QUEENSLAND Ambulance Service (QAS) is upgrading frontline equipment with 1,400 new ZOLL X Series defibrillators, delivering world-class emergency care statewide. The $10 million Defibrillator Replacement Program will see 100 units deployed on the Sunshine Coast.
The advanced devices measure heart rhythms, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and respiration rates. They integrate real-time data, enabling paramedics—especially in rural and remote areas—to transmit ECG results instantly to Brisbane specialists via the QAS Consult Line for faster diagnosis and treatment.
More than 1,300 units are already in service, with all frontline paramedics to receive in-person training. Member for Caloundra Kendall Morton said the rollout will ensure local crews have the latest life-saving technology.
QAS Medical Director Daniel Bodnar called the devices a “game-changer” for regional crews. The program is part of a wider effort to strengthen emergency health services and guarantee Queenslanders timely, high-quality care, wherever they live.
