Lone_Bullet Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Since most sites close by are urban, and I like being a Medic, I think going for something different than Pj or other military paramesic might be interesting. In 2015 the UK held a large anti terror excercise in London. Foto's were shown of urban paramedics clad in deep red, almost Bordeaux full plate carriers and uniform. I've yet to find more info on them.Don't even know if they're even part of Le/Military and armed. Anyone has info for a similar build? Ta Sent from my H8324 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 You’ll often see police medics at football games etc where there’s the expectation of rowdiness and injuries. I don’t know but it would seem that this capability could also stretch to firearms units within police, they may have a selection of team members who are also medically qualified and can step into that role if required. Recently went to a meeting at Twickenham whilst a training exercise was on. Didn’t get to see anything but there were a lot of regular London ambulances there, which makes me feel like standard ambulance staff are trained to step up in times of crisis. The ambulance service has various stages of staff that relate specifically to a size of incident, so you may find a silver commander paramedic may step into that role. This is all speculation, I do not know anything concrete! Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I gather they were paramedics so not armed. The gear is probably quite tightly controlled as I gather it's relatively new (in 2015) and they don't want it getting into the wrong hands for obvious reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I'm guessing you're thinking of a HART. Not many images from a quick search, but I found this. https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/news/ambulance-specialists-leading-the-way-in-training-for-challenging-major-incidents/1923 Would that be the colour? Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I'm guessing you're thinking of a HART. Not many images from a quick search, but I found this.https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/news/ambulance-specialists-leading-the-way-in-training-for-challenging-major-incidents/1923 Would that be the colour? Yes! Both reddish and that green actually!Thanks a bunch, ye all. More info is welcome but at least I have a unit to Google, now. Ta!Sent from my H8324 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, Lone_Bullet said: Yes! Both reddish and that green actually! Thanks a bunch, ye all. More info is welcome but at least I have a unit to Google, now. Ta! Sent from my H8324 using Tapatalk Glad to help! I don't think the red is used now, but I could be wrong. I've not seen it for a while though. I think it was just a London thing too, not national 😀 Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I see.Man, there are loads if regional/local medical emergency forces other than the usual ambulance/firedept. Even here in Belgium. One Way better equiped than the other. No 2 the same.Seems a tad stupid? Why not bundle them all? Join alll efforts?Perhaps I just need to return at my original Jp / military medical corps idea.Sent from my H8324 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Merging forces/trusts would mean a huge group of people to be managed, and there are far too many bosses now who think they should be the chief. Internal politics wouldn't allow it. Add to that that some forces are wealthier than others through things like council tax, and the richer ones would effectively have reduced funding so wouldn't sign up. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 How about a British Police medic. Don't forget the healing baton. Link to post Share on other sites
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