Leprechaun 0 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 An ambulance designed by a charity in Ireland and supported by a private ambulance provider has been launched in Dublin. This vehicle has been specifically designed to make journeys for seriously or terminally sick children that need to make regular ambulance trips to hospital less stressful. Check it out.. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/world-s-first-ambulance-for-kids-unveiled-in-dublin-1.1518658 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEorP 59 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Interesting! Any pictures of the inside? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leprechaun 0 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Follow the link. There are a few pictures on the top of the page and a video further down on the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEorP 59 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks, sorry I didn't notice the little error to switch the picture at the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Plain Ruff 477 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The Heffernans (sorry for spelling if wrong) bless their family. One kiddo died in an ambulance and another is terminal and has a year to live. And this family focuses on this project,That's pretty impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arctickat 418 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bless their souls, however the media needs to research this a bit better. What exactly makes this ambulance the World's First? I know of several pediatric ambulances that are very similar in capability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paramedicmike 441 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Bless their souls, however the media needs to research this a bit better. What exactly makes this ambulance the World's First? I know of several pediatric ambulances that are very similar in capability. Yeah. There are several in my area. I guess it makes for a good news headline, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Plain Ruff 477 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Maybe XYZ's area's First pediatric ambulance. Childrens Mercy Hospital operates at least 3 peds ambulances. Only used for transports though, no emergency responses. I would think that having a single ped ambulance in a city would make for a very difficult job for responding to emergencies. I would think that the "worlds first" title was a bit of journalistic license. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leprechaun 0 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 It's not the 'worlds first paediatric ambulance', it is however the first ambulance (in Ireland anyway) that's sole purpose is for the conveyance of seriously and terminally sick children. It's not for frontline duties but rather to make a regular journey more comfortable with a child friendly environment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Plain Ruff 477 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 It's not the 'worlds first paediatric ambulance', it is however the first ambulance (in Ireland anyway) that's sole purpose is for the conveyance of seriously and terminally sick children. It's not for frontline duties but rather to make a regular journey more comfortable with a child friendly environment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, duly noted, but they sure took journalistic license when they said it was the 'worlds first" which is NOT true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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