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Who is allowed to use blues and twos?

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  • 21-01-2020 10:53am
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    ohnonotgmail
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    is this not restricted to emergency vehicles only? There was a Lifeline ambulance going southbound on the m50 this with blues and twos on. What emergency work do they do?


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    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    is this not restricted to emergency vehicles only? There was a Lifeline ambulance going southbound on the m50 this with blues and twos on. What emergency work do they do?

    It's just privately owned, that's all. It's still an ambulance service.


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    ohnonotgmail
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    Merrick Raspy Suicide wrote: »
    It's just privately owned, that's all. It's still an ambulance service.

    yes but blues and twos are meant to only be used in emergency situations. what emergency situations are they involved in?


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    Dravokivich
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    https://www.lifeline.ie/
    "The Largest Ambulance Operator in Ireland"

    I recon, transferring people in dire need of medical attention.


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    banie01
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    Lifeline do organ transfer and transplant team transfer as well as patient transfer of critically ill patients.
    All fairly conducive to needing blues and twos on occasion, I'd think?


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    ohnonotgmail
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    Thanks for the replies. I thought they only did intermediate care transports.


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    LRNM
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    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. I thought they only did intermediate care transports.


    Any PHECC accredited ambulance service is allowed to use blue lights as outlined by section 87 of the road traffic act.
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/act/3/section/23/enacted/en/html
    Also, even intermediate care transfers can be emergencies!


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