Athens Greece Ambulances (compilation)

Several short clips of ambulances responding in Athens, Greece. Yes, there is a helmet law for motorcycles and scooters in Greece. No, it is not enforced. You'll notice a couple ambulances have forward-facing red lights. There is also a Smart Car following an ambulance to the hospital. Enjoy!
Athens, Greece. 02.2015
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[@tylerhynes0]

I love the Greek ambulances im a Greek American bravo sthn omatha pou voithanai

[@sotosems8766]

All the white ambulances except one seen responding in 6:04 are private.... in 3:44 you can see an ALS unit responding (it has two EMT'S and a doctor) hellenic EMS (EKAB) is in a really bad shape but the EMT'S and doctors are always trying their best despite the problems!!!

[@craigclaassen7346]

I hope they have improved since this video was posted. Most of the state ones have lousy warning lights

[@forward6402]

@@craigclaassen7346 they have much improoved with new boxer ambulances modern equipment like lucas machines lifepak 15s atc but also better sirens and 360 degrees of full led lighting

[@rwbyang1584]

What's wrong with you in the comment section? These things you call trash, have saved thousands of lifes!! As long as they can bring you to the hospital save then are fine to be in the city.

[@atillakandemir6439]

Image these ancient junks breaking down on a call and someone dies because of it. What a disgrace

[@petrichor1956]

@@atillakandemir6439 how old would you consider band to be junk?

[@gtrboy518]

I come from Greek background. My grandparents are from Greece. Still got family in Greece, hoping to go check out my homeland sometime in the near future. 🇬🇷🇺🇸

[@code3paris]

Go to Greece. They are a wonderful people. Read Henry Miller's "The Colossus of Marusi." I love Greece.

[@rwbyang1584]

I love that video.

[@kendallcountyfirebuff4245]

very nice video!

[@eldorado318]

3:59 ΕΚΑΒ motorcycle.

[@ronbojohnson3722]

Drivers seem to ignore the ambulances. Are the ambulances driving around with blue lights even if they are not on an emergency call? If true, then a very bad practice.

[@user-jf2qd4me8q]

Most of the drivers in Greece, they don't care about the emergency vehicles, unfortunately.....and I speak you as a Greek driver

[@geordihuibe0133]

This is only in bussies ctiy but for the rest they will make way

[@tigertiger_74]

Ambulances drive with lights one even if they are not on an emergency. Probably for the other vehicles to get cautious around it.

[@yeahnoway111]

@@tigertiger_74 thats really stupid wtf

[@Ko8la2233]

4:55 they got a smart4Two in there

[@061zgz]

Great

[@OdesaRescue]

3:44 someone know siren name?

[@alexvaznogueira2817]

Well, I'm from Portugal and I know my country isn't specifically a rich one but… seriously, what the hell was that? I mean, those vehicles look terrible, so old. Not even in a poor tropical Latin American country you see this bad stuff. Here in Portugal we also suffered a strong crisis but our ambulances are better, like obviously people only live once.

[@jimkri4461]

Alex Vaz Nogueira I am greek and agree with you

[@ksekoydoynos]

Unfortunately,you are right.Our health system,is the most downgrated thing,here in Greece.Seriously (and I mean this),we have people who try their best (and they do big things - believe me) every day,in conditions you don't WANT to imagine,but we have a great lack of equipment - not only cars.. The biggest corruption in Greece,is on those who "handle" the health care - if you know what I mean...

[@jimkri4461]

Tuned Tangerine ambulances have been upgraded

[@ksekoydoynos]

Yes,with Peugeot Boxers that was a donation from Stavros Niarchos foundation.It wasn't the government that bought them.And they are limited.I think he gave us 600,God bless him.Of course he can't replace all ambulances in Greece.But,that's what I 'm talking about: We,as citizens,are waiting for someones donation,to do something.These things,should be aware from the govenment.We got the new ambulances that were free,but we haven't bought others so,old VW caddys,or Citroen Jumpers,are still in use,with up to 1000000 km! Our patrol cars,are from donations too.It was back in 2011 I think,that Scoda donate about 5000 cars to Hellenic police,and THEN we decided to buy 5000 more!The same thing with previous Scodas.Same with Citroen Xantias,back in 1998.It is always the same,that's the problem. Thanks for replying.

[@neon6828]

Welcome to Balkans

[@miljkovicsrb]

Nice catches! What's weird with helmet law?

[@miljkovicsrb]

EtlordHD That's bad.

[@code3paris]

The helmet law is not enforced.

[@audreywarnier9046]

МиљковићSRB ii

[@robins1592]

Do they have a speaker for the siren? XD

[@mangovest6305]

They look like ancient relics

[@code3paris]

They are!

[@MarioRossi1900]

6:33: My god...

[@sotosems8766]

mario rossi that's a private ambulance...

[@asout2016]

It is not an ambulance that trasporting patients. It is from a diagnostic center that probably does not have siren. The blue light is a clever way to avoid rush hour in Athens.

[@dimitrios1798]

this is not an ambulance vehicle

[@georgeg9891]

je suis ne en grece et j ai vecu la bas pendant 9 ans et compare au canada les sirenes ne sont carrement jamais utilisees en grece ils sont dans une intersection et rien se passe

[@Stan72]

Joli! Beaucoup de véhicules assez vieux

[@Machinearemonterletemps3]

Je crois que c Parceque c'est a cause de l'économie qui s'est effondré donc le gouvernement a pas assez pour de nouveaux véhicules fin chepa trop

[@Maikdd1]

Fahren die da immer permanent mit Blaulicht herum? O.o

[@geordihuibe0133]

Only in rush ours

[@WBJAdventures]

🚒🚨🚒🚨🚒🚨🚒🚨🚒👍👍

[@nasreddin2003]

2:04 British siren.

[@alyssajynnenavarro4538]

Hi. I am Alyssa, currently living in Pallini. I just want to know where can I possibly find a paramedic course near my area. Any suggestion will help. This is my life long dream. I ❤️ 🇬🇷

[@PIERROSN]

There are several ways to find. IEK EKAB in Athens is the main. There are several public and private IEK in Athens also who can EMS cources.

[@antoinef2857]

Et les sirènes c'est en option ? Lamentable... l'ambulance qui s'insère dans la circulation en faisant un refut de propriété et actionnant seulement son klaxon et le air horn

[@ludovitud6852]

Si ça ce trouve elle ne marche plus ! Vu l'état des véhicules ..

[@antoinef2857]

Pas faux mais bon... C'est quand même la base la sirène

[@kemro5461]

La Grèce est en pleine crise, il sont plus le budget pour remplacer ou réparer les véhicules.

[@antoinef2857]

Ouais un peut comme en France avec les vieux scenic de la pn avec 300 000 bornes...

[@kemro5461]

Dream's Breaker Ouais, même si c'est pas logique car en France on a quand même beaucoup plus de budget que la Grèce, eux ils on au bord de la faillite.

[@ca1lico]

I’m greek

[@Ghost_In_a_Sock]

does anyone know the name of the siren thats being used?

[@jackthomasnorthumberlandak7920]

Premier hazard 7109 and Whelan alpha

[@Ghost_In_a_Sock]

@@jackthomasnorthumberlandak7920 thank you so much!

[@bencecyprus]

Retro Car Show. I mean.. really? 6:25 this is what Greece can afford? How they fit all the equipment to that thing? Here in Cyprus with a population of 1 million we have modern ambulance vehicles. This is not just sad but unacceptable to have a freaking 30years old ambulance vehicle still in service.

[@user-nv7jr6gn2e]

The vehicle literally says CT, so I highly doubt it transports any patients. It's probably only used for equipment. EKAB and private agencies have modern ambulances.

[@Machinearemonterletemps3]

Y en a peu qui utilisent des sirènes

[@TGGGlobalEmergencyResponses]

Oh dear oh dear... 😬

[@geordihuibe0133]

Its better then most african countries en this is where most ambulances are old now there all replaced by mercedes sprinters

[@arslanilgamov]

1:58 Ukraine siren !!!!

[@OdesaRescue]

Нет, это premier hazard

[@arslanilgamov]

@@OdesaRescue я 9 месяцев нащад не знал , а теперь знаю 😁

[@firestarterv]

Im from greece tho

[@bibindome63]

a 0:34, j'ai cru lire KEBAB ^^

[@Dethmachine68310]

pareil pour moi mdr 😂

[@RaTp94]

bibindome63 moi aussi

[@Machinearemonterletemps3]

Moi aussi

[@beata.bornuschmielewska1022]

3 38 polish fiat 126

[@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ]

3:38

[@kemro5461]

Les pauvres, la Grèce est en pleine crise, il sont plus le budget pour remplacer ou réparer les véhicules.

[@DIMITRISCOBE]

stop this with Crisis ..again and again ..it was a crisis few years ..thats all ..it was not the end of world ..its like a crisis in a relationship ..and this video is like a bad propaganda ..come and see now the most are new ..last 2 years over 173 new modern ambulances vehicles and Greece is not Poor Country ..Happy New Year ))

[@geordihuibe0133]

Greece has no crisis anymore and the volkswagens are not ambulances you should go to greece and see for yourself that the ambulances have al been replaced an are better then most balkan countries