Standby to provide 4x4 cover in Worcestershire etc.

[BobWessex]

At 16:16 a call was received requesting 4x4 transport assistance for the Worcetsershire out of hours Dr service.



Call passed to Gloucester who have put their members on standby.



Wessex members in North Somerset /Bristol and Wiltshire have gone to standby to provide mutual aid / backfill if Gloucestershire require further assistance.

[Darren Gloucester]

Gloucester members were also put on standby to assist highways in the village of Bledington in the Cotswold as the village brook flooded roads.

3 members attended site on Friday evening at the request of the village to help the Highways to deploy sandbags and signs. We remained on site until about 2330 watching the water level and ensuring vehicles accessed the flooded roads carefully and correctly.

Water level started to recede, we left site and we were stood down.

This was an example of a semi official standby as request was by the village (to comply with our insurance) following their communication with Highways and Police. We were in the best position to commence emergency service call out if things got worse.



Regarding Worcestershire Out of Hours Doctors, no further updates available as yet. Al crews remain on standby.

[Tristan Gloucester]

Looks Like you going to have to extend that up to tuesday Darren!!!



Sounds like we are going to have rain!!