Tony Richards (he/him)

Trials Engineer, Healthcare Volunteer, Regional Ambulance Lead for St John Ambulance South-West Region.

All opinions are my own.

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Being very well looked after by @RATPgroup and @metpoliceuk catering this @NHCarnivalLDN weekend.

In other news, I may need to be wheeled back to my ambulance #mysjaday

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Getting ready for day 2 of @NHCarnivalLDN, doing my VDI, and found a lovely gesture from one of our other @stjohnambulance crews.

Hope everyone has a great day at Carnival!

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

On standby at one of our @stjohnambulance Treatment Centres, watching the @NHCarnivalLDN world go by. #mysjaday #supportingcommunitiessja

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Out supporting @NHCarnivalLDN this bank holiday weekend with @stjohnambulance. First job for the morning, fueling up!

#mysjaday #supportingcommunitiessja

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

And today was spent in my other uniform, getting to chat with loads of people about the work we all do in @WelshAmbulance.

[Patient Experience & Community Involvement Team @WelshAmbPECI]

Another great day at Caldicot Castle for @CaldicotTT's 999 Emergency Services Day. Thanks to all the @WelshAmbulance staff and volunteers for volunteering your time today and thanks to everyone who came to chat with us about what we do #999Caldicot #CaldicotSummer2024 #TeamWAST

[Patient Experience & Community Involvement Team @WelshAmbPECI]

Another great day at Caldicot Castle for @CaldicotTT's 999 Emergency Services Day. Thanks to all the @WelshAmbulance staff and volunteers for volunteering your time today and thanks to everyone who came to chat with us about what we do #999Caldicot #CaldicotSummer2024 #TeamWAST

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

First event on an ambulance for @stjohnambulance in a little while. In sunny Teignmouth supporting their air show, enjoying the display from @rafredarrows. #mysjaday #TeignmouthAirShow

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

@JerryA99 @owenmorgs @StrykerEC Yep. You have a couple of options, with the absolute last resort being an "easy-loader" style arrangement with a hook on the end of the vehicle.

The batteries also charge when fully loaded. We've only very rarely had issues with them going flat.

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

@owenmorgs @StrykerEC We use the Strykers on the new SJA trucks, never normally have any issues as long as you know the little workarounds. They are amazing most of the time, so much easy.

[BradleyStokeRainbows 🌈 @BSRainbows]

Tonight we had a visit from @selinataylorsja and @martynwalker93 finding out all about how to call an ambulance and what happens when an ambulance goes to an emergency.@Girlguiding @GirlguidingSWE @GirlguidingBSG @GGFromeValley @stjohnambulance

[Avon and Somerset Police @ASPolice]

*999 call issue*
There is a national intermittent fault with the BT 999 service, affecting all emergency services.
If are unable to call 999:
🚒 🚓 call 101.
🚑 call 111.
Help us to help you: please report non-emergency police matters via our website, https://t.co/lTUZE0MzmD

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Today I am supporting our @stjohnambulance Ambulance Training Team on the first day of training for some our new volunteer EACs. #mysjaday #VolunteersWeek

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Unfortunately this is for existing SJA Ambulance Volunteers only. Interested in joining the charity that steps forward in the moments that matter? You can find out more here: https://t.co/3Euglp2OTY

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Are you an SJA Ambulance Volunteer in Bristol, Avon and Somerset or Dorset? Interested in taking on a new challenge? We're looking for District and Local Ambulance Leads in your area, to support the work of our amazing ambulance volunteers.

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Check out this post on Teams to find out more and for the links: https://t.co/CrQpWXkYnP

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

@SJA_DConlon @danbevis Remind me to make sure you stay out of the South West 🤣

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

With thanks to @StuartHadler for the nomination and @PeachesTweets for making it happen :) #GodSaveTheKing

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

An amazing evening yesterday at the #CoronationConcert, and this time not needing to work it!

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

"A lot’s happened in the last twenty years..."

🤣

#PicardFinale

[Tony Richards (he/him) @trichards57]

Open source project: let's make this wonderful tool that the people depend on and offers real value.

Also open source project: let's ignore all industry best practice, like semantic versioning and accurate change logging, because who has time and we know better!

#grrrrrr