The Vanuatu Emergency Services Association (VESA) is a locally incorporated NGO operating as a charitable association, dedicated to strengthening emergency response and community safety across Vanuatu. It was established to deliver reliable, professional emergency services in a context where access to rapid medical and rescue support can be critical.
Operating independently of direct government funding, the association is sustained through a combination of international partnerships, local business sponsorships, community-based subscriptions and donations.
Established since 2004, ProMedical provides 24-hour, internationally standard paramedic ambulance services across Efate and Espiritu Santo. Its teams deliver rapid emergency response, advanced pre-hospital care, and patient transport in both urban and remote environments.
ProRescue is a volunteer-based emergency rescue division operating in Port Vila.
It primarily supports ProMedical and, when required, supplements Government Emergency Services to assist the community during critical incidents.
Members train weekly on Tuesdays and one Saturday per month, coming from diverse professional backgrounds across Port Vila. Approximately 80% of members are Ni-Vanuatu.
ProRescue is largely modelled on the Australian State Emergency Service (SES) framework.
Ambulance and rescue services in Vanuatu
