Blue Light Training?

[Edicap]

Has anyone on the board done any blue light training? (Fire, Police, Ambulance)

I'm looking for some info on what the training package contains and in particular, the training ambulance drivers receive.

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[MarJay]

I applied for a job as a trainee ambulance technician a while ago.

I know that the driving course is the same as the police advanced driving course... but beyond that I'm a little hazy. It was a while ago and I decided not to proceed after selection.
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[LustyLew]

I'm on the first rung of that particular ladder. So I'm not entirely clued up about that yet.

I seem to recall, you have to be able to talk your way through your drive as you're doing it. So you need to describe what is happening on the road, hazards and conditions etc.

It's a long winded process. I have a copy of the book handed to ambulance drivers.

THere isnt an ISBN number or anything... They also recommend getting your hands on the DVD or book 'Road Craft'... That helps a lot.

Are you considering joining an ambulance service?
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[Pte1643]

Also, bear in mind the course (at least for the Ambulance service) is 3 weeks "Residential".

[LustyLew]

AND it's changing soon.

'Blue light' drivers will need to pass an exam to gain another category on their driving licence.
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[Louise]

Partner did blue light training. Consisted of 2 weeks at TC, driving unmarked cars at around 100+
She didnt enjoy it to be honest.

[lozzypop1]

Don't ambulance drivers have to pass their class 2 licence?

(not sure though)
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[Edicap]

Not quite join the ambulance service but I would like to do that when I leave the forces. I'm about to join a First Response team. I'll be trained in trauma care, advanced life support (ALS) and to drive on blue lights and sirens all to Ambulance standard. All volunteer work but quite rewarding at the same time.

Heres a link to a similar team but at a different base. Theres quite a bit of interesting info.

https://www.rafmarham.co.uk/relations/charities/first-response/first-response1.htm

The cars we use...

https://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/martin4356/amb-carx.jpg

https://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/martin4356/car-kit.jpg

https://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/martin4356/gcd-154fam04-310x.jpg
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[VTR SP1]

Ambulance staff are trained to Police standard driving standard.

Most police forces have 3 levels, basic meaning they can drive pandas, no speeding or red lights and can use the blue lights to stop cars. This just takes a driving assesment.
Standard with response which means you can use your exepmtions, speed, red lights and keep left bollards/signs. You can use the blue lights to go to jobs fast. This is a 3 week course.
Advanced is a 4-5 week course and would enable you to drive traffic cars. It's a lot higher standard than required in the standard course.
You can also do a persuit course so you can chase stuff.

Where do voulenters get the power in law for the exemptions?

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[Edicap]

[binge]

Me dad is a Cat A Police Driver. It involved Running comentry of the driving, Reaching Target Speeds in Country lanes and stuf like that. Took a few weeks I think. Cant remember, It was a couple of years back.


All I know is he really enjoyed it.

[LustyLew]

[Johnny GSX-R]

I did the 3 week course which involved 2 weeks unmarked cars/vans/4x4's and then 1 week marked car/van, an absolute eye opener to see how MOP's react to a blue light and a siren.

[Pte1643]