Posts Tagged ‘ East of England Ambulance Service ’

Eastern England | Pensioner resuscitated after cardiac arrest in North Norfolk

April 30, 2012

Bacton Road, North Walsham | 30 April 2012 A woman in her mid 60s was taken to hospital after she went into cardiac arrest at a Norfolk caravan park on Saturday. The ambulance service was called to the site in Bacton Road, North Walsham, at just after 5.30pm. A community first responder from North Walsham, a...

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Eastern England | Ambulance crews get to grips with Olympic site

April 26, 2012
Eastern England | Ambulance crews get to grips with Olympic site

Mountain Bike venue, Hadleigh Farm, South Essex | 26 April 2012 With just over 90 days to the Olympic Games and under a month when the Olympic Torch relay starts its journey around the UK, the focus is firmly on final preparations, testing of plans, and briefing East of England Ambulance Service staff and managers. This week, the service has...

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Eastern England | Community First Responders celebrate 10th birthday with the help of a patient whose life they saved

April 21, 2012

Watton | 21 April 2012 A group of ambulance volunteers are celebrating ten years of helping to save lives on Saturday. And special guest at the Wayland Community First Responder (CFR) group’s birthday party will be a patient they helped save after he suffered a cardiac arrest three years ago. CFRs are specially trained...

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Eastern England | Man seriously injured in high-impact RTC with extrication in Potters Bar

April 18, 2012

Swanley Bar Lane | 18 April 2012 A man has been airlifted to a specialist trauma centre following an earlier road traffic collision this afternoon, Wednesday, April 18. The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were alerted to Swanley Bar Lane at 1.18pm. Ambulance crews from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City attended the scene....

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Eastern England | EEAST rewards staff and volunteers for long service and loyalty

April 17, 2012

Cambridge | 13 April 2012 Trust Staff and volunteers working in a variety of operational and support roles and as community first responders and car drivers, gathered at Robinson College in Cambridge on April 13 to receive recognition of their commitment to caring for patients in the East of England.  Awards were presented for...

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Eastern England | Man airlifted after collapse in Puckeridge

April 17, 2012
Eastern England | Man airlifted after collapse in Puckeridge

High Street, Puckeridge | 16 April 2012 A man has been airlifted to a specialist neurological centre after he was found collapsed earlier this morning, Monday, April 16. The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) was alerted to an address in the High Street at 10.26am. Ambulance crews from Buntingford and the East Anglian...

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Eastern England | Miraculous escape for man after van falls off motorway near Garston

April 17, 2012

M1, junction 6 | 14 April 2012 A man has survived after the van he was travelling fell off the M1 motorway and plummeted onto a road below on Saturday, April 14. The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) received several 999 calls to junction 6 at 12.53pm. Ambulance crews from Garston, Hemel Hempstead...

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Eastern England | Rugby player in cardiac arrest Great Shelford

April 9, 2012

Great Shelford | 20120408 A rapid response vehicle was on scene in about six minutes, closely followed by an ambulance. The East Anglian Air Ambulance was also in attendance to give critical care support, and an ambulance officer was also dispatched. During the 999 call, bystanders were given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) advice and once on scene...

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Eastern England | Six people injured in house explosion/fire in Clacton on Sea

April 6, 2012
Eastern England | Six people injured in house explosion/fire in Clacton on Sea

Wellesley Road, Clacton on Sea | 20120402 Six people have been injured following an explosion in a house earlier this morning (Monday, April 2). The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) was alerted to Wellesley Road shortly before 2am. Three ambulances, a senior ambulance officer, a doctor from (BEARS) and the trusts hazardous area...

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Eastern England | Two men injured after hazmat incident in Harlow

April 6, 2012
Eastern England | Two men injured after hazmat incident in Harlow

Ronacrete Ltd, Flex Meadow | 20120405 Two men have been taken to hospital following an earlier incident this morning (Thursday, April 5). The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were alerted to Ronacrete Ltd in Flex Meadow at 9.34am. Ambulance crews from Bishops Stortford, Harlow (2) and the trusts hazardous area response team (HART)...

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