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StatusRed Jan 25th, 2019 23:31

V40 ambulance in Glasgow
 
Today while walking in Glasgow I saw a V40 Ambulance! I'd never seen one before and didn't think the ambulance service would be using what is now quite an old car?

Anyone else seen these?

rustytoba Jan 27th, 2019 23:25

There are a shed load of 'Private' ambulances areound these days untill last year there was a 56 plate V60 down the road from me before that it was an X plate Previa!!!

Scott

StatusRed Jan 28th, 2019 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustytoba (Post 2489393)
There are a shed load of 'Private' ambulances areound these days untill last year there was a 56 plate V60 down the road from me before that it was an X plate Previa!!!

Scott

What.... So is it for a charity or something? Or are they like freelance paramedics? :S

Jms153 Jan 28th, 2019 18:16

They are registered businesses which provides first aid and medical assistance at events across they country
They usually employ individuals from a medical background, Doctor’s, nurses ambulance personnel and anyone suitably trained
Without the service large public events could not take place
This was predominantly covered by Red Cross, St Andrew’s Ambulance and
St Johns Ambulance
Vehicles are usually only used to transport employees and supplys
Casualties can only be transported in suitable vehicles with relevant insurance, usually left to local Ambulance service
Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance provide frontline Ambulances around the world

I used to be a Red Cross volunteer providing this service at local events

StatusRed Jan 29th, 2019 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jms153 (Post 2489680)
They are registered businesses which provides first aid and medical assistance at events across they country
They usually employ individuals from a medical background, Doctor’s, nurses ambulance personnel and anyone suitably trained
Without the service large public events could not take place
This was predominantly covered by Red Cross, St Andrew’s Ambulance and
St Johns Ambulance
Vehicles are usually only used to transport employees and supplys
Casualties can only be transported in suitable vehicles with relevant insurance, usually left to local Ambulance service
Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance provide frontline Ambulances around the world

I used to be a Red Cross volunteer providing this service at local events

Ah I thought so, cool!

jonnyf90 Feb 1st, 2019 14:45

Always thought "Private Ambulances" transported dead people from wherever they died to the funeral directors/morgue?

Cheers


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