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[London Ambulance Service HART @LAS_HART]

Don't risk your life in the water👇

Listen to advice from our Paramedic Bevis.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

It’s #DrowningSafetyPreventionWeek

Hazardous Area Response Paramedic Bevis shares 5 top tips to stay safe near the River Thames ⚠️

See someone or an animal in the water? Call 999 immediately, don’t attempt a rescue.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Every single day, our crews and call handlers face sexual abuse while helping patients across the capital.

From inappropriate comments and unwanted touching to threats and sexual violence, this behaviour is unacceptable.

We show up for London. Please show us respect.

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[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

This summer was our busiest on record. We responded to the highest number of 999 calls and seriously ill patients.

From June to August, we responded to 599,300 emergency 999 calls in total.

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[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Spend a 12-hour shift with our crews at #NottingHillCarnival

Across Sunday and Monday, we cared for 800+ patients. Working alongside @metpoliceuk, @stjohnambulance and @LDNairamb, our crews, control room and logistics teams helped keep carnival-goers safe 💚

#TeamLAS

[London Ambulance Service HART @LAS_HART]

More on the latest technology we are using in London to help locate patients faster during water rescues 🔽

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Did you know London Ambulance Service is the first UK ambulance service to deploy underwater drones for water rescues?

Using advanced imaging technology, our specialist drones search beneath the surface and help locate patients faster.

[London Ambulance Service HART @LAS_HART]

During heatwaves, we often see more 999 calls requiring a water rescue.

Don't risk your life. Follow this advice👇

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Our statement on this incident:

We were called at 6.08pm on Saturday 1 August to an incident in Hendon, NW4.

We sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast-response cars, an advanced paramedic, @LAS_HART and @LDNairamb.

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[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

We are extremely busy 🚨

Yesterday we responded to our highest ever number of life-threatening emergencies as temperatures soared across the capital.

Ambulance crews responded to a record 642 Category 1 calls yesterday (24 June) – the hottest June day on record.

[London Ambulance Service HART @LAS_HART]

Stay well in the sun this week, London 👇

During heatwaves, we often see more 999 calls requiring a water rescue. See our pinned post for tips on staying safe by the River Thames.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

London has been placed under a Red Heat-Health Alert due to severe #heatwave conditions from Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June.

Only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency. For urgent medical advice, use NHS 111.

Stay safe, London.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

With a @metoffice extreme heat warning in place from Monday, we're asking Londoners to take extra care.

💧 Stay hydrated
☀️Wear sunscreen
✅ Find shade
💊 Carry your medication / inhaler
💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours

Use 111 for urgent medical advice.

[London Ambulance Service HART @LAS_HART]

During heatwaves, we often see more 999 calls requiring a water rescue.

Don't risk your life. Follow this advice👇

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Don’t risk cold water shock this summer!
As temperatures rise in #London, the water can be dangerous and life-threatening. If in trouble, float on your back, stay calm and call 999 or signal for help. Our teams work alongside @LondonFire to help save those in or near the river

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

We are extremely busy 🚨

Yesterday, our 999 control room received over 8,000 calls, the busiest day since the Covid-19 pandemic with record number of calls from 2pm until midnight.

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[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Paramedic Ushma shares her top tips to stay safe in the sun.
With an Amber heat-health warning issued in London and temperatures set to reach 30+ degrees, please follow our tips to enjoy the weather safely.
➡️111 for urgent medical advice
➡️999 for life-threatening emergencies.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

We treated 14 patients in total. We took two people to hospital and discharged the others at the scene.

ENDS

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

#IncidentUpdate

We were called at 9.40am today (30 April) to reports of an incident at the junction of Farringdon Road and Clerkenwell Road, EC1M.

We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers and paramedics from @LAS_HART.

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[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Death threats, racism, homophobia - the harsh reality for 999 & 111 staff.

Lykeisha, a 111 health advisor, shares:
"I was trying to help someone, and they became racially abusive. We are only doing our jobs, there should be no place for racism or abuse in today’s society."

[London Fire Brigade @LondonFire]

We were called to a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a shop in #Charlton this morning.

Firefighters have carried out a sweep of the building and ventilated the affected areas. Crews have now left the scene.

https://t.co/yYGtxsIZZr

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

#IncidentUpdate: We were called at 9.32am today (16 December) to reports of a suspected carbon monoxide incident on Gallions Road, Charlton.

We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers, advanced paramedics and @LAS_HART 🔽 1/2

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

Incident update 🔽
We were called at 4.50pm today (Monday 8) to Terminal 4 at Heathrow airport. We sent ambulance crews, our cycle response unit, an incident response officer, and our hazardous area response team (HART). We treated 21 patients before taking one to hospital.

[London Ambulance Service @Ldn_Ambulance]

A further update on this incident 🔽

We sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, an incident response officer, @LAS_HART and @LDNairamb. We treated 17 people, taking 15 patients to hospital and discharging two patients at the scene.