Traffic Blues type programme for Ambulance Service

drill · 01-08-2009 09:26PM

I hear the film crew are also to visit hse ambulance control , Townsend St

Looking foward to seeing the finished product a bit of good PR for the amb service for once .

jake59 · 01-08-2009 10:50PM

I hope this show is good. all the best to all involved!!

Bang Bang · 06-08-2009 11:24AM

The camera crews are now out there so don't forget the smiles if you're attending a scene that they're also at:D

There's going to be quite a bit of filming done in Dublin then once the pattern is set the camera's will, I believe, move on to Limerick to start giving a good countrywide view of the Ambulance Service.

Whilst in Dublin they (TV crew) will also ride along with the Motorcycle Response Unit, no not on the back of the bike of course:rolleyes: but following in an RRV or possibly a bikecam/helmet cam set up.

Remember, don't forget the hair gel and cheesy grins:cool::p

Hooch · 06-08-2009 11:37AM

Bang Bang wrote: »

The camera crews are now out there so don't forget the smiles if you're attending a scene that they're also at:D

There's going to be quite a bit of filming done in Dublin then once the pattern is set the camera's will, I believe, move on to Limerick to start giving a good countrywide view of the Ambulance Service.

Whilst in Dublin they (TV crew) will also ride along with the Motorcycle Response Unit, no not on the back of the bike of course:rolleyes: but following in an RRV or possibly a bikecam/helmet cam set up.

Remember, don't forget the hair gel and cheesy grins:cool::p

Where will they be in the cen ambos.....the back filming the four walls??:P:D

No but seriously will they sit in the passengers seat while the second attending is in the back?? filming going to the call?

Bang Bang · 06-08-2009 11:45AM

nice guy always wrote: »

Where will they be in the cen ambos.....the back filming the four walls??:P:D

No but seriously will they sit in the passengers seat while the second attending is in the back?? filming going to the call?

Not much natural light in the back of those CEN ambulances alright:rolleyes:

The TV crew will be in an RRV following the ambulance, the RRV will be crewed by an Advanced Paramedic/Ambulance Officer who will also be able to assist the attending ambulance crew.
The station in question at the moment has an AP on almost all of it ambulances now so plenty of medical care on scene.

Patient confidentiatly/right to refuse etc will be addressed at scene, as will the decision on wether the TV crew will travel with the patient to hospital, depending on a number of things on scene, right to refuse etc.

Hooch · 06-08-2009 11:47AM

Bang Bang wrote: »

Not much natural light in the back of those CEN ambulances alright:rolleyes:

The TV crew will be in an RRV following the ambulance, the RRV will be crewed by an Advanced Paramedic/Ambulance Officer who will also be able to assist the attending ambulance crew.
The station in question at the moment has an AP on almost all of it ambulances now so plenty of medical care on scene.

Patient confidentiatly/right to refuse etc will be addressed at scene, as will the decision on wether the TV crew will travel with the patient to hospital, depending on a number of things on scene, right to refuse etc.

Good stuff, you answered my next question there!!!

Looking forward to it now. Keep us updated!

Bang Bang · 06-08-2009 12:18PM

nice guy always wrote: »

Good stuff, you answered my next question there!!!

Looking forward to it now. Keep us updated!

Will do:)

supermedic · 06-08-2009 09:19PM

Not sure where you got the info about having an AP on nearly every ambulance Bang Bang. It's another sign of good management that this busy station with a huge population and geographical area only has 3 AP's, the third only recently qualified, that's out of 30 staff. However, a good spot to do some prelim filming to get a feel for how the series might look. I think it's good to look around the country to see how much is the same or different

Bang Bang · 07-08-2009 06:10AM

supermedic wrote: »

Not sure where you got the info about having an AP on nearly every ambulance Bang Bang. It's another sign of good management that this busy station with a huge population and geographical area only has 3 AP's, the third only recently qualified, that's out of 30 staff. However, a good spot to do some prelim filming to get a feel for how the series might look. I think it's good to look around the country to see how much is the same or different

Your figures are wrong there supermedic.
The most recent qualified was earlier on this year, they're still an AP.
There is also a non rostered AP currently in that station which brings up the numbers again.
But let's not get sidetracked again;)

The cameras are hitting the streets again today and may be visiting the command and control centre in Dublin which is shared between the NAS and DFB.

Don't forget the smiles lads:D

r3nu4l · 07-08-2009 11:17AM

Regardless of what the ES members think about this show I'm looking forward to it (providing someone puts it on YouTube ,can't get RTÉ in England :mad:).

It's important that Irish people know a bit about the different ways ambulance services operate around the country. For example, a second cousin of mine was a volunteer ambulance driver (in deepest, darkest culchie land) for years and had no medical training whatsoever. Are there still services operating like that? I don't know, maybe this show will tell me! This show should definitely be nationwide just as traffic blues was.

Most members of the public haven't a clue that there's different types of ambulance service in Dublin (DFB or others). Maybe this show will tell us.

Maybe this show will also finally get across the damage that hoax calls do, the damage that calling an ambulance out for a small cut to the finger can do and the damage caused by numerous other wastes of time including damage caused by those muppets who think it's cool to attack fire and ambulance crews. :rolleyes:

I couldn't care less WHAT ambulance ever comes to me should I ever need one, so long as the crew are professional and highly trained!

I've no doubt that the show will be highly sanitised and not an amazing reflection of a day in the life of an ambulance crew but nevertheless it may provide some education for the general public.

Sisu200 · 07-08-2009 12:37PM

Absolutley true,

Can't wait for the show, it's important that the public are made aware of how this ES operates day to day.

brayblue24 · 07-08-2009 02:46PM

r3nu4l wrote: »

For example, a second cousin of mine was a volunteer ambulance driver (in deepest, darkest culchie land) for years and had no medical training whatsoever

LOL that's tragic and hilarious at the same time! Unbelievable.

r3nu4l · 07-08-2009 03:06PM

brayblue24 wrote: »

LOL that's tragic and hilarious at the same time! Unbelievable.

Well this was over 25 years ago so I don't know if it still happens. He had advanced first aid training but nothing more, basically he got them in the ambulance and drove as fast as possible to the nearest doctor or hospital. I imagine it's all different now

brayblue24 · 07-08-2009 04:12PM

r3nu4l wrote: »

Well this was over 25 years ago so I don't know if it still happens. He had advanced first aid training but nothing more, basically he got them in the ambulance and drove as fast as possible to the nearest doctor or hospital. I imagine it's all different now

wouldn't count on it:D:D

medimad · 22-08-2009 06:29PM

ivabiggon wrote: »

ye but the HSE don't do anything except ambulance work, they,re never called on to do any of those things that they say they can do on paper, well not in dublin because the DFB have it all covered and are at station level ready to go, unlike the HSE which have to ring around and get staff in take ambulances of the road all meet up go to a rescue site etc etc etc,
sure if you need a high dependency ambulance they same applies sure by that stage it would be to late.
The DFB are right there at the cutting edge with their training and response times and experience, sure the hse have no experience what so ever in rescue the HSE would never be able to compete with that.

how would hse paramedic be able to justify wreaking something to save a life when it doesn't have the legal authority to do so, unlike the fire services act for the fire boys
and thats not me just saying that I've have lots of friends in the HSE and they say it also?
oh and the HSE aren't a emergency rescue service they are and ambulance service... listed as an "essential service"

Sorry I was just reading this and had to say something. Your correct we are not an emergency rescue service in the HSE ambulance. How ever get your facts correct before you make a comment like that again.

I've been personaly involved with two hight rescuses a mt rescue and numerous water rescues. My team are a fully trained hights rescue team and we have one of the most uptodate bio and chem hazard units in the country and we have the full backing of the HSE. I'm in doubt about the diffrence between the mighty DFB and us lowly van drivers but I've risked my life too many times now to help people and not have the same recognition.

What do you mean by a high dependancy ambulance? All of our ambulances a fully equiped to dealy with all medical and trauma emergancies that come up. We have in my station 2 ambulance for high dep transfers ready to go if thats what your refering to. With regard to training all the members of our station are required to do 12 hours every month on all our hight rescue and bio/chem ready trucks.That dosen't include the regular training that we do as paramedics.

I could go on but i'm just ranting. I've a feeling I may aswell be talking to the wall. Your dead right when you say we'er not like the DFB. I'm just proud to be HSE or healthboard paramedic I've years of training and I work in one of the best cities in this country. I'll be honest I find your commet about HSE paramedic being justifed to wreak something to save a life insulting.

Hooch · 23-08-2009 12:37PM

r3nu4l wrote: »

It's important that Irish people know a bit about the different ways ambulance services operate around the country.

I couldn't care less WHAT ambulance ever comes to me should I ever need one, so long as the crew are professional and highly trained!

Both these abstracts sum up most peoples feelings.

There is internal and external tension in every organisation and NAS and DFB are no different.......but I will not allow this to go into a p**sing contest between services in this forum. Espicially two services like NAS and DFB who are both at the top of their class.

Now, having said my piece....cant we just all get along:p:D:D

Traffic Blues type programme for Ambulance Service

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