getting a move on - 999 response

[@phoenixj9516]

Getting that thumbs up from a blue light driver is like winning an olympic gold for common folks like me!

[@slautoengineering]

I always try to thank everyone who made a conscious effort to make an emergency run smooth but sometimes its just not possible and I often feel guilty if I don't. We often ask a lot from members of the public, especially if we know we're going to a serious life risk job but believe me, even if you don't get a wave or a thumbs up , I promise you the driver will be thankful and probably just had too much going on at that moment to get one out there in time. 👍

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@slautoengineering I wouldn't worry about it too much mate. I didn't even know ambulance drivers said thank you until I watched this video, I just assumed they would be 100% focused on the driving so I never even thought about it. I always assume that my efforts to move out their way are appreciated, but it's just part of the job I suppose.

[@chrissim4386]

A few weeks ago I got one from the driver of the emergency doctors car after I made space for the ambulance which was driving in front of him towards the hospital. Made my day

[@residentelect]

@@slautoengineering Even after 20 years it still makes me smile to see little ones with their parents stop, point and wave as we drive past on a blue light run. In a world which is seemingly so full of people willing to do us harm and unfairly criticise us, I take great comfort in the fact that there are still families out there who teach their kids to respect the emergency services and tell them we're here to help should they ever need us.

[@mikesmithldn]

I once made space for a Police car (Just patrolling/driving somewhere) to allow them to change to my lane in front of me, and they put the blues on for a second to thank me. I always appreciate the hazards when another driver says thank you, but the blues were something else!

[@AnthonyCliffePHD]

That white car! Driver has situational awareness of a brick! Love the stare as you go by Chris!

[@ErulianADRaghath]

No blicker either, absolutely clueless!

[@malc334]

I noticed the stare too Some people are oblivious

[@D3nn1s]

@@malc334 so deserved. 100% he didnt do a shoulder nor mirror check or wayy too later. His licence should be taken away immediately

[@freddiekb1004]

Have you got a timestamp?

[@zoid9969]

@@freddiekb1004 From about 05:13.

[@cossiefordman720]

If my life was on the line this is the kind of response I’d want, thank you for your service good sir 👍🏼

[@Migman2020]

intill some bmw dont check his mirrors for 3 mins :P

[@Shylo2017]

"intill"? Come on mate.

[@lorcan1091]

@@cjskelton7603 Love how your end point is something that he has spoken about many times.

[@cossiefordman720]

@@lorcan1091 it’s funny how CJ Skelton deleted his comment now he realises himself he was full of shit 😂

[@user-ie6jr4bg1w]

Theyre not yanks. Just doing a job

[@j.d.sunderland8113]

Very, very impressive driving skills… The incident obviously warranted attendance asap, and as I had to sadly use colleagues of yours in West Yorkshire recently when my 12 year old son suffered 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns, your videos show just how hard you all try to respond to an incident asap, despite what the general public do to hinder your progress..

[@stiggyness1976]

I do quite a lot of miles on the roads each week, the amount of people who lack due care and attention is unbelievable, and if you give them a quick honk of the horn they look at you as if it's your fault. The driving standards of the general public in this country is shockingly bad.

[@anoldfogeysfun]

@@stiggyness1976 - I feel there are a lot of added distractions these days for many drivers sadly increasing some of their lack of awareness, Mark. Chatting (or arguing) away on Bluetooth with someone, some still chatting on mobile hand-held phones, talking between driver and passenger and not interested in mirrors (or anything at all often), and then you also have the club DJ's who are cranking out their music at 70-100db, maybe even with ear buds in . . . So I would say that these days it's more a case of modern technology being the problem in many counts for natural road awareness . . . But that's just my opinion only.

[@m1zxry_tt832]

Hope your son is doing well.

[@tomatoes3]

Hope your son is ok .

[@j.d.sunderland8113]

Thanks, my son is recovering, but only thanks to people like this guy, really do appreciate their skills, both medically, and their driving skills to get to you when you really need help, and quickly…..

[@stco2426]

Impressive and from my armchair perspective only perhaps 3 or 4 cars created a hindrance greater than absolutely necessary due to road conditions and unavoidable traffic that just can't disappear. These were relatively fleeting but those are seconds lost. Thank you for sharing and for getting to where you need to be as it's only then that the real work happens.

[@will4may175]

Yeah you can spot the tunnel visioned drivers a long way off, especially on the motorway, cars in the distance getting over while some took a full mirror full to wake up, that car in the fast lane as the responder came up to his exit was definitely going to be a problem if he carried on, full on lane hogger right there.

[@RushfanUK]

@@will4may175 There were a couple of real muppets, No1 the trailer with the LandRover on it in the wrong lane on the roundabout and No2 the White Ford on the dual carriageway who obviously doesn't check mirrors when overtaking or use indicators, honorable mention to the turnip head at 4:32 who hit the brakes at the last minute despite having his drivers door window completely down, hearing and seeing only at the last second.

[@frmcf]

I was actually surprised at how good most drivers were at getting out the way, albeit with the odd exception. One or two that seemed to slow down or stop just next to a traffic island for some reason, and the muppet in the white Ford.

[@JohnRunyon]

@@RushfanUK my guess would be that he heard it all along, however as he was behind the lorry (not to mention pointed the wrong way for his mirrors) he wouldn't have been able to see anything, which likely also muted the sound making it seem further away.

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

5:12 I'd have been raging at that white car

[@nigeleaton5715]

Hah! Me too. Which is why it's best we're not EMS drivers, eh? :)

[@DKofDAH]

5:12 idiots like this is the reason we need autonomous driving. How blind can one person be???

[@NH00531]

What I want to know is how the white car did a mirror check before he pulled out yet failed to see blue lights etc? Suspect he didn’t really LOOK as many don’t, more like glance and go.

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Absolutely fantastic driving under pressure. Completely nailed the ability to match the urgency of the situation to the risks taken. Genuinely, this channel is an advert for the standard Cat1 responders should aim to achieve - brilliant pace, good forward planning, no emotion, and nobody put in danger. All I hope is that as a result of this, a life was saved.

[@keithhaynes8079]

We the public are very grateful for what our emergency response personnel do to save lives and I for one would like to thank you for making these videos we see, thank you Chris and other responders please take care.

[@stevewall3246]

That is the most dynamic piece of driving I have watched you do you were on a hurry up, but as smooth as silk

[@williamnot4956]

You're such a skilled driver. God forbid I ever need an ambulance, but if I do, I hope somebody like you is a responder. Keep up the good work.

[@Loop_tl]

i love that even with the speed you were carrying especially through those one lane smaller streets you still left a lot of margin for error both for yourself and the other road users. it's very nice to see that you never sacrificed safety over speed, nor the other way around

[@neiltancock1440]

Driving at speed and in any conditions must be exhausting. As this video is ending, it occurs to me that your real work is just beginning. Thank you.

[@cx6894]

got recommended this channel and now I have an odd fascination of fast driving on 999 response videos

[@ryan-574]

You truly notice nearly most if not all the lorry drivers have a good idea of decent road awareness and what room emergency vehicles need. Think nearly all that came towards him instantly saw the RRV , slowed , flashed and created that gap to pass. Shame some of these drivers in cars weren't that aware.

[@Grort]

HGV's seem to just largely be on their shit when it comes to stuff like emergency vehicles, and even stuff like overtaking cyclists safely (by far the drivers that give me the most room while cycling, despite being amongst the largest vehicles). I suppose it comes with the training and awareness expected and required of their job.

[@ImSkully]

What a rush and absolutely great display of highly skilled driving yet again, thanks for sharing Chris!

[@BigTimeDude]

Incredibly impressive driving skills, hats off to all emergency service responders as I know how important every second is and you clearly put all of your training and experience into use on this drive. Definitely helps when other drivers on the road are aware and react well in advance! If I ever see blues and twos I will keep a careful eye out and pull in early!

[@CristiNeagu]

It's good to see that some emergency medical help still exists. A month or so ago I found a man collapsed on the street. Called 999 for him. They said an ambulance will be with us in *_6 hours._* Now, granted, it wasn't a life and death situation (although it could have turned into one as the man was elderly and said he had some heart issues), but 6 hours for an ambulance is absolutely ridiculous.

[@iainjones5002]

Great to see another of these very good and instructional videos, which have certainly shown me a greater insight as to how to cope when Emergency Services personnel appear in front or behind me. It's interesting to view that whilst a lot of drivers are aware of what's approaching them by obviously been vigilant and have used their mirrors, there are some who obviously don't use them and only view mirrors to gaze at their good looks, or tidy their hair! As for this route taken, having viewed it in previous scenes, I reckon I know it well by now!

[@PeterPeter-ed3hc]

06:25 You passing me driving 635 Uno bus. Absolutely impressive skills

[@Leaferr]

Ahah classic, small world.

[@magneticfish5777]

Fantastic video Chris, I'm amazed how smooth your driving is, even though you're pushing through traffic!

[@OHHYEAABOI]

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[@MrAspire82]

The really impressive bit though is when the camera goes off. Absolute credit to you and your team for everything you do ❤

[@GeorgeThoughts]

Well they don't call it an RRV... RAPID Response Vehicle for nothing! Great driving, Chris. I think it was Ben Pearson, ex-Police Interceptor who said "they don't train you to drive balls to the wall, but you do it when you need it".

[@davidhumphreys4516]

That was poor driving. Forcing other road users to take avoiding action is classed as careless driving blue lights or not.

[@this_is_a_tiny_town]

@@davidhumphreys4516 catch yourself on, Numpty Humphrey

[@mattd6085]

@@davidhumphreys4516 You'd be doing us all a favour if you took avoiding action from the internet you miserable old man

[@residentelect]

@@davidhumphreys4516 Rubbish. Used his statutory exemptions faultlessly. His roadcraft was sound, never let the red mist/tunnel vision descend, nor did he put other road users, pedestrians nor himself in unnecessary risk. Completely justified drive given the threat/risk/harm impact of the incident he was attending. And if you come back with "I'm a blue light driver..." etc you're clearly lying because anyone who has done a police standard response, or police/ambulance (RRV) advanced course will tell you that this is a textbook example of how to safely make good progress to scene.

[@BillyHudson1]

@@davidhumphreys4516 Obviously you don't know about the SEEDYS protocol...

[@nature-kt2rv]

C'est impressionnant ! On sent vraiment la tension ressentie, sur le visage du conducteur. Il est attentif au moindre déplacement, autour de lui. Même le probable danger impacte ses traits. Puis viennent les brèves secondes de détente faciale. Mais le système nerveux de ces ambulanciers doit être en mode alerte constant. Bravo pour votre préoccupation du bien-être des personnes chargées dans votre véhicule ! Merci pour cette excellente vidéo.

[@Lak1611]

5:11; pointless lane change by the car in the left lane, absolutely pointless... Keep those videos coming Chris; love them.

[@BaldMancTwat]

They did everything wrong. Music too loud, or something affecting the ability to hear the sirens. Way too close behind the car in front before moving into the second lane. No indicator. No rear view mirror check. No wing mirror check. No shoulder check. Too slow to react to the ambulance behind them. No indicator moving back to the left lane. You're average provisional license holder would have done 10x better. Shocking.

[@lucyfujibayashi5964]

Another great upload! really helpful as I'm training to become a paramedic with my blue light training starting on 1st August. I hope to be as good at emergency driving as you!!

[@IG-fp9zk]

You don’t know how much I appreciate the job you do, anyone of us could have been the one waiting for you in a critical state. Thank you for the videos and the insight you bring to your viewers!!!

[@Dickinsonradiotv]

One blue light driver to another, that was faultless. Execution of movements was controlled and smooth, top job 👍

[@williamfence566]

Might invest in the supply of Skoda brake pads. That was a quick one Chris. Hope all were ok at the incident and thanks again

[@TheDiggidee]

It's amazing what you guys go through to get to the emergency. Thankyou for your service

[@Victor-ze3sd]

Where I live (Paris) he would be pressing the brakes every 3-4 seconds and walking out of his vehicle to yell at people for them to move.

[@joshuaaaron125]

I love these videos; I used to live in Stotfold up until 2011 when I moved up north, nice to see “home” every now and then.

[@keownseldon6230]

love how the fire engine moved for you, even when responding itself on blue lights.

[@DMack6464]

Well at that point it's the stats of both vehicles that determines who gets right of way

[@the-tortuga-man]

From the camera view, another beautiful faultless drive Chris, great threading through traffic in the town before you get out to the open road. Also, very clearly one of your faster runs. Keep it going Chris, great videos and great education for those out there that have not experienced this type of driving first hand. I confess, I do miss it!

[@high1voltage1rules]

Chris if I’m in need of the emergency services I hope it’s you on your way. God bless you for your splendid safe driving. 💯👍

[@harryhighpants5789]

Hat's off to you sir, that was a master class in emergency response driving! Robot like control and emotions. Loved it.

[@maja973ptb2]

Must say, especially in urban area, you good sir can drive, keep up a good work, cheers from Poland :)

[@huwlewis9059]

As a local, I always pray I don’t feature in any of Chris’ great content - think I am aware enough just to be one he sails past with no issues. Keep up the great work.

[@steveaustin4600]

nothing more reasurring when i was laying on the floor having a heart attack than hearing that siren getting louder in the distence

[@jeffharris4558]

Stumbled upon these videos by accident (no pun intended) great abilities shown here not only driving but reactive and predictive, this one wasn’t too bad but some drivers on the road seem to have zero understanding on what to do when seeing blue lights or even check their mirrors often enough, it’s the unpredictability of these other drivers that makes this Gentleman such a skilled professional. 👌🏻

[@user-TonyUK]

Only once in my 68 yrs have I needed to you the services of a Driver like you and that was for a cycling accident when I was 16 yrs old and where some car driver cut the corner of his right hand turn as he came off a main road onto a side street, and he was completely over the center lines as I was preparing to turn right, I had already stopped at the white dashed line so I was in the center of the road. I ended up 25 to 30 meters down the road away from my Right Turn half on the other side of the road and half on the grass verge a mere 1.5 meters from a Lamp Post. Even though it was uncomfortable I tried not to move at all, until directed by the #Ambulance Staff. End result 6 weeks off work and the driver had to buy me a new racing bike. I passed my cycling test before leaving the Junior School and once of my jobs was Cycle Frame Brazier working at Falcon Cycles near the Humber Bridge, which was 25 miles from where I live in Grimsby. Thank You for your Dedication. Tony in Essex.

[@peterbaker6827]

I have watched a few of your videos and really appreciate the commentary to help me learn how to better react to emergency service vehicles. I dread to think the seriousness of this shout because I have never seen you haul ass as much as this! So proper skilled driving and an awe to watch!

[@andrewpopkin7524]

I see what you mean. A whole order different from a 'usual' response, if there is one. Immense skill shown here. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Vargasino]

I didn’t look at the thumbnail properly and thought it was a GeoGuessr video

[@kevg3320]

Not until the last 30 seconds did I realise he was driving a helicopter!! Excellent :)

[@moto3463]

This is some impressive driving forget it being an emergency vehicle this guy is very situationally aware and driving how you should if someone’s life is on the line. Shoutout from Australia

[@Kajo123456]

5:22 - I laughed out loud at the glance to the driver who's oblivious of what's happening behind him...

[@marksapollo]

That was a seriously impressive fast run, sadly as the air ambulance was also there I imagine it was a nasty incident, hence your urgency.

[@Stevee187]

Helicopter said P-ICU on it, meaning Pediatric ICU. And I do not have a single colleague who would drive like this if a childs life was not in grave danger (sadly, in this case)

[@robin_be]

3:30 friendly trucker flashing 5:08 ouch... & nice editing job at the end :)

[@Jehty_]

I was pleasantly surprised that that "friendly trucker flashing" happened two times in a single video. 1:22 These professional drivers really deserve that term in their job title.

[@ianflint4610]

A mile in about 29 seconds and slowing down - That is giving it some. Having been on the receiving end of these kind of skills, your coolness, observation, planning and decision making under pressure is remarkable and gratefully received, even if, in the end, the results are sometimes not what you would like.

[@Paws4thot]

As you say, familiar route. I've been to Luton - Dunstable exactly once in my life and I still know this road from your videos.

[@tonyross2947]

Great progress Chris...despite some unaware drivers. Long time since I've been a blue light driver, but watching you brings it all back.

[@Teddini]

1:22 the truck driver has great situational awareness!

[@robinhall7177]

I know those Hitchin streets like the back of my hand. No way would I want to travel at those speeds. Respect. I'll be keeping an eye on my mirrors for you.

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

5:23, just checking if the driver of that car looks as dumb as he drives lol

[@adz_b]

Thanks for sharing Chris, a lovely edit, top driving & coolness [Standard] 👍👏🏻🇬🇧

[@johnfh]

Very professionanl driving. And I'm amazed at how most people help you as much as they can.

[@oliverrice8869]

It’s like watching the on board camera of a formula 1 car on a lap of Monaco.. 😂 that is some driving. Top work.

[@Emily-rx3lk]

As a new driver, your videos have taught me how to react and not react to emergency response vehicles on a blue lights

[@theportonian]

Sensational awareness while driving at speed. And all while thinking about the incident at the end of your journey!

[@gazzaman28]

I watched this in a heightened state shouting GET OUT OF THE WAY so many times to ignorant drivers. So much kudos at the cool and responsible driving displayed here.

[@bridgetsalter265]

Hi Chris, you have such composure,that in its self deserves a medal 👏 Thank you for your service sir ❤👍

[@David_Crayford]

At 5:08 you can see a gradual bend in the road. The white car is close to the trailer and probably had already made the decision to overtake with what looks like plenty of space. Chris is approaching quickly enough to eat up the distance faster than a regular driver. They did not indicate and maybe they should have looked twice. From the POV of the camera it does look like human error but it was not a deliberate block and they do move over in seconds. It might be too much to expect them to have known the ambulance was approaching until they were already on the overtake. I think you have to expect this kind of event when driving so quickly. We don't have camera footage from inside the white car to show their POV, but the bend may have made it harder to see and they assumed it was clear.

[@alanmcteir7319]

Cool calm and most deffinetly collected as always. Pure professional 👌......

[@pseud420]

It amazes me the difference in awareness between some car drivers and most truck drivers. The truckers have already made space for the ambulance before the ambulance can even see the truck! But then you have a car pulling into the outer lane like 50m in front of an ambo with blues and sirens on... I don't know how people can be so unaware? Do you just pull out without checking mirrors? That was awfully dangerous at 5:11.

[@faenorsjewel5618]

you are answering 999 calls and you are still 99% more polite than most drivers out there..... Kudos.

[@swecreations]

Motorway driving is interesting too at these speeds!

[@michaelthomas8981]

Chris, that was proper quick driving. Almost police pursuit fast. You drove excellently, but what gets me the most about doing a blue light run is the fact that when you arrive on scene you have to wear a completely different hat ! So to speak. To switch between your obvious skills driving to life saving mode must be difficult.

[@wilks-]

damn, i'm always impressed with your driving but this vid was great to watch! really shows your skill.

[@chrischeltenham]

Fantastic video as always. Many thanks Chris.

[@projectredhead]

holy shit man how far away was that job!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

I guess as you are usually first at the gig you sometimes don't see pleasant sights. Someone has to do this and it's part of life itself, i'm afraid. Thank you for sharing.

[@thedisableddesigner]

Google maps: expected time of journey 30 mins Chris: you wanna bet?!

[@LewisCharlton1]

That Ford C-Max that pulled out at 5:12 should have instant license ban 🤬

[@NeedMoarRage]

Agreed, even the window was open so should hear clearly. The sirens are loud enough

[@ericcox8252]

Really impressed by the way Chris was calm throughout the video. Road rage people take note

[@SamWestley]

I miss my RRV days here in WMAS (They let us Techs do it for some years up here) and helped me build alot of clinical confidence. The Scouts we had were always a joy to drive too!

[@Ian-xq4rt]

The stare at the white Ford, we could read your mind.

[@johncongram9818]

He makes most formula one drivers look like amateurs. The concentration on his face was remarkable and showed he knew exactly what to do

[@andrewhb531]

I wish we had Emergency Medical Services television programs from the UK available to watch here in the USA. Suggestions? Thank you. Good day.

[@niaevans8872]

My nerves were shook just watching! Fantastic driving, but I can’t get over all the numpties on the road that still try and pull out in front of you

[@mostlyinterested1016]

Don't you just love it when the drivers signal their intentions so you're not continuously having to guess: "has this guy/gal seen me/do they even know I exist?"

[@CalHallows]

Chris, I’m keen to know your thoughts on using route navigation particularly when using a sat nav with audio announcements. Do you find it giving you less than optimal routes and how do you find concentrating on having to maybe second guess the sat nav? I find if I’m driving routes I know well that the announcements are more distracting than helpful. Cracking video as ever, nice to see lots of cooperative and attentive drivers for once!

[@jamesj9288]

The Terrafix system we use is absolute naff, and it's mapping system is awful. Often turn off the audio announcements because she gets annoying, even if it is a new route. I can drive w/ navigation without needing the audio prompts.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

At least those drivers know when to pull over safely and let the emergency vehicle like this one in this clip to go pass and not hold it up

[@martinfidel7086]

I recognise my old stomping ground... Hitchin, to Stevenage on the A602 then A1M to the Welwyn turn off, what that pub on the other side called ?? I think its gone now...

[@happysnapper6132]

Great to watch Chris certainly very fast but safe.

[@PoliceBodycamVideos]

What does the tone at 3:20 mean aswell as the little metronome beeps?

[@findthebadger418]

Incident update on the MDT

[@colintook3357]

I am assuming as you were 'shovelling it' a bit that this was a pretty serious job?

[@Fig330]

It's good to see how professional the commercial drivers are.

[@Greg8872]

You always have such a calm face while driving, like "oh just out for a sunday drive"...

[@komi-origami]

Those types of FPV EMS / Police interventions really shows how impressive and tricky it is to navigate at full speed on the road

[@TheMarkBell]

Another great upload Chris, you can learn quite a lot from watching these videos. I’ve been watching Channel 5’s critical care programme lately and some of those emergencies that arrive are just simply horrific. It reminds you of just why you guys need to be on-scene as quickly as possible. 👍🏻

[@captango]

These clips clearly show us how many drivers are oblivious of their surrounding while in their little metal boxes and are the ones usually just pulling out on other vehicles on multi lane highways.

[@BamBam-ke6dt]

Impressive driving! Great acceleration and that Skoda engine sounds sweet!!!

[@kieranfb3ic]

Skoda RRVs have fantastic acceleration on them, great cars

[@Mike_5]

Quality RRV Scout vehicle + Experienced Response Driver = Best Possible outcome for the Patient

[@sammic974]

wow the necessity to drive miles safely to reach each casualty and then deal with the situation on scene, when your adrenaline must still be pumping, is quite amazing.

[@andyfreeman237]

What types of incidents do you typically respond to? Where I live (Washington Dc) EMS supervisors are sent to calls like cardiac arrests, burns, shootings, stabbings, crashes with entrapment, and fires.

[@marksapollo]

I think Chris attends all sorts, but he is a specially highly trained paramedic, and can also command a large team of paramedics at big incidents. He carries a lot equipment also due to his extra training. Watch his video where he goes through his equipment in his old car.

[@123MondayTuesday]

Faster than a helicopter! Nice work!!!

[@danielleforder]

Unfortunately the air ambulance was called so assuming its worse case

[@PlittHD]

If you see a EMS vehicle behind you continue at legal speeds until a good place to let them pass. If they go at 40mph it's better than at 10 mph while they squeeze past you

[@JustAGenericGamer]

5:10 I can see that facial expression of "This guy is an idiot, how are people this oblivious?"

[@Adam-zn8hn]

Do you think being in the marked vheichle more people got out of the way sooner as looks like they did

[@lbushy]

Is that the childrens’ air ambulance?