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We love hearing from our community and welcome respectful discussion.
To keep our space safe and supportive for everyone, here’s a quick reminder of our community guidelines. 💬💚
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INCIDENT: Three taken to hospital after M5 collision near Worcester
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🏆 Were you one of the hundreds of people who joined us for one of our four awards ceremonies on Tuesday and Wednesday?
It was fantastic to celebrate so many incredible achievements, from long service and outstanding contributions by our staff to the dedication of our Community First Responders and members of the public.
📸 All of the photos from the four ceremonies are now available to view on our Flickr page here - flickr.com/photos/officialwm…
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Could you help keep our ambulances moving? 🔧
We’re looking for an Ambulance Vehicle Engineer to join our team!
You’ll help keep our fleet, including specialist ambulance equipment, safe, serviced and ready to respond when patients need us.
📍 Sandwell Hub
💷 Band 5
📅 Permanent, full-time
If you’ve got the experience and qualifications, we’d love to hear from you. Or maybe you know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below!
👉 Apply by 21st September: ow.ly/Ovr250ZMzu3
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🚑 Meet our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) 👋
HART paramedics are specially trained to work in challenging environments, from collapsed buildings and fast-moving water to working at height and in confined spaces.
They provide specialist care in some of the most difficult circumstances.
Working alongside other emergency services, HART helps triage and treat casualties and save lives💚
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Back to school? Don’t forget your defib! 🎒
If you’re responsible for a defibrillator at a school, workplace or community venue, take a minute this weekend to check it’s ready to use and that its details on The Circuit are up to date.
Is yours ready?
👉 Check now: thecircuit.uk
Could your defib save a life this term? Share this to remind someone who needs to check theirs!
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🧠 Do you know the signs of a stroke?
A stroke can happen suddenly. Look out for:
• A face that has drooped on one side
• Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, particularly on one side
• Slurred or confused speech
• Sudden difficulty seeing, walking or understanding what’s happening
• A sudden, severe headache
If you notice any of these symptoms, call 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ immediately
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Pedestrian Dies Following Road Traffic Collision in Hall Green
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INCIDENT: Man Dies Following Motorbike Collision in Smethwick
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INCIDENT: Fatal Collision in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire
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❤️ Cardiac arrest or heart attack... do you know the difference?
A heart attack is a circulation problem where the blood supply to the heart is blocked
A cardiac arrest is an electrical problem where the heart stops pumping
🚑 If you suspect someone is experience either call 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ immediately
#CPR #CardiacArrest #HeartAttack #WMAS
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Have you been helped by one of our crews, call assessors, or PTS team and want to say ‘thank you’? 💚 Our staff don’t do it for the thanks, but your appreciation means the world to them! Here’s how you can share your gratitude:
🚑Head to ➡️ wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/you…
🚑 DM us on any of our social platforms and we’ll pass your message on 📧
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Stop scrolling! 🫸
Do you know where your nearest defibrillator is? 👀
And do you know if it’s registered on The Circuit?
The Circuit is the national defibrillator network, helping 999 call handlers and ambulance services locate defibrillators when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.
They’re everywhere. Schools, businesses, sports clubs, community centres… even one in Coventry that’s apparently the most inland defibrillator on the whole network! 😂
If you have a defibrillator, make sure it’s registered, accessible and the details are up to date 👉 ow.ly/W53u50ZyWWM
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INCIDENT: Trust responds to multiple fires across the region
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