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Make Ready Service

Our team is behind every ready ambulance, ensuring it’s clean, stocked and safe for the next call.

A staff member inside an ambulance cleaning overhead compartments.

Supporting paramedics, enhancing patient care

Our Make Ready Service (MRS) plays a vital role in keeping NSW Ambulance vehicles clean, stocked and ready to respond.

By taking care of non-clinical tasks, our teams free up paramedics to focus on what matters most – providing expert care to patients in the community.

How we help

Operating in partnership with NSW Ambulance at 10 Ambulance Superstations across Sydney, MRS teams:

  • Thoroughly clean and restock ambulances
  • Replace equipment and manage inventory
  • Carry out deep cleans and infection control cleans
  • Quality-check consumables and medical kits
  • Co-ordinate minor repairs to vehicles and equipment
Two staff members stand and talk inside a large ambulance depot, surrounded by a row of parked emergency vehicles.
Every vehicle we prepare helps paramedics get back on the road faster – and patients get the care they need sooner
A staff member washes an ambulance under a covered outdoor area using a high‑pressure hose.
A staff member organises medical equipment inside a clinical supply area with neatly arranged shelves.
A staff member in uniform retrieves packaged medical supplies from a labelled storage rack.

A service that makes a difference

What started as a pilot has become an integral part of Sydney’s ambulance response. Today, MRS not only supports frontline crews but also contributes insights at Ambulance Clinical sub-committees, helping shape how services are delivered.

The impact is clear:

After long shifts, paramedics don’t need to worry about cleaning, restocking or minor repairs – we handle it

Ambulances stay available on the road for longer

Patients benefit from faster response times and better outcomes

'Thank you for always going above and beyond – every paramedic here appreciates what the Make Ready team does for us. Because of your work, we can deliver better patient care.'

— Paramedic at NSW Ambulance

Pride in every detail

Trust and transparency guide everything we do. For paramedics, confidence matters, knowing every item in every kit is where it should be. Our teams take great pride in that reliability. It’s the unseen detail that makes all the difference when lives are on the line.

Join our team

Our Make Ready teams clean, restock and prepare ambulances so paramedics can focus on saving lives.

Join a team that works behind the scenes to keep patient care moving.

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