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Post by blueshift on Apr 2, 2019 15:35:34 GMT
And certainly whenever I went out in an ambulance (got to do a few ride-alongs), the amount of calls which turned out to be completely spurious was shocking! (And they distracted from actual emergencies! Don't know if any of the increased public information about what to do has helped in the past few years?)
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 2, 2019 15:36:01 GMT
I have visions of Shockprowl going rogue when he hears of a different emergency to the one assigned to him and he feels they should tackle them in a different order and those pencil pushers at HQ had better like it because its his way or nothing. Upon being summoned into his boss' office and being told he's out of order he retorts with 'the triage was out of order, you're out of order... the whole freakin' system's out of order!' Upon returning to his ambulance his rookie partner looks on nervously. 'How'd it go Iain?' 'I made the call. It's on me, you're not even in the conversation'. 'You're a paramedic, not a miracle worker! The academy taught me it wasn't our call to make!' 'Don't you get it?? It's ALWAYS our call to make. Those in HQ, they don't know what it's like, all they see is numbers. We make the hard decisions or people DIE!' At that moment a call comes over the radio. 'Move out from behind the wheel, rookie' Shockprowl says. 'I can't let you do that, you're suspended... but you can get into the passenger seat!' the partner says with a smile as they fire up the engine. Shockprowl climbs on board, grabs his shades as sirens start to blare and the ambulance speeds out of ambulance bay. Black and white stills of the two of them saving lives in various ways as Bonnie Tyler's 'I Need A Hero' plays before one final shot of Shockprowl giving the thumbs up as it fades to black. This is also highly accurate. Many a time I've heard my boss shout, "Cook! Get in here with ya piece and stethoscope!", and I get put on traffic duty whilst The Service tries to get it's insurance back... |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 2, 2019 15:37:07 GMT
And certainly whenever I went out in an ambulance (got to do a few ride-alongs), the amount of calls which turned out to be completely spurious was shocking! (And they distracted from actual emergencies! Don't know if any of the increased public information about what to do has helped in the past few years?) ...................... I'd better not say anything. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2019 15:39:31 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! Was just passing through, we're staying in Teignmouth. I knew you were from Taunton which is why I posted from there. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2019 15:43:05 GMT
Holiday proving it's usual struggle but vastly aided by sweet life giving interweb.
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Post by blueshift on Apr 2, 2019 15:53:45 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! Was just passing through, we're staying in Teignmouth. I knew you were from Taunton which is why I posted from there. Yay Teignmouth! Lovely place! |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2019 17:34:14 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! Phil OFTEN travels through Taunton. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2019 17:37:37 GMT
Fun fact, I used to work in ambulance commissioning many moons ago! There are different time targets for different severities of emergencies, obviously it is needed to prioritise life threatening events first, and there are only so many ambulances to go round. www.england.nhs.uk/urgent-emergency-care/arp/Oh I am fully aware of the triage system (which also applies to Scotlandland). I can't go into detail but, ah, the type of emergency with this case is one I have a lot of professional experience of and I know the response times for that type of thing. For comparison exactly the same type of thing is usually within the 10-15 mins bracket. 50 mins put both the person and myself at serious risk. Not a good time! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2019 17:38:40 GMT
And certainly whenever I went out in an ambulance (got to do a few ride-alongs), the amount of calls which turned out to be completely spurious was shocking! (And they distracted from actual emergencies! Don't know if any of the increased public information about what to do has helped in the past few years?) I would hope so. I take a dim view of folk calling 999 for non-emergency situations. -Ralph |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 2, 2019 17:40:42 GMT
Fun fact, I used to work in ambulance commissioning many moons ago! There are different time targets for different severities of emergencies, obviously it is needed to prioritise life threatening events first, and there are only so many ambulances to go round. www.england.nhs.uk/urgent-emergency-care/arp/Oh I am fully aware of the triage system (which also applies to Scotlandland). I can't go into detail but, ah, the type of emergency with this case is one I have a lot of professional experience of and I know the response times for that type of thing. For comparison exactly the same type of thing is usually within the 10-15 mins bracket. 50 mins put both the person and myself at serious risk. Not a good time! -Ralph Ah. Oh dear. That's terrible. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2019 17:42:18 GMT
Hence my anger. I was even told to get off the phone by the operator before I could complete my description of the incident!
Ad I said, however, the ambulance crew were great.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2019 17:43:29 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! Phil OFTEN travels through Taunton. -Ralph I have even got off a train at Taunton once! |
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Post by blueshift on Apr 2, 2019 17:51:00 GMT
Phil OFTEN travels through Taunton. -Ralph I have even got off a train at Taunton once! How was it? |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 2, 2019 17:55:04 GMT
It won't be as exciting as KEMBLE.
I have been there!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 2, 2019 19:29:44 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! THIS CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE. What is Agent Phil up to now? He CLAIMS to be travelling through. |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 2, 2019 19:36:36 GMT
There's a comic in this. Ambulance Commissioner Blueshift sends the secret signal to caped crusader Shockprowl and his Shockmobile. Saving lives while endangering his own with his reckless insurance-invalidating antics.
Winner!
And of course the secret signal is a massive hundred foot wide arse emblazoned by searchlight on the dusky clouds of Skipton.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 2, 2019 19:39:18 GMT
TAUNTON?! Are you in Taunton Phil?? That is where I am from! THIS CAN NOT BE A COINCIDENCE. What is Agent Phil up to now? He CLAIMS to be travelling through. Phil is planning a special train journey for tomorrow.... |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 2, 2019 19:44:29 GMT
Phil's playing with trains!
I'm jealous. I get the joys of PE and Geography.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Apr 2, 2019 20:37:09 GMT
There's a comic in this. Ambulance Commissioner Blueshift sends the secret signal to caped crusader Shockprowl and his Shockmobile. Saving lives while endangering his own with his reckless insurance-invalidating antics. Winner! And of course the secret signal is a massive hundred foot wide arse emblazoned by searchlight on the dusky clouds of Skipton. The flaw in the story is that Shockprowl never leaves his area. And may not exist. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 2, 2019 21:09:17 GMT
If I don't get my new Siege toys soon I'll cease to exist via exploding.
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Post by Benn on Apr 3, 2019 9:02:30 GMT
At least Andu will not be vanishing you with his mind.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 3, 2019 9:19:14 GMT
Good Morning from Newton Abbott station!
Today Jonathan and I voyage west to complete a rail route I first did during the late 70s/early 80s
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Post by blueshift on Apr 3, 2019 9:31:02 GMT
While you're in that part of the world I am desperately trying to remember which victorian railway bridge my uncle accidently demolished when he was working for British rail
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Post by Benn on Apr 3, 2019 9:34:39 GMT
What?!
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Post by blueshift on Apr 3, 2019 9:53:09 GMT
My dad thinks he took out the footbridge at Newton Abbot but I'm sure there was another one as well
(Basically an incident with transporting equipment that was too tall!)
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Post by blueshift on Apr 3, 2019 10:21:55 GMT
Aha, not Newton Abbot, it was Totnes!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 3, 2019 10:35:36 GMT
Hello Cornwall
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 3, 2019 10:37:55 GMT
Aha, not Newton Abbot, it was Totnes! Been through Totnes this am |
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Post by Benn on Apr 3, 2019 11:08:47 GMT
Was there a newer footbridge?
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 3, 2019 12:41:26 GMT
Phil has said that I can have his Grand Galvatron. I have screen shot proof!
-Ralph
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