Blue Light Run Friday 9th August

[@patrickn8235]

Your man at the hospital looked so confused lol

[@fatblokedavid]

looked clueless more like!

[@me7690]

Would not want him checking my blood

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Dozy fucker!

[@charlieinsingapore]

Looked more autistic - incredibly anal and focused and doesn't like interruptions - precisely the guy you want working on your blood!

[@andrewdaley3081]

@@charlieinsingapore yes i agree i know some who is autistic highly intelligent in certain ways. Never seen anyone that can type that fast and not even look at the keyboard. Andy England 🇬🇧👍

[@bewildered5444]

That bloke at the hospital needs to lay off the morphine lol

[@markgriffiths6638]

Never knew they used blues and twos but about time though, anything to get the items quickly to their destination has my vote. I think the technician whom he handed the samples too needs a good holiday though. Keep up the good work folks

[@biscuitonabike4425]

Blues and twos been temporarily disabled for all BB groups, after an incident a year ago.

[@Communist-Doge]

@@biscuitonabike4425 What was the incident?

[@biscuitonabike4425]

@@Communist-Doge I believe a BB lost his life on a blue light call. But that's all I know.

[@biscuitonabike4425]

@Sabar sabar and that the blood bike involved worked for a private company, not one of the NABB register charities.

[@IAmHappyInLife]

@@biscuitonabike4425 not temporarily, they dont get to do it anymore :(

[@donallen1384]

My respects to all Blood Bikers…… thank you for your service… the unsung heroes of the emergency services

[@gregarnold9244]

So many experts on here its like a day out on facebook. I trust this well trained rider to do whats needed and when, some comments are like you're talking about a pizza delivery guy. He was on blues for a reason, just because it doesnt say it in bold letters on the screen doesnt mean hes doing it for fun.

[@TheRabbitFear]

I was wondering what was with the armoured land rovers then I saw the description say belfast. That would explain it then

[@Throbbing_Gimp]

The guy he delivered them to was an oblivion npc

[@simonok3200]

Good ride, thoroughly enjoyed it. A bit hair raising between the 2 lorries though 👍👍

[@donalddodson7365]

I just realized something we across the "Pond" lost in the US War for Independence: drivers who see, yield and make way for emergency vehicles! Looks like a niche for drone deliveries. Blessings to all the Volunteer Blood Drivers. 🙏🙏🤲🤲

[@fetchstixRHD]

Lol when I saw that I had vivid mental images of being crushed and ending up in a wheelchair 😂

[@geraldeade391]

Fantastic job you do, much appreciated

[@laurieh]

These never look like emergencies...why is guy confused like he wasn't expecting you? Is there no protocall for deliveries? Just hand "Important" deliveries to anyone?

[@thebrowns5337]

Seems that way. Don't bother checking they get to the right person or anything. Really odd situation. And rushing back on blues and twos - what's that about?

[@0iangell]

Hi riding is also so poor and surprised he is still alive to be honest. Those blue lights look like something off eBay, and the one tone siren isn’t effective at all. Seen at start guy in red fiesta nearly wiped him out because the long tone isn’t effective at alerting cars at junctions, that’s what the short tone works best for. I suspect there is no training or protocol for blue light running here. Blue lights back to base surely is not needed.

[@0iangell]

@Owen Pollard i don’t dispute they do a great job but their riding is dangerous, not only to them but to other road users. In Scotland this is why blood bike charities were banned from using blue lights because people were not trained to an acceptable standard.

[@MrOggy96]

@@0iangell what’s wrong with his riding?

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

I was told they where volunteer riders whom pretty much do the job just to get a go riding on the blues, no other service would get away with it; ambulance, police or fire personnel I’ve spoken to have said they wouldn’t stand a chance of abusing the blue light privilege like the blood riders do.

[@MJPercy]

Why was the idiot at the desk who took the blood clueless and had no idea? I’ve seen him in a previous video and he seems quite rude

[@hgghgguk]

I mean how would you react if a guy walks up to you in full bike gear with 2 containers in hand and shoves them in you face when you are working on somthing???

[@bracehace5347]

@@hgghgguk he didn't shove them in his face, he works in that department and thus would have seen and known what the containers had inside, before blood is delivered they have a heads up that its on route.

[@raptor999uk4]

1:25 i love the little biker to biker respect nod ahahahaha

[@russellely]

Why did you blue light it back to base?

[@MRUMedic]

So going out on a limb here that was dreadful. Firstly the use of only single hi lo tone for the whole of the journey even when approaching hazards. The red car had you of changed sirens and approached the junction slower and with more caution would not have been so startled and would have not reacted in the way they did. The gold car emerging from your right at 2:40 no sirens or horn to warn of your presence. Then at 9 mins in as you go up the inside of the us approaching a roundabout you turn off your sirens - unsafe and plain daft. I would ask what blue light driving course you have done as that would be a fail on it for starters. The RTB blues is also not required. Then there is the fact that you are videoing in a private area showing the computer screen with potentially confidential information on it - breech of loads of Caldecott protocols alone. The handing over like that not even allowing him to put gloves on to take the packages out of the container as well - surely it should be swap a full container for an empty and let them empty it safely. And before anyone jumps on me I am a current blue light driver/rider ex assessor of blue light riding and this is exactly why I stepped away from the BB group as none are properly trained for blue light riding and when I raised this I was told it’s not my problem. It is expected that you hold an advanced riding qualification such as IAM or ROSPA but this does not teach you how to drive/ride on lights and sirens. I would have failed a rider based on that ride and referred back for further training.

[@reece8151]

They do not have the equipment for multiple tones of siren

[@MRUMedic]

@@reece8151 if they have a siren then it will always have at least 2 different tones. It should not be doing blue light runs without this as there is a need to change the tone depending on what you are doing - i.e. approach to hazard quick tone and on open road slow tone. If they only have single tone then this would represent an issue of people becoming deaf to the one tone and increasing any risk of incident.

[@Sophie-ly5jn]

I am so glad I'm not the only one who cringed at those situations and the rtb on blues... I felt that the run was a blast it through as fast as possible for the adrenaline and back before the coffee was cold. In my opinion as a former BB there were too many liberties taken and unnecessary risks, not waiting for signs of deflection from other road users and barrelling through like a bull in a China shop... A blue light and siren is not a "hey get out of my way!" It is actually more of an "excuse me, I'm in a bit of a rush, would you mind letting me through please?" They are not an automatic exemption from the rules. Apologies if this offends, but I did this for almost a decade and would still be doing it now if it wasn't for my local NHS not trusting civilians for it after seeing reckless riders 😔

[@mccarrd]

Can you not change the siren tone as always the same tone, surely a change helps to alert driver?

[@SilentSteve]

Agree. Taught on all courses, and emphasised constantly. Might be down to how the tone is changed making it difficult to maintain proper control

[@andrewdaley3081]

I need a couple of valium and latvdown after that. Respect to you sir. Andy England 🇬🇧❤️👍🛵

[@ianmclaughlin4043]

That guy looked as if somebody handed him the black death 😱😱🤣

[@Lew699]

Guys he was probably responding to another call thats why he had his blues and twos on to get back to base probably to pick up more blood

[@Stefluc2]

Can I just ask what legal exemptions were being used on the return journey that afforded you protection to breach the three exemptions that exist. If you were working for NHS then legal exemptions finished when blood dropped off. If not you need to be careful as section 19 RSA doesn’t cover you.

[@paulchandler5004]

Were they propped open fire doors I spotted in the hospital. Also a trip hazard. Tut tut!

[@Dust76tr]

I understand the blue light run getting to the hospital, but not for the return back to base. Returning to base doesn’t seem like an emergency, but getting to the hospital is definitely time sensitive

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

Could've been dying for a shit

[@ihyyhyyi4663]

He might’ve had another load to pickup? He needs to be ready to pick more up at any time so if he needs to get back he needs to get vack

[@iaincormack6169]

The fire service don't return on blues and twos. Just saying.

[@Dust76tr]

@@iaincormack6169 no-one said they did 🤷‍♂️

[@Bob18818]

Lovely driving pal that’s my local hospital,,,mater,,loved the 2 lorry’s move 😊

[@PaulGarthAviation]

5:02 - I freakin' did blues and two's to get here. Could you maybe removing the items intentionally? LOL!

[@thebrowns5337]

To be fair looks like this guy would use blues and twos to get to the shops. Really looks like he didn't need them on the drive back - just put himself and others at risk for fun?

[@TheAviation101]

@@thebrowns5337 Standard practice to do get back quickly for these jobs What if they get called out again?

[@dinatarkteruz]

That looks like a great job. Enjoyed the video

[@YorkshireD1]

The paper pusher at the desk looked like he'd been in that job for no more than a day.

[@darrellreader5322]

Why blues and twos on return journey, and totally different route?

[@grahammaguire404]

Which part of SILVERSTONE was this recorded in ....I dont recognise this part of the circuit!!!!

[@VickersV]

The doctor looks confused, good stuff FAR motorbiking, fair play to you 👏

[@camelia9802]

Almost a collision with red 🚘 and the boffin in his white coat peering into a computer screen seemed to be on another planet 😂 good driving skills by the officer.

[@kenforshaw8901]

I couldn’t agree more, this guy looks as though he had seen an alien and he looks completely confused, you would have thought he had been asked to put his hand into a snake pit and not a plastic container to take samples out.

[@Blackwater_House]

Are you Authorised to Speed (& if so by how much) or are you simply Authorised to Penetrate Traffic?

[@patvmru]

why the blue light return though?

[@stephenr6427]

Just looked at the title of this and it was on my birthday

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Why did you use your blue lights and siren to get back to base? It wasn't an emergency was it? There was also another motorcycle there and presumably another ride on standby. Surely you abused your position....

[@capo480]

Oh shut up

[@iaincormack6169]

Never seen the Fire and Rescue service returning on sirens.

[@simplycharacterized8604]

I doubt this was filmed in 2019?

[@lifeisgood3386]

What was the point of using blue light an sirens on his way back to his base it was not justified at all !!!

[@peterbell7553]

Anyone notice the boxes propping open the fire doors

[@markwalker2373]

I don’t think blood bikes/runners were allowed to use blue lights and sirens. Great run though I’ve been thinking about volunteering for my local group. Maybe when I get a bigger cc bike I may

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Yes, blues and twos but officially the highway code must be adhered to (no jumping lights or speeding). At least that’s published the info for our local group. Riders must be advanced qualified, requal every three years and undergo rapid response training.

[@waynemgtregear7228]

Excellent riding skills son.

[@nvstewart]

5:55 We all do this. Admit it. If you don't do it, you are not a motorcyclist. If you have never done it, then I suggest you do it. You might just like it.

[@Glasshousebc]

Guilty as charged 😆

[@nvstewart]

@@Glasshousebc 🤣

[@Sophie-ly5jn]

I used to do it when I was a BB. Just as a pinch myself moment

[@gerrysladephotography7927]

What training have you had to ride on blue lights?

[@AntonyLoveless]

Gerry Slade Photography PSNI Blue Light response training.

[@georgebest3869]

@@AntonyLoveless You have not had the best of training then as no emergency service can drive with blues and 2s in a non emergency and going back to base does not count . You have some balls showing this as what you have done has broke every rule in the book .

[@bobandbobandbob6285]

@@georgebest3869 he could have had another delivery that needed doing.

[@EastSussex999]

@@georgebest3869 Show a little respect. He is out there doing things like that, dangerously and completely voluntarily to help save people's lives. People in dire need. Imagine if it was you or one of your family members who needed that blood urgently, how would you feel if the person that risked their life driving through red lights, in oncoming traffic and at speed just to get someone their blood before they die. It's called doing your thing and contributing to a better society. You must have some serious floccinaucinihilipilification towards these really amazing people going out there every day, whenever they are needed, delivering vital organs and blood to critically ill patients. Maybe instead of telling people they are breaking the rules or they've "got some balls" because they've "broken every rule in the book" maybe you need to grow a pair or at least get a bigger pair and learn the facts. Be considerate and respectful and judge people for the good things they do, not the slightest wrong thing they do. This person must be extremely brave to go out there doing that and then posting it on KZbin knowing what disrespect they will get from ungrateful people like you.

[@chalk6761]

@@EastSussex999 my wife nearly died if if it wasn't for these guys....Thankyou.

[@JohnSmith-ep2hh]

Just wondering where you stand on going through the red light at 1:53 as I was under the impression that blood bikes can use blue lights but don’t have any exemptions?

[@biscuitonabike4425]

Left the bike with the engine running? Wow. I don't leave ANYTHING with the bike when i'm on shift. Nice run though.

[@nationalinterest1]

They are fitted with an electronic device that kills the engine when you try to ride it without the key ... otherwise with the blue strobe lights activated the battery will drain....Not a problem so much with today's LED lights.

[@gixer6847]

Doing amazing work, thank you for all you do. The guy at the hospital that he delivered to seemed to be a bit of a thick C^&t. would have thought they would have a deliver point. given that it was classed as an emergency delivery, to make sure that it go's into the right hands asap ( someone who knows its coming ) so it can be processed and get to right person. Also what's with the people at the lab? gets back to the lab and no one even says thank you or acknowledges the Blood biker, kind of rude.

[@biscuitonabike4425]

You get that some times, with staff not knowing.

[@brucellowayne4853]

Just regarding prev comments, lab guy may have something which effects social communication never know (e.g autism). No disrespect

[@StubieWan]

I have to agree with a number of comments here. I see no justification for the grade one RTB. I'm not even convinced by the outward journey as it seemed that the goods were not... urgently required. Even in the police you can't just drive everywhere with light bar and noise going. It has to be justified and, noted in the pocket note book as to why we felt it was justified. Otherwise you get done for speeding/dangerous driving. You blood volunteers do a cracking job normally. But here (without more context) I am not convinced that this was a legal use of the kit.

[@NEMESIS2030]

Who are anyone to judge - he's doing his job. You lot ever thought maybe he's on a blue light run because he has to be back at station asap in case of any pending emergency? Wouldn't do much good would it if blood suddenly needed delivering/collecting for the hospital but the emergency biker wasn't available (they're not exactly in abundance) because he was sat in traffic!!!! And as for the police... never mind about the blue lights being used. I drive for a living - you wanna know how often I see police cars speeding for no apparent reason????

[@StubieWan]

@@NEMESIS2030 I've never done blues because there 'might'be an emergency. Every time you activate kit, jump red lights and, exceed the speed limit, it puts you and the public at risk. It should only be done when there 'is' an emergency. There is no justifiable excuse for, there might be. Imagine hitting and killing a kid in this run. If you find out he was on blues to 'get back to base quickly'. Is that right? I'd say no. Every time I've activated kit in the past I've documented and justified it in a notebook and statement after. I've never used it because there might be a need. This is just wrong. PSNI can decide though. They've been made aware.

[@NEMESIS2030]

@@StubieWan Understand what you're saying, but your job (and operational protocols) are different. You could apply the same argument saying "imagine not getting back to base asap to find you missed an emergency and someone died on the operating table?"

[@StubieWan]

@@NEMESIS2030 no, no you couldn't say that. That is why we have radios and, Bluetooth hands free phones. You go at safe speeds unless you get a call to say. Emergency, we need to get something to XXX or a patient will die. You don't go blues and noise just in case. It's dangerous and reckless

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Not so much of a thank you or hello goodbye😒….the unsung heroes 🥰

[@philiptyson4000]

Wish i had blues n two’s being the major hemmorage bike i just have to risk my licence !

[@Richy-skys]

The bike sirens don't have the same power or noise of a car or ambulance so they can be missed if you are in a vehicle

[@Sophie-ly5jn]

My old one was a 100w Whelen unit, identical to those in police cars at the time, however some are indeed less powerful, but should still be audible, if you can't hear them over your stereo then your music is too loud

[@iTzCorey]

Nice video man! I do have to say one thing though..that light setup and siren setup is the worst i have ever seen lol. The light pattern is too slow in my opinion and there is only 1 short siren?

[@Dust76tr]

iTzCorey I think the slow flash is probably because it’s a strobe, so it’s a high intensity but short duration flash, rather than an LED that is illuminated for a lot longer. The camera can’t capture fast enough to record every flash from the strobe, so it looks like there’s less flashes than there actually are. I agree the siren isn’t great though.

[@visiblyshaken126]

A couple biker friends i have are blood bikers! Really good guys👍

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

Blue light run to get there urgent, arrives at hospital to be told…. Yeah leave it there mate i’m on my break, no hurry 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sebby324]

The man at the hospital hadn’t been told lol

[@tikkathreebarrels]

Who? Me? Why?

[@Rob-29266]

KZbin is getting as bad as Facebook for armchair critics 🙄. Respect for the work you do pal , although like a few comments here . That guy on the computer !, Jeez he was on a different planet or what lol.

[@nadger1337]

If you cant fly a jet then this is probably the next best job.

[@Omega30t2RG]

I'm sure we will see a pizza delivery scooter overtake while he's on blues.

[@tommcmullen2656]

put A retired fighter pilot on a bike this happens

[@jonathanirons231]

"Do you want these?"

[@pomajzsolt4363]

Can blood bikers go above speed limits or run through red lights?

[@thescottishpanda5]

They are with emergency warning equipment activated and when safe to do so.

[@pomajzsolt4363]

@@thescottishpanda5 Thanks!

[@thescottishpanda5]

@@pomajzsolt4363 happy to help! :)

[@djdigit6869]

The guys like WTF going on here LOL

[@rustydusty2992]

Car comming towards you at 1.50 at the lights not really with it but I bet it gave him a crap moment.

[@rochford1000]

Bloke on the PC looked clueless!

[@brunothebold3139]

Sorry, What's the emergency?? Priority 1 is lights and sirens,, priority 2 is lights,,,,, so. Where from Comms did you get the go ahead to go priority 1, not only to hospital, but on the way back,,,, there must be an imminent threat to life, or danger so, for priority 1..... I was a cop for 20 years so I know,, Maybe more to the background ,,, than can't be stuffed with dealing with traffic,,,

[@Jimmythefish577]

The minute someone says ‘I was a cop/firefighter/paramedic for 20 years’ you know they’re talking out of their arse.

[@chrisminniear5118]

Running emergency status for non emergency calls makes no sense at all.

[@simonsupersi2225]

Wtf that dude had idea what whas happening hahaha

[@grahamhenry7327]

No one moved over for you they clearly don’t see you as an emergency vehicle

[@dean.sims5470]

Seems like a perfect job for Jeremy DeWitt lol.......

[@petersalur1111]

The lab technician looked lost and feared to death ,

[@epictetus9766]

01:52 nearly a head on with that red car. That was quite shocking riding.

[@emmanuel-in-greece6954]

Or perhaps the red car driver got woken up by an emergency vehicle with a loud siren and blue flashing lights.

[@epictetus9766]

@@emmanuel-in-greece6954 I’m an advanced driver, it was very bad riding.

[@Lew699]

@@epictetus9766 and this mans was trying to get some blood to a guy that needed blood

[@epictetus9766]

@@Lew699 yup. Do you not think it'd be a good idea to reduce the risk of spilling any blood (literally and figuratively) in the process. Plenty of emergency services drivers have been prosecuted for dangerous driving as a result of poor blue-light-run decision making. That's why these drivers are trained to a certain standard - if they fail to maintain that standard, as in the case of this rider, they're putting others at risk.

[@jamsandwich_gt]

That doesn't seem like an important life threatening emergency task. If I'm not wrong, this dude just did dangerous situations while on traffic by driving with blue lights for no reason and not mentioning how many traffic rules were broken. Might be that I am wrong too about the reason part as I've never seen an emergency drive for this kind of reason before, but honestly what I saw so far, that seems like a useless blue light run.

[@matthew3774]

Jeremy Dewittes British half brother

[@keithbrueton]

He didn't look very impressed i don't want erm ffs

[@waterfordMARTIN]

Wanna same drugs as fella in the hospital ..he looks hight af

[@williamnewlands1177]

The guy in the lab looked perplexed because these samples and I say samples because it ain't a blood delivery where handed to him, when in fact there is a lab reception, and clearly walking in to a lab without a white coat isg a no no, don't understand the need for the blues and two on the return.

[@michaelwollgramm2683]

hardly a blue light run, with inadequate warning lights putting yourself and other road users at risk plus returning to base on blues makes u a complete fud and should be charged

[@MrSapperb3]

You do realise all these riders have to be continually assessed up to top standards and they are trained by police and blue light service instructors?? There’s nothing at all wrong with this. If you can do a better job then go and do it, they always need volunteers

[@Sparks1Plumbers0]

TBH and I hate to say this about a fellow biker but 'seriously' ... this chap could do with [at least] some basic road craft training let alone Blue Light training! If this had been anyone I know or even myself I'd be ashamed to air this vid. Just because you've a bike with Blue Lights and a Siren does not mean you have to cane it like a loon with no regard for other road users or even pedestrians. ...... Truly Shocking.

[@Sparks1Plumbers0]

@@MrSapperb3 ... If this rider was trained by his local police force for Blue Light runs .... the instructor was possibly named 'Stevie' ... (as in Stevie Wonder?). And if this video is an indication of Top Standards then who ever assessed this rider clearly needs cataract surgery... pronto! We'd assess him as below par for even a basic learner coming up to take their test. Shocking!

[@georgebest3869]

@@Sparks1Plumbers0 I agree shocking and to go back to base on blues he has just broke every law going

[@Jimmythefish577]

It’s amazing how many legal experts comment on these videos. Do you honestly think he’d post videos on KZbin of him ‘breaking the law’ if he was in fact, actually breaking the law? You don’t know what local agreements are in place pertaining to how this particular group is permitted to operate.

[@robo707]

Great cause. Sorry but unnecessary dangerous riding.

[@jamesmclellan6301]

Pretty poor example of the use of blues and twos. Bloodbikes have not statuary rights to fit let alone use sirens and lights. No exemptions from red lights, speed limits nor keep left/right bollards. Would love to know the riders past training and experience in the use of blues and twos.

[@AntonyLoveless]

We were trained by the PSNI, which donated their bikes and gave us the same exemptions that they have. Simples! I take it you’re not in NI, otherwise you’d know this. I was also authorised to carry a Glock for personal protection, and NI is the only part of the UK that allows members of the public to own all types of firearm bar full auto