Windsor Ambulances to be fitted with cameras and panic strips

By Dani_Ehsan | Monday, September 19, 2011, 18:10

After seeing an

increase in the number of assaults on staff, cameras and 'panic strips' are now

being fitted to new ambulances. All the new double-crewed ambulances are being

fitted with four cameras positioned inside the vehicles, side and rear doors

and in the cab. The cameras have to be pressed to record the incident and

covers images good enough to be used in court.

Between April 1st

and August 31st, there have been 25 assaults on staff from South

Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS). The number has doubled since last

year.

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//As for anyone attacking hospital or ambulance staff, the sentences on convictions should be increased.//

I actually agree with you on this. It should be much more than just a 'slap on the wrist'.

By Dani_Ehsan at 06:27 on 24/09/11
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It really is a sad state of affairs when action like this has to be taken. I guess much of the violence is drink related. They should sober people up after they are taken into hospital with the bill for the cost of the care. As for anyone attacking hospital or ambulance staff, the sentences on convictions should be increased.

By MIKENEWS at 17:58 on 23/09/11
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