jimhancock
17-01-2010, 03:53 PM
Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response Callout Summary - The Big Freeze 2010
Request for Logistical Support from Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
23 December 2009 5 members to police stations, various locations
24 December 2009 1 member 04.30am call out
6 January 2010 7 members to police stations, various locations
12 January 2010 6 members to police stations, various locations
Request for Logistical Support from other Agencies
Between 5 January and 13 January 2010
We had 24 members active, plus three who enrolled immediately to work in Truro area totaling 27 members.
There were over 100 callouts, resulting in multiple journeys taking nurses and carers to their patients and clients throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Logistical support was provided for adult and community services within Devon and Cornwall e.g. staff to care homes.
During this time we also helped patients and staff reach Barnstaple, Bideford, Derriford, Royal Cornwall and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals and delivered emergency medication to isolated rural addresses.
We provided assistance to South West Ambulance Service Trust.
The first calls on 5 January were to take staff to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. Four members from Plymouth undertook the operation and three stayed overnight to work from 06.00am the next day. These four members alone covered almost 900 miles between them. The active territory ranged from Penzance to Barnstaple and Bideford then across to Torbay.
There were over 20 new member enquiries, three of whom enrolled immediately to work in Truro area as previously mentioned.
One of these new members spent some time taking the Chairman of Cornwall County Council out to visit vulnerable people.
Our Big Freeze activities have been covered by BBC Spotlight, ITV Westcountry News and Radio Cornwall.
Dave Harris
Chairman Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response
www.devonandcornwall4x4response.co.uk
Request for Logistical Support from Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
23 December 2009 5 members to police stations, various locations
24 December 2009 1 member 04.30am call out
6 January 2010 7 members to police stations, various locations
12 January 2010 6 members to police stations, various locations
Request for Logistical Support from other Agencies
Between 5 January and 13 January 2010
We had 24 members active, plus three who enrolled immediately to work in Truro area totaling 27 members.
There were over 100 callouts, resulting in multiple journeys taking nurses and carers to their patients and clients throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Logistical support was provided for adult and community services within Devon and Cornwall e.g. staff to care homes.
During this time we also helped patients and staff reach Barnstaple, Bideford, Derriford, Royal Cornwall and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospitals and delivered emergency medication to isolated rural addresses.
We provided assistance to South West Ambulance Service Trust.
The first calls on 5 January were to take staff to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. Four members from Plymouth undertook the operation and three stayed overnight to work from 06.00am the next day. These four members alone covered almost 900 miles between them. The active territory ranged from Penzance to Barnstaple and Bideford then across to Torbay.
There were over 20 new member enquiries, three of whom enrolled immediately to work in Truro area as previously mentioned.
One of these new members spent some time taking the Chairman of Cornwall County Council out to visit vulnerable people.
Our Big Freeze activities have been covered by BBC Spotlight, ITV Westcountry News and Radio Cornwall.
Dave Harris
Chairman Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response
www.devonandcornwall4x4response.co.uk