Again yesterday we were asked to wait briefly before launching so that we could take a member of the emergency services with us. This time we were asked to wait for an ambulance paramedic before proceeding. Only this time he actually got on board and sailed with us on the shout. Not a mention of health and safety or sea survival courses! his and his controls attitude seemed to be very much, my casualty is out there, you can get me there, what are we waiting for. Fortunately he put his experience to good use stabilising a young crew member on the T.S. Royalist who was insulin dependent and having a prolonged fit. Thanks for your help and pragmatism comrade!
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Dorset Police 0 - Dorset Ambulance Service 1
Again yesterday we were asked to wait briefly before launching so that we could take a member of the emergency services with us. This time we were asked to wait for an ambulance paramedic before proceeding. Only this time he actually got on board and sailed with us on the shout. Not a mention of health and safety or sea survival courses! his and his controls attitude seemed to be very much, my casualty is out there, you can get me there, what are we waiting for. Fortunately he put his experience to good use stabilising a young crew member on the T.S. Royalist who was insulin dependent and having a prolonged fit. Thanks for your help and pragmatism comrade!
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We didn't really need to wait at all, the ambulance was there on the slip when we lowered the boat out. The paramedic in question is Paul Brassington (one of the Swanage Coastguard team too). He's just about got all the Emergency Services covered!! DT
That's more like it! Sense prevails somewhere in the UK public services.....
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