Thanks You NSW Ambulance Service

[glend]

These folks never get the recognition they deserve for the wonderful job they do for us. For the first time in my life i was forced to ask for their help a couple of Sunday's ago in the midst of a serious kidney stone attack. Their prompt arrival, professional treatment of my pain, and tolerance of my dog who was trying to help, will not be forgotten. They transported me quickly to Wyong Hospital for further treatment and in the morphein haze that i was in i may have missed thanking them properly. So thank you to Tim the driver and the young lady paramedic for everything.

:thanx:

[xelasnave]

Yes Glen they are a great bunch.
They have taken my Dad multiple times and I have always been impressed and thankful.
They should be proud of themselves certainly deserve higher respect than sporting hero's and music types.
Alex

[Nebulous]

Agreed - they do a great job. :)

Not only do they provide support and treatment for the non life-threatening occasions, but they have to deal with some seriously traumatic situations and still keep a calm head. And they even have to cope with being abused and attacked by some of the drunks and druggies they're trying to help.

A big thank you to all Ambos. :thumbsup:

[sil]

ditto, no idea who mine were,i was half paralysed and in and out of consciousness and i remember hugging legs and morphine did nothing for me.

[Jone5y]

Couldn't agree more with the sentiments in this thread. My old man was a paramedic for the entirety of his working life. While the obvious effects of dealing with less than pleasant patients, trauma, illness and death are not to be understated, the impact on the family lives of these professionals often doesn't get the recognition it is due. Long and odd working hours, an undermanned workforce, extensive on-call periods, sleep deprivation, overcrowded emergency departments etc all combine to potentially make a very important emergency service a challenging profession to be in and one that also impacts an ambo's loved ones.

They can't be thanked enough in my opinion

[leon]

Alex there is no such thing as sporting Hero,, these people are overpaid for kicking a football or using a racket and golf club

If it was said to them we know how much you love your sport, but sadly this year we cant pay you, the game would be over.

The Paramedics, Police, Firefighters plus others are the ones that risk life and lime and are more deserving of the hero status, alas underpaid,
instead of the spoilt brats that play tennis etc.

Sorry for my rant in advance.

Leon

[AstralTraveller]

They had to pick me up once. They did a good job but I can't remember most of it. The oxygen bought me to and they asked me my name and whether I knew the day of the week. The next I remember I was in emergency. They also have picked up mom and dad a few times and were great each time.



And not just the drunks and druggies. Sadly people suffering trauma will often blame and even attack their rescuers. That is certainly true of victims of floods/fires/cyclones etc so I imagine it also happens with people who have been in motor vehicle accidents or similar. I've even heard of people apologising for their actions afterwards, once they are rational again. Sadly drunks, druggies and other mentally ill people probably never have that moment of insight.

A friend once found a woman lying on the footpath crying out that she couldn't move her legs, so he called the ambulance and waited there with her. The ambulance arrived and the conversation went something like:

"Hello Mary"
"What? You know her?"
"Oh yes, Mary is one of our frequent fliers."

So, despite my mate's suggestion that they apply a size 10 boot to her posterior, they took her to the hospital for a 'check-up' after which she was, presumably, just sent home. I feel sorry for 'Mary' for having a mental health issue but it is also so frustrating that nothing appears to be done about her (and many others like her) problem.

[glend]

Long hours is correct. Talking to the team that picked me up i asked them about their hours, turns out they work 12 hour shifts. I don't know how many shifts per week or what the rotation period would be.

[xelasnave]

Leon.
I feel the same.
I was thinking today professional sports is only entertainment and an add vehicle.
I enjoy your rants Leon as often you express what I think on a matter.
Alex

[sil]

ditto Leon...credit and money should go where its due.

[N1]

Can't stress this enough!