Paramedics Share Horrible Note Left On Their Ambulance During Call

4 months ago

Katie Tudor, a paramedic mentor of the West Midlands Ambulance Service in the United Kingdom recently took to Twitter to share a note that someone left on one of their ambulances while a crew was responding to an emergency.

Apparently one neighbor wasn't very happy that they were blocking their driveway...

So upset to be sent this by one of our crews this morning! Along with this note left on their 🚑 they received a load of verbal abuse!😡😔@OFFICIALWMAS @StaffsPolice pic.twitter.com/c4UYdcjv86
— Katie Tudor (@wmaskatietudor) February 18, 2018

The note reads:

"If this van is for anyone but number 14 then you have no right to be parked here."

"I couldn't give a shit if the whole street collapsed."

"Now move your van from outside my house."

According to the crew, they were also verbally abused while attempting to deal with the incident.

Unsurprisingly, people weren't very happy with the note.

Very angry to see yet again people getting grief for doing their job. We don’t block the road for something to do 😡😡 pic.twitter.com/6fFURlNabs
— Mike Duggan (WMAS) (@wmasmikeduggan) February 18, 2018

Dear ALL Emergency Services.

If and when needed please feel to block my driveway, car or anything else for that matter.
If you want a brew..
the kettle is always on.
Need the loo?
No problem.

Kind Regards,

Just one of the majority of folk
🚓🚒🚑
— Andy (@wetspaniel) February 18, 2018

The vast majority of us will let you block our driveway for an emergency, bring out tea and biscuits if you have time, or anything else you need help for! Not everyone has lost the plot thankfully!
— Martin Baker (@ytfcbadger) February 18, 2018

This is a disgrace, do people not realise us emergency service works need to respond and park accordingly, the last thing we think about is "am I blocking somebody's drive" the clue is in the title & we deserve a little respect!
— Colin Wright (@StokeMale) February 18, 2018

Chief Inspector John Owen, commander of Staffordshire Police's Stoke-on-Trent North policing team, took to Twitter on Monday to say that a 26-year-old woman had been arrested following the incident for "public order offences."

We have arrested a 26 year old female for public order offences. Emergency Services must be able to carry out their roles without fear of abuse/intimidation of any kind. https://t.co/xHSbdtl54S
— CI John Owen (@StokePoliceNrth) February 19, 2018

He added:

“We will not tolerate abuse or intimidation of our emergency services. This kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable and we will take appropriate action against offenders."

"The arrest relates to matters of verbal abuse that could constitute offences under the Public Order Act. This is not solely about the note."

Twitter had mixed reactions:

This will never stand up in court you have wasted your time and the tax payers money yet again
— Richy McNally (@richy_mcnally) February 19, 2018

So angry snd upset to read about the letter that was posted on your ambulance.
I am a porter at st Thomas hospital in London and the abuse some of the paramedics get here aswell is way out of order #
Richard C
— richard (@Carbisbay17) February 19, 2018

Thank you
— Katie Tudor (@wmaskatietudor) February 19, 2018

Well done I hope you make an example of her
— karen shaw (@owlswift) February 19, 2018

The strength of opinion and condemnation of this woman’s actions shows the impact she had on the general public as well as our colleagues. Excellent response 👍
— Chappers 🐾🐝 (@Chappers2013) February 19, 2018

It was an ambulance. Do you understand what an ambulance is or what the staff do?
— Gav_Brinson_Photo (@GavChaps) February 19, 2018

Good stuff, she wouldn't have been so abusive if it was herself or a family member needed a paramedic or a emergency service.
— Wayne Adams (@wayne_adams) February 19, 2018

Well done this is exactly the result i wanted to see, there is no excuse for this kind of behaviour, absolutely disgusting the way she behaved. Good job well done all involved in getting this sorted. 👍
— •*•*¨ Rob ¨*•*• (@Twit_Ina_Hat) February 19, 2018

#GoodPoliceWork showing it’s not acceptable to abuse our blue light colleagues.
— Paul 🦖 (@PFM1972) February 19, 2018

Can you make a note of this person and should they ever call for an ambulance, let them know the ambulance can’t come because it has nowhere to park.
— Michael Mannings (@ManningsMichael) February 19, 2018

Excellent policing. We cannot allow society to completely collapse.
— Matteo (@matteoj17) February 19, 2018

Absolutely right.

Our emergency service personnel should be permitted to carry out their duties including life saving or dangerous without abuse from silly little person.
— ChoobDriver (@ChoobDriver) February 19, 2018

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