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Paramedic units will be deployed in danger zones

Tue, May 19 2009 09:37 CET byNick Iliev 1517 Views 4 Comments
Paramedic units will be deployed in danger zones

Ambulances will be positioned around "conflict areas", along some of the most accident-prone road sections during the summer. The aforementioned have been identified and designated by traffic police as hazardous areas "with a high concentration of road accidents".

Ambulances will be positioned at standby in all municipalities: Blagoevgrad, Bourgas, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Bratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardjik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Rousse, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia city, Sofia metropolitan, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Haskovo, Shoumen and Yambol. In some places, such as Sofia, Plovdiv and Sliven, more than one ambulance unit will be dispatched.

The operation is designed to enable medical units to offer faster medical assistance to accident victims in hazardous areas.

The funds for the ambulance task force have been gathered and provided by the Health Ministry, which will also act as a co-ordination and administration centre.

Paramedic teams will be deployed round the clock, starting from June 15. The campaign will last until September 15.

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Anonymous rosa Thu, May 28 2009 13:06 CET
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Bulgaria really needs a huge campaign to make people aware of traffic safety. People just don't know that their driving style is not very good. Almost everyone in Bulgaria drives much too close to the vehicle in front, as fast as possible, and overtakes any old place, either side. Every taxi driver is very surprised if you ask him to drive a bit more slowly. Driving through villages at motorway speeds is normal, with domestic animals and people having to try to rush out of the way, if they can...

Anonymous JohnJo Tue, May 19 2009 21:38 CET
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When we can walk on the footpaths instead of being forced into the road by parked cars there would be less accidents for pedestrians.Get the police to do the job they are paid for,IE enforce the law.

Anonymous Patrick Brigham Tue, May 19 2009 20:20 CET
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Does anyone remember SASHA giving away ten front line ambulances to Bulgaria? They were presented by Prince Charles in 1998. During that time SASHA gave a semina to doctors, emergency paramedics, and to the BG government; recomending all the above proceedures, which were totally ignored. Thirteen years later we suddenly have this monumental surge towards modern practices, which is presented as a great new idea! Pathetic.

Anonymous Anton Tue, May 19 2009 20:13 CET
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Surely a better use of resources is to use all means to PREVENT these accidents...maybe a higher police presence in these zones known for accidents. This would surely be less costly, rather than wait until lives are lost or folks injured.

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