St John Ambulance

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:43 pm

yeah thats what I thought, they did presumeably to freak the patient out less but when I came out they weren't to be seen unless they'd gone into a car park.

Post by **Toottoot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:59 pm

The patient might have died

Ambul8 · Post by **Ambul8** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:00 am

Toottoot wrote:The patient might have died

Well that would make it a definate Priority 1 then as:

dead = cardiac arrest until presumtion of death by police, ambo and the like or certyified deceased by medical practitioner.....

munchkin1981 · Post by **munchkin1981** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:02 pm

they were stood down

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:52 pm

Spotted the Waroona vollies at a car v car head on down lake clifton about just after lunch, have to say love there new vollie uniforms

and the lack of reflective vests while at the T/A as well lucky they didnt get cleaned up..(no camera on me so couldnt get pics) One traffic vehicle in attendance (didnt get call sign either)

Schism_ · Post by **Schism_** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:16 am

By uniforms you mean no uniforms?

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:14 pm

haha thats right you noted some sarcasm

tracksuit pants and a t shirt and neither wore a reflective vest.

ON another note anyone know who drives a car whos plate is "MADMEDIC" hopefully no one from this site or no one in the service either

Schism_ · Post by **Schism_** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:29 pm

Sounds like it would fit perfectly to the team leader in Perth I know

Thats a bit iffy hey MMW, they apparently used to do it here when the call was a P1, we at least wear a vest or jumper on calls now. HQ prefer full uniform, but when a life is at stake, I guess you just get there asap. Would be better if they had some kind of ID tho, a vest is usually preferable to identify yourself as an A/O.

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:03 am

Schism_ true some form of ID at a scene is better than none (vest/jumper/pants etc), i mean it could be anyone turning up haha but as you said when every minute counts :p

Ambul8 · Post by **Ambul8** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:21 am

there has to be an element of professionalism though. vollies can get overalls, i doubt that they would take too long to put on.

And anyway, lake clifton thats about as far for mandurah to travel as a volly crew from waroona on a P1, would like to think that if i crashed there i would get professional care!!!

And the legal issues - say someone assults an ambo not in uniform - they would have a defence saying that they were not in uniform I though they were going to attack me, rob my home!

kinda reminds me of the blue cop like ambo uniform. but the green does make a better discount suit. make sure u do all the 'big' purcahses while on duty, 2 green uniforms and an ambulance parked outside = $$$$$$ OFF

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:27 am

Ambul8: Thats what i thought mandurah wouldve been quicker and if the mandurah crew wasnt in even pinjarra wouldve been quicker the T/A was about half way between the 30/20 klm marker to mandurah.

Speaking of uniforms i'll have to find the site but there is an american ambulance service that have a spitting image of the SJA uniform here i couldnt tell the difference (well apart from the badges)

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:41 pm

Those first aid vehicles dont go anywhere to fast at the royal show !!! Amber lights dont help much.

Schism_ · Post by **Schism_** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:53 pm

Nothing like a siren in crowded places, done it many times

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:34 am

That old suzuki they have at the royal show is a laugh im surprised its still in use, i noticed this year that the main building seem to be empty but they had 2 first aid posts around the arena.

eswife · Post by **eswife** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:36 am

Markmywords wrote:That old suzuki they have at the royal show is a laugh im surprised its still in use, i noticed this year that the main building seem to be empty but they had 2 first aid posts around the arena.

Its a Honda!!