Yorkshire
Air Ambulance
On
October 15th 2012, the first day for weeks when it wasn't
actually raining John decided that it would be a good day to try to
at least complete the undercoat on the garage.
Ladders
out, paintbrushes & paint, get on with the job. Give the paint a
chance to dry before that evening's predicted showers.
Then
John & the ladder parted company.
999
was called & within a few minutes paramedics were on the job.
Diagnosing a broken thigh (we didn't know this, but a major artery
runs behind the thigh bone & thus potentially a life-threatening
injury), urgent transfer to hospital was required. The Air Ambulance
was called. John was flown to Preston, the major trauma centre for
the north-west.
Crooklands
is not particularly remote but still air transfer was preferred over
a normal ambulance. In the hills, air ambulance is a vital service
and needs support.
Air
Ambulances are entirely funded by charitable giving. They receive no
government funding nor Lottery money. We have a collection box here. If anyone would like to donate, we will forward any donations on.
The
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is featured on “Helicopter Heroes” on BBC
1. There was a cameraman on board and its likely that we will feature in the next series starting in March 2013. Judging by the post-incident visits, much of our bit will centre on Jack who raised the alarm by barking continuously until Di came to investigate. Apparently he played up to the camera like a star!
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