‘Be vigilant’: The message from Ambulance Victoria amid ‘extreme’ heatwave

As the state braces for an extreme heatwave, Ambulance Victoria has delivered a warning that Victorians should ‘stay vigilant’ amid intense weather conditions.

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Ambulance Victoria Chief Executive Officer Jordan Emery told 3AW Breakfast, “I think we want to be really clear with people that extreme heat, such as the weather we’ll see today and particularly again on Friday, can affect anybody.”

“Older people, babies and young children, pregnant women and people with chronic or acute health problems, particularly heart disease or lung or kidney problems, are at a much higher risk.”

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