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The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services. It responds to medical emergencies in London, UK with the 400 ambulances [1] at its disposal. Image File history File links LASLogo. ...
Emergency services are public services that deal with emergencies and other aspects of Public Safety. ...
A medical emergency is an injury or illness that poses an immediate threat to a persons health or life which requires help from a doctor or hospital. ...
London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...
An ambulance is an emergency vehicle designated for the transport of anyone who due to disease or injury is in need of medical treatment and/or monitoring throughout transportation. ...
The LAS employs over 4,000 staff [1] and responds to over 1 million calls for assistance a year [1]. All requests from the public are answered at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Waterloo, Lambeth, which then dispatches the appropriate resources. To assist, the command and control system is linked electronically with the equivalent system for the Metropolitan Police. The main entrance of Waterloo Station, to the west off Waterloo Road. ...
The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London and forms part of Inner London. ...
Metropolitan Police redirects here. ...
History
The first permanent ambulance service in London was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board (MAB) in 1897, and was used to transport patients to its hospitals.[2]
In 1930 the work of the MAB was taken over by the London County Council, who also took charge of the fleet of 156 ambulances [2], although it was not until 1948 that the National Health Service Act (1946) made it a requirement for ambulances to be available for callout to anyone who needed them. London County Council emblem is still seen today on buildings, especially housing, from that era London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ...
The present-day London Ambulance Service was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of nine existing services in London [2] and in 1974, after a reorganisation of the National Health Service the LAS was transferred from the control of local government to the South West Thames Regional Health Authority. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...
London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...
The logo of the NHS for England. ...
On 1st April 1996, the LAS left the control of the South West Thames Regional Health Authority and became an NHS Trust [2]. (Redirected from 1st April) April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the United Kingdom National Health Service in England and Wales. ...
Structure As an NHS Trust, The LAS has a Trust Board consisting of a Chief Executive, a Chairman, five London Ambulance Service executive directors and five external non-executive directors.[3]
The Chief Executive and Chief Ambulance Officer has responsibility for oversight of seven Directorates:
LAS operations are directed from Ambulance Service Headquarters in Waterloo Road, London SE1, which houses the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for despatching emergency service vehicles and also coordinates major incident responses. The emergency department entrance at Mayo Clinics Saint Marys HospitalThe red-and-white emergency sign is very noticeable. ...
Human resources has at least two meanings depending on context. ...
There are several Waterloo Roads in the world. ...
London SE1 is the London postal district covering the area of central London south of the river Thames, between Vauxhall Bridge and St Saviours Dock, which is just to the east of Tower Bridge. ...
During mass casualty incidents, the command structure works on three levels — Gold, Silver and Bronze. It has been suggested that Gold Command be merged into this article or section. ...
- Gold Control is the strategic command located in a situation room close to the main Central Ambulance Control (CAC) and managing communications between crews
- Silver Control provides tactical command from a designated point in the vicinity of the incident(s)
- Bronze Control is the on-site operational level organising triage for casualties.
This system was used effectively in the aftermath of the July 7 2005 London bombings [4]. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
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Operational staff There are four main operational roles in the LAS [5]: The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
A paramedic is an Emergency medical technician certified to the highest level of training and responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital setting (in-field) for the purpose of stabilizing a patients condition before and during transportation to an appropriate medical facility, usually by ambulance. ...
Fleet vehicles The LAS operates 400 ambulances each with a crew of two, usually an EMT and a paramedic. Image File history File links LASAmbulance. ...
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The Sprinter is a tall delivery van and mini-bus built by DaimlerChrysler and sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. ...
Chiswick (IPA pronunciation: ) is an extensive district of West London, located within the eastern extremity of the London Borough of Hounslow and 5. ...
In addition to these ambulances, the LAS can deploy 70 rapid-response units in cars, 10 motorcycles and 14 cycle units [1]. A motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ...
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Although not a part of the LAS, the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) - popularly known as the Air Ambulance - can also deployed by, and for, the LAS from its base at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. HEMS seen in Ruskin Park, next to Kings College Hospital, during a routine stop to change personnel in 2005. ...
A Beech KingAir of the Australian Royal Flying Doctor Service. ...
Part of the front of the Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital, formerly the London Hospital, is a hospital in Whitechapel, London. ...
Whitechapel is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom. ...
As well as accidents and emergencies, the LAS provide 195 vehicles in a Patient Transport Service which takes non-emergency patients to and from hospital as required. A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ...
Notable incidents The geographical area covered by the London Amublance Service along with the major transport infrastructure; and the political, business and administrative bases typical of a capital city has seen the LAS involved in several major incidents. A major incident requires the implementation of a inter-aganecy response to a pre-determined contingency plan.
Any of the emergency services can initiate Major Incident Procedure usually from an officer on the ground. In legislative terms, in the UK the most senior fire officer is in charge of any incident involving fire, any other is the responsibility of the police, however as in the case of the 7 July bombings multiple major incidents were declared, with the LAS declaring one for the Tavistock Square bus bomb (which detonated close to the headquarters of the British Medical Association). The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...
The logo of the association. ...
When a major incident is declared the services along with civilian agencies use a structural system known as gold command that allows them to follow a set procedure for incident management. In summary, gold command relates to strategic control of an incident, silver command tactical and bronze operational. The term gold command can also relate to an emergency service building, mobile control unit or other base that becomes the focal point (often remotely) for the incident's management. It has been suggested that Gold Command be merged into this article or section. ...
Additionally, a major incident can lead to the government instigation its coordination facility known as COBRA. COBR (for Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms) is a UK government coordination facility which is activated in cases of national or regional emergency or crisis, or during events abroad with major implications for the UK. It is often referred to as COBRA (or Cobra; see initialism), in apparent confusion with the...
Some notable major incidents where the LAS has played a significant role:
The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...
The Ladbroke Grove rail crash (also known as the Paddington train crash) was an English rail accident which occurred on 5 October 1999 in which thirty-one people died. ...
The Cannon Street station rail crash was an accident on the British railway system which occurred on 8 January 1991 at Cannon Street station. ...
The Marchioness disaster occurred on the River Thames on August 20, 1989, when the pleasure boat Marchioness sank after being run down by the dredger Bowbelle. ...
Cover of the Hidden Inquiry report into the Clapham Junction rail accident The Clapham Junction rail crash was a serious railway accident involving two collisions between three commuter trains at 0810 on the morning of December 12, 1988. ...
Emergency services at Kings Cross Aftermath inside Kings Cross St. ...
Escalators at Canary Wharf, London. ...
The Moorgate tube crash was a railway accident on the London Underground which occurred at 8. ...
This article is about the British underground transport system. ...
Buffer can have various meanings: In chemistry, the term buffer refers to a buffer solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid. ...
From 1969 until 1997, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) conducted an armed campaign (or guerrilla war) in Northern Ireland aimed at overthrowing British rule there and creating a united Ireland. ...
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) is a paramilitary group which aimed, through the use of violence, to achieve three goals: (i) British withdrawal from Ireland, (ii) the political unification of Ireland through the merger of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland , and (iii) the creation of an all...
London bombings can refer to a number of bomb attacks on London: The July 2005 London bombings carried out by British Islamic extremists: 7 July 2005 London bombings 21 July 2005 London bombings David Copelands nail bomb attacks against ethnic minorities and gays in London kill three people and...
Service difficulties
1992 CAD system failure On 26 October 1992 the LAS started to use a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, known as LASCAD [13]. Poorly designed and implemented, its introduction led to massive delays in the assigning of ambulances [14], with anecdotal reports of 11 hour waits. Media reports at the time claimed that up to 30 people may have died as a result of the chaos. The then LAS Chief Executive, John Wilby, resigned shortly afterwards.[15] October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
It has been suggested that Computer Aided Dispatch be merged into this article or section. ...
Poor ambulance response times In 2000, the LAS faced funding difficulties and an increase in the volume of 999 calls, and was criticised for poor performance in its response times which were reported to have endangered lives. The LAS Chief Executive at the time, Michael Honey, left his post after talks with other members of LAS management [16]. This article is about the year 2000. ...
999 is the United Kingdoms emergency telephone number along with the EU standard 112. ...
Reaction to events of July 7th, 2005 Concerns were raised in internal LAS documents over the performance of radios and communication equipment used in the emergency operations after the London bomb attacks of July 7th, 2005 [17]. Again, the sheer volume of emergency calls received made radio communications difficult and put pressure on staff in the ambulance control room. Staff were also hampered in their use of mobile phones because the mobile phone networks were temporarily brought down during the day.
2006 computer system crashes A software upgrade in July 2006 led to repeated system crashes during August [18]. As a result, despatchers had to go back to old pen-and-paper methods [19]. Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. ...
Address - London Ambulance Service
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London SE1 is the London postal district covering the area of central London south of the river Thames, between Vauxhall Bridge and St Saviours Dock, which is just to the east of Tower Bridge. ...
References
 Rear view of Mercedes Sprinter ambulance, showing stretcher lift (on right), integrated roof lightbar and high-visibility reflective chevrons (September 2006) - ^ a b c d London Ambulance Service: Facts & figures
- ^ a b c d London Ambulance Service: History
- ^ London Ambulance Service: Trust Board
- ^ JEMS.com: The EMS response plan that worked
- ^ London Ambulance Service: Recruitment
- ^ .BBC News wesbsite: on this day 7 July 2005
- ^ BBC News website: on this day 5 October 1990
- ^ BBC News website: on this day 8 January 1991
- ^ BBC news website on this day 20 August 1989
- ^ BBC News website: on this day 12 December 1988
- ^ BBC News website: on this day 18 November 1987
- ^ BBC News website: on this day 28 February 1975
- ^ University of the West of England: LASCAD Case Study
- ^ Personal Computer World: Ambulances won't crash again
- ^ House of Commons Hansard debates for 28th October 2002
- ^ BBC: Ambulance chief quits
- ^ BBC: 7 July ambulance 'radio failure'
- ^ BBC: Computer problem hits 999 calls
- ^ E-Health Insider: London Ambulance computer crashes nine times
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x650, 283 KB) Rear view of Mercedes Sprinter London Ambulance, seen outside Chiswick Ambulance Station (September 2006) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (750x650, 283 KB) Rear view of Mercedes Sprinter London Ambulance, seen outside Chiswick Ambulance Station (September 2006) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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See also
Other emergency medical services This is a list of ambulance services in the United Kingdom: Ambulance services in England, after July 1, 2006 are A few deviations from the above have been made for operational reasons. ...
HEMS seen in Ruskin Park, next to Kings College Hospital, during a routine stop to change personnel in 2005. ...
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Other emergency services The London Fire Brigade (LFB) provides fire fighting and rescue services in London, UK. It is the third largest fire department in the world with nearly 7000 staff. ...
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ...
RNLI Lifeboat at Calshot Spit The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ...
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