Region’s ambulance staff to join Olympic emergency response in capital
The volunteers have taken part in specialist training with London Ambulance Service and will go through four days of intensive training on arrival to prepare them for their stint in the capital.
Ambulance chief executive David Whiting, said: “We have been working with them for two years to prepare for the Olympics and are delighted that we can do our bit to support a safe and successful London Games.
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Hide Ad“As far as day-to-day services across the Yorkshire and Humber region are concerned, it will very much be business as usual during the games.
“We have planned very carefully to ensure there will be no impact on services here.”