<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ambulance </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victoria "><span>Victoria</span></a><span> has issued a rare alert, urging residents to only contact them in a life-threatening situation as paramedics anticipate exceptionally high demand tonight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All crews are currently deployed and are expecting a busy night in metropolitan areas due to uncomfortably hot weather and major events like the Formula One Grand Prix and football games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Marvel Stadium.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are more than 136,000 people at Albert Park for the Grand Prix and another 100,000 football fans heading to the stadiums. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-bushfire-montrose-dr-ken-leversha-reserve-warning/17511f05-a908-44bf-8102-43ff3f79f188" rel="" target="_blank" title="Warning as bushfire burns out-of-control near homes in Melbourne's east"><strong><span>Warning as bushfire burns out-of-control near homes in Melbourne's east</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ambulance Victoria in a statement said it is preparing for an "exceptionally busy night".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our paramedics will be working hard, and we'll have as many ambulances on the road as possible," Ambulance Victoria said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Residents are urged to only call Triple-Zero for genuine emergencies and life-threatening situations. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ambulance-victoria-rare-alert-experiencing-exceptionally-high-demand-life-threatening-calls-only/986ebfaa-33e0-4194-bdac-a3ee2037091e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You can help ensure ambulances are available for those who need them most by saving Triple Zero (000) for genuine emergencies," Ambulance Victoria said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"For non-life-threatening situations, consider alternative care options like the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), local Urgent Care Clinics, or Nurse-On-Call."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>