* Marlborough St John desperately short of volunteer manpowerIn the past five years, annual emergency callouts in Marlborough have increased from 4300 to more than 5300. St John Marlborough ambulance officer Lawrence Pope has been working with the service for the past 23 years. St John Marlborough chairman Rod Hill said the ambulance would benefit everybody. St John Marlborough territory manager Murray Neal said staff and patients alike would benefit from the ambulance.

Source: Stuff July 30, 2017 04:30 UTC