the new avenger wrote:
"Ian Jelf" wrote in message
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The use of ordinary service buses to transport the injured in London this
morning appears to have been a widespread and planned-for action.

Is there any precedent for this, I wonder?
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Part of the duties of Centrecomm, the Transport for London bus Control
Centre, involve coordinating bus operations and liaison with the emergency
services and local authorities in any major incident in the Capital. There
are very comprehensive emergency procedures under which service buses can be
commandeered for removal of casualties and for the transport of persons
involved in the aftermath. Centrecomm is at the heart of these activities.

Simon


I was a bit surprised to hear that 'walking wounded' from Kings X were
transported to an hospital near Liverpool Street that was already
dealing with serious wounded from Aldgate East and Liverpool Street
stations. My first thought was to move minor injured persons form Kings
X by mainline trains to places like Luton or Watford, taking off
pressure from the London hospitals.

hgrm

"Han Monsees" wrote in message
.. .
I was a bit surprised to hear that 'walking wounded' from Kings X were
transported to an hospital near Liverpool Street that was already dealing
with serious wounded from Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations. My
first thought was to move minor injured persons form Kings X by mainline
trains to places like Luton or Watford, taking off pressure from the
London hospitals.


It depends how the casualties got there. The ambulance service follows a
laid down incident plan - casualties arriving on foot or by other means
could turn up anywhere (and at any time...delayed shock means some can
wander for hours).

Trains would not normally be considered for use in this way for a variety of
logistical reasons.

Speaking as someone who works in the Ambulance Service I would caution
against people on the 'outside looking in' as it were speculating on what
should or shouldn't be happening - there really are a number of factors that
come into play in these situations.

Simon

In message , Han Monsees
writes

I was a bit surprised to hear that 'walking wounded' from Kings X were
transported to an hospital near Liverpool Street that was already
dealing with serious wounded from Aldgate East and Liverpool Street
stations. My first thought was to move minor injured persons form Kings
X by mainline trains to places like Luton or Watford, taking off
pressure from the London hospitals.

On the lunchtime news, a senior doctor from the Royal London (who are
believed to haven taken the bulk of the casualties) said they had ample
capacity and didn't even have to call extra staff in, although some did
volunteer.

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Paul Terry