Thursday 09 August 2007
St John Ambulance Kept Revellers Safe @ Pride
Over one-hundred volunteers from St John Ambulance in Sussex were on hand to provide medical care at this years Pride in Brighton and Hove, for the fifteenth year running.
The St John team included four doctors, six paramedics and five nurses as well as five ambulances, a communications unit, specially trained 'Forward Incident Teams and a logistics support crew.
St John Ambulance Assistant Commissioner Dan May, who co-ordinated the organisation's cover, said: "St John have been involved with planning this years event as part of the council led multi agency team for some nine months.
"Our staff started work from Thursday evening bringing together the huge amount of resources and equipment required for such a large public gathering.
"On the day itself we covered a nineteen hour shift and were on hand to provide a range of care services to those attending the event both on the parade route, at Preston Park and later on at the St James Street celebrations."
Pride's Operations Manager, PJ Aldred explained: "Pride once again appointed St John because of their ability to resource what is the largest event in Brighton's calendar.
"St John Ambulance has a great understanding of what is needed for events of this size and their knowledge and advice both before and during the event was a key part of Pride's strategy to provide an event that is both fun and safe for those attending."
Aldred continued: "I know that the tens of thousands of people attending this year's event were once again reassured to see the St John volunteers on hand to assist where needed."
St John Ambulance is the UK's leading first aid and care charity and receives no public funding for their work. Expenses for this event were paid for by Pride in Brighton and Hove.
All St John staff provide their time voluntarily. For more information about their work, contact the Sussex HQ on 01273 371500.
by: Mike Cobley
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