theocd Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 From July a British Fire Service will start operating more like an American/European one, any thoughts, particularly among Brits but anyone else can chip in http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27364309 The OC-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wkboy714 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Seems interesting, I was wondering when someone was going to trial this given all the reorganising going on these days. Will just have to wait and see how it goes. I can't see it going nationwide though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 They will still need an ambulance RRV to attend, and travel in the ambo if necessary. This basically seems to be using Fire Co-Responders to hit Ambulance Service targets. And a way for the Fire Service to make themselves look busier, avoiding more cuts/stations closures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
met police999 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Don't see it working to be honest could be severely flawed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Interesting thing here up here in Scotland in aberdeenshire I think it was they've just opened a base with all 3 emergency services so there's a police car,ambulance and fire engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 That's just saving money by sharing a base, which makes sense for everyone involved. Why have 3 separate bases when 1 can be shared. Although, the Fire Service will spend much more time in the station! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yea it's better for the area as well:) - http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2014/april/first_tri_emergency_service_station_opens_in_tomintoul/ has a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ses Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 for a while now our fire fighters have been going to medical calls as first responders / back up to ambos.we do not have ambulance run by the fire service like the usa,so fire fighters provide treatment untill the ambulance arrives.honestly i think having an ambulance run by the fire service is a good idea it could mean getting patients to hospital quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
