MICA cuts in frankston a 'life and death' proposal
Posted by : liruitootoo06MICA cuts in frankston a 'life and death' proposal
Deborah Morris
25Aug08
PLANS to reduce Frankston's intensive-care paramedics are"ludicrous" and lives could be lost, emergency services volunteersbelieve.
"It's absolutely ludicrous to reduce the MICA 6 team unit from atwo-person ambulance to one person in a sedan," the road accidentand rescue lieutenant with Langwarrin CFA, Robert Hosegood said.
"Of course they should remain as a team. What happens when you senda MICA sedan and then you're waiting for an ambulance?
"If a MICA officer turns up in a sedan, where will the patient betreated? On the side of the road?
"If we're trying to release someone from a motor car accident, itwill mean a crew member will have to assist the MICA paramedic.This means we'll be a man down."
Frankston SES controller Brian McMannis thinks it is possible liveswill be lost if State Government plans go ahead.
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