When you read this post, and if you feel i've left out details, its because I have. I cannot tell some things because I cannot identify the people involved. However, the story is something that I can involve myself in.
Most people are used to hearing 911, but here in australia, one must be attune to another set of numbers.
Its '000'. This is the only set of numbers that make any sense here. Police, Ambulance and Fire, they all respond to this one number.
I walk in on this particular friday morning, thinking to myself that this is going to be a boring field day. There is nothing to do. Ah, so let me start off with the list of things I did yesterday so that I can do some of the paperwork that needs to be finished. I hope I get to do all that is my only thought.
I wind my way upstairs to meet my supervisor, at least then I will know what needs to be done for the day. Not surprising, but she's not in her office. I stroll back down the road only to find that there is a lot of commotion outside. The corner of compound is a junction where 2 roads meet. Unfortunately, there was an accident. I asked the reception what happened. The only reply I get is, "There's been an accident." I see my supervisor out there and so I run all the way out. Its a 5 second run and I reach the scene only to be sent back to get a blanket. One of our boys have been hit by a car. I saw the receptionist on the phone. But by the time I got to the scene, I can see paramedics coming down the road. That was less than 2 minutes response time. Eek. That is fast. I quickly thought to myself, if this was India, I wonder how long it would have taken, forget the traffic; even if the roads were clear. I'm sure no one would respond so fast anyway. Its not something that I see everyday. I talk about it as though its something good when it is not actually good. Once the paramedics get there, police and ambulances arrive in less than 5 minutes flat. Those that need to be taken to hospital are taken and everything slowly gets back to normal.
A few things that I saw in the whole thing is something that just won't leave my mind. Here was a person who was really in need of help, yet, many people were standing aside completely unsure what to do. Is it because they have never seen an accident, or is it because they are scared to do anything with all the procedures and other things in place. Are people even afraid to help others because they could be sued? Well maybe. I don't know. I sure felt that there was a lot more that others could do but just did not do. However, I have to say that those that did do the work; they were really good at it too. They got down and even covered up the wounds real good. They came around and did everything that was needed until the ambulance and paramedics arrived. It definitely looked like they were old hands at this. They've seen their fair share of accidents.
This day was one where I really have no pictures to show because I was really running about doing what was needed. Also, I saw the effectiveness of a good emergency system that was working and really did its job.
Most people are used to hearing 911, but here in australia, one must be attune to another set of numbers.
Its '000'. This is the only set of numbers that make any sense here. Police, Ambulance and Fire, they all respond to this one number.
I walk in on this particular friday morning, thinking to myself that this is going to be a boring field day. There is nothing to do. Ah, so let me start off with the list of things I did yesterday so that I can do some of the paperwork that needs to be finished. I hope I get to do all that is my only thought.
I wind my way upstairs to meet my supervisor, at least then I will know what needs to be done for the day. Not surprising, but she's not in her office. I stroll back down the road only to find that there is a lot of commotion outside. The corner of compound is a junction where 2 roads meet. Unfortunately, there was an accident. I asked the reception what happened. The only reply I get is, "There's been an accident." I see my supervisor out there and so I run all the way out. Its a 5 second run and I reach the scene only to be sent back to get a blanket. One of our boys have been hit by a car. I saw the receptionist on the phone. But by the time I got to the scene, I can see paramedics coming down the road. That was less than 2 minutes response time. Eek. That is fast. I quickly thought to myself, if this was India, I wonder how long it would have taken, forget the traffic; even if the roads were clear. I'm sure no one would respond so fast anyway. Its not something that I see everyday. I talk about it as though its something good when it is not actually good. Once the paramedics get there, police and ambulances arrive in less than 5 minutes flat. Those that need to be taken to hospital are taken and everything slowly gets back to normal.
A few things that I saw in the whole thing is something that just won't leave my mind. Here was a person who was really in need of help, yet, many people were standing aside completely unsure what to do. Is it because they have never seen an accident, or is it because they are scared to do anything with all the procedures and other things in place. Are people even afraid to help others because they could be sued? Well maybe. I don't know. I sure felt that there was a lot more that others could do but just did not do. However, I have to say that those that did do the work; they were really good at it too. They got down and even covered up the wounds real good. They came around and did everything that was needed until the ambulance and paramedics arrived. It definitely looked like they were old hands at this. They've seen their fair share of accidents.
This day was one where I really have no pictures to show because I was really running about doing what was needed. Also, I saw the effectiveness of a good emergency system that was working and really did its job.
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