Wessex 4x4 Response called to Gloucestershire

[BobWessex]

As of 01.30 Wessex 4x4 Response is reponding to multiple calls from Great Western Ambulance service in Gloucestershire. In support of G4x4R

[BobWessex]

Wales 4x4 Response called under national mutual aid to provide assistance if possible to Cinderford

[BobWessex]

1 unit from Wales en route to cinderford

Calls now received to deply to 3 Ambulance stations in Wilts -- units deployed

[BobWessex]

13 units currently deployed

[BobWessex]

We pulled out of Gloucestershire this morning at about 10:00 and handed it back to G4x4R,

since then we have been fully occupied working for two Abulance Service trusts providing support to out of hours drs & nurses, transport of ambulance staff a couple of home carers and the like -- we were invited into the LRF "Silver conference" this morning.

[BobWessex]

After many tasks (so far not fully collated) we dropped back to standby effective as of 18:00 Sunday 10/01/10 pending the new snow anticipated on Tuesday 12/01/10.

[Teresa Herefordshire]

Herefordshire Group have some members in the Forest of Dean area.



If we can help in the future let me know and I'll pass it on to Bryan our Controller.



I gave the number of Herefordshire EPO to Jim from Wales on Friday night but that may have been too late by then.



Sorry, I didn't see this post till now. :oops:

[BobWessex]

Hi Teresa, the best person to contact on that one would be Darren at Gloucesteshire 4x4 Response.

[Teresa Herefordshire]

I've texted and emailed him over the last few days but I guess he's a wee bit busy! ;)



It's been a big learning experience for us all this week but we've come a long way in a week I think! It's definitely not been a boring start to the new year! :shock:

[BobWessex]

It's definitely not been a boring start to the new year! :shock:

Yeap I'm a little concerned over the possibility of maintaining support if the winter continues. We (Wessex) say that we can maintain a major effort for 3-4 days before employers start screaming at us. If this continues until February that will be 8-10 weeks from the first cold snap in December.

[DaveRoberts]

Unfortunately I work in an Operations Control room which is a 24/7 affair supporting MOD so cant take time away from work to cover. Recently I've also been in training which cut into off duty hours. However as my shift allows me 4 days straight clear out of 8, I will endeavour to make myself more available in the future. :D

[BobWessex]

Unfortunately I work in an Operations Control room OOOOHHH goody -- now what transferrable skills would there be? :lol: :lol:

[peter willis]

yep we have been busy same as every one else i am sure darren will get back to you soon

[Pete Chambers]

Dave, are you 'zero' at westdown ?

[DaveRoberts]

LOL no mate. I work with Skynet 5 contract near Corsham..... (Rudloe, Basil Hill area)... as one of the Satellite controllers. ;)

[Darmain]

Its a small world, I grew up in Neston, which boarders that MOD complex. Royal Arthur, Spring quarry, Rudloe Manor and Basil Hill are all familar names to me. :lol:

[DaveRoberts]

Hawthorn ;)