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28 March 2005, 20:18
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Oi Ginger coastie !!
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28 March 2005, 20:58
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St. Johns Ambulance drivers get no training for driving with blue lights either.
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29 March 2005, 08:08
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Our drivers get no extra training for driving under blues & twos. They are expected to drive normally, not exceeding speed limits etc...
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29 March 2005, 08:33
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Our drivers get no extra training for driving under blues & twos. They are expected to drive normally, not exceeding speed limits etc...
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I suspect thats what Dublin will tell me as well  Not very good when the "red mist " rises in their eyes !
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29 March 2005, 10:49
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St. Johns Ambulance drivers get no training for driving with blue lights either.
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Nor do the Red Cross!
Scary as hell ain't it!!
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29 March 2005, 11:04
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St. Johns Ambulance drivers get no training for driving with blue lights either.
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A friend of mine works for St John's and has a high speed driving course in May. Could be just cos its Guernsey and we're loaded  , but it is a UK course...
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29 March 2005, 11:39
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A friend of mine works for St John's and has a high speed driving course in May. Could be just cos its Guernsey and we're loaded , but it is a UK course... |
I don't know if it's obligatory for some St Johns groups, they've made it obligatory since my last information, or if they just happen to run an optional course! When I was doing SJA, the guy that drove their ambulance hadn't done any course of any description.
Ah well.
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29 March 2005, 12:10
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A friend of mine works for St John's and has a high speed driving course in May. Could be just cos its Guernsey and we're loaded , but it is a UK course... |
He is a lucky man then
Most get taken out by a driving instructor watched for 30mins, if he or she is happy with the level you get to drive on blues and two's.
Some of us in the VAS think its awful really.
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29 March 2005, 14:23
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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks
He is a lucky man then
Most get taken out by a driving instructor watched for 30mins, if he or she is happy with the level you get to drive on blues and two's.
Some of us in the VAS think its awful really.
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John I'm with you on this. Having been trained by police instructors here I have a different perspective on other road users. I have emailed the head of the Irish coastguard last night but no response yet. I am surprised by the response to this thread from you guy's, thanks for all your comments.
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29 March 2005, 14:45
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IMHO I think it is is laughable to allow someone who trains 17-18 year olds to pass their driving test to say yes or no to someone driving on blue lights!!
Only people who should be allowed to do this are driver trainers within the emergency services.
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