Kit in the car & response bag

[@charleymullins8236]

Chris what can I say, great explanation of everything and thanks for showing us! it’s nice to have an insight into the role you undertake, and the extra skills you are able to use

[@blitzsah]

I think what impresses me most is you have the knowledge of how and when to use all these different tools!

[@v3ELITEZz]

The fact alone that you have and know how to use and deploy all of these different instruments just adds to the marvel I have towards you all. Pure Heroes!

[@garfstiglz3981]

I have lived in Bedfordshire for around 11 years now having moved from south-west London. Watching your video has made me extremely happy to know that there are people like you out there looking after us. Thank you Chris and thank you to your colleagues in the East Midlands Ambulance Service. Plus of course, another brilliant video.

[@paulharrison8612]

You'd better like this video because one day this guy may just save your life... A big Thank you to all you do out there Chris 🤗

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

👍👍👍 What a good video, thank you. Wish it was published on the NHS main website to explain what the NHS do live out and about at scenes, seeing what all of us the public fund. Then we can all agree full hearted when the NHS want more public funding.

[@johnmh1000]

Thank you Chris, for this and also for what you do. I had 30 plus years as a support manager for a large fire & rescue service, and know very well the quiet dedication and commitment that my operational colleagues carried out. I can't quite explain it, but it's a sense of knowing what the job is and how it's going to be done. There's no ifs or buts, it's going to be sorted, full stop.

[@tomgosy]

Always interesting to see your videos. It's relatively easy to find your US counterparts explaining their kit, so it's fascinating to see what you guys here carry

[@indigo1217]

What an absolute hero you must be, how you can know all of this stuff and be able to instantly utilise it and adapt to any situation is amazing

[@David-qx3lt]

With all that heavy gear in the car I'm surprised there is no rear guard stopping it all from coming forward if you were unfortunately involved in an RTC. We use the 'TravAll' guards. Great bits of kit and are made to fit individual vehicle types.

[@David_Crayford]

Fantastic video, Chris. Explains a lot about what you do. I might be able to handle the driving, but when you start talking about traumatic amputations and what you do when you get there - that's a little more than I want to cope with!

[@bdogg20101]

Now thats what I called being prepared for about any emergency. Awesome video.

[@AM2K2]

cheers - since this is your personal car, do you have to take it all out for when you do the weekly shop or is this a reason to do home delivery 😉

[@runarandersen878]

I am just impressed of all the equipment you have. And knowledge to use it all. In a way a comfort to know, should it be necessary.

[@geofftalbott8476]

It is reassuring knowing that the vehicle is packed with this inventory and driven by a paramedic with your skill and qualifications. All we need now is to educate drivers that the two second rule is also there to help give room for manoeuvring to let emergency response vehicles through.

[@SgtRosier]

Loving the ambulance Red blanket over the bed 🤣🤣

[@darrenstone3693]

I deliver to your neighbour Chris and your car is always looking immaculately clean 👍

[@Chivvy147EmergencyVideos]

Brilliant & interesting video, Chris. I enjoy seeing different peoples layout and a equipment. Very different to what I'm used to!

[@willand_rson]

Fantastic video! Great to get an insight into what you carry around in so much detail!

[@bdogg20101]

Good thing for my kit. Just passed by a nasty single car accident. Dude going 90 miles in a 55 speed limit.

[@st1nk1n]

Great video. Very clear and interesting. Can you do another about your car? Why that model, performance, is it yours or NHS, equipment in front etc. Thank you.

[@awmperry]

So satisfying to see a LUCAS device in there. I’d love to see them carried in pretty much any vehicle with a defibrillator-trained responder (and included in that training, obviously).

[@magneticfish5777]

Great video Chris! Thanks for explaining everything so clear and in laymans terms. It was fantastic to follow along

[@2spoons]

Great work Chris and some thing I've never seen on TV - what sort of level of importance you take and the amount of equipment you carry - I think we need more people like you at hands reach

[@cjhification]

Thanks for showing me what the blue and red device was. Very interesting to find out it's for CPR for both compression and decompression, had no idea that was a thing, and that it was sitting on a drugs bag of maybe yellow, or maybe green.

[@clownfiesta8840]

Great video Chris, truly fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[@OscarGGL]

Very interesting video, thank you for the tour of your equipment! As a suggestion for other videos, I'm interested to know how communication between you, the dispatchers, other paramedics or even the witness calling dispatch centre work. What tools do you use and what pieces of information are you looking for to get on scene, know how is the situation before arriving and coordinate with others while on scene.

[@DawidKellerman]

Your kit takes me back.. Was not expecting boogies in the tube .. was expecting chest drains.. Your kit is very similar to Namibia/South Africa. Different from the US for instance from what I have seen. Love that you are driving on the Right side of the road... I can respond with you in my youtube chair!.. Great video thank you!

[@markgr1nyer]

This was fascinating. Never playing you at tetrus lol. Always amazes me how much kit ambulance vehicles can carry.

[@futurewdt]

Great Video! Really enjoyed finding your channel

[@djdunc]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the informative videos. Probably not that interesting to most, but can you tell me what the bag is that you use for your command board? Looking for something similar for use in the field at a water or SAR incident etc when I'm not near a van or computer.

[@FilippSudanov]

Command board detailed review would be interesting - in overall how are you handling information, how communication is done with other team members.

[@vikingsfan2123]

Be interested to see an in depth look at the drugs bag and specialist drugs you carry in addition!

[@christophercarr1331]

Can I just say that I really do like your response bag Also, can I ask if you can do some videos on how you use your kit in your response bag? I really would appreciate that, please 👍

[@okay3256]

Could you do more videos like this please? Like explaining your ccp drugs bag, dosages etc

[@BritishEmergencyVideos]

Fantastic video! Very informative and lots learned... May I ask, what is your most used piece of equipment? Bar the basic monitoring & defib.

[@benjihart10]

Would be great for you to go through your drugs bag and the differences to standard JRCALC formulary

[@davenz000]

I don't know what goes on in the U.K but it would be useful for every student/ driver to know all the crap needed for someone to keep them alive [or repair them] in the case of an accident. New Zealander here.

[@branchline3573]

Great video! Can you do a separate video going into detail about your oxygen kit? Like how the ventilator works and what kit actually is in it?

[@chairmanlmao23]

Another great video Chris!

[@aaronmarshall3940]

Love the videos chris !!! stay safe out there

[@vladimirszabo384]

If the apocalypse comes I want Chris in my group of survivors.

[@rowanlidbury]

You are quite literally a life saver.

[@cjhification]

Have always been curious, how responsible for all your kit are you? Just imagining you having to provide critical care, at th same time as looking after all of your kit? Or it it not really an issues as your backed up by police who look after your stuff whilst your busy?

[@classicmacintosh]

@Edoc I can fully imagine in dodgy parts of town kit being stolen by passers by, likely on god knows what sort of substances.

[@cjhification]

@Edoc no I'm not implying anything. I am asking a questio. The question is about the security of the scene. This is especially in relation to the drugs bag, as the drugs, if opiate based, are possibly quite desirable for certain people but also the hugely expensive kit, that some people might think was worth stealing, not really considering first, the poor likelihood of being able to sell it. Presuming, assuming or implying would seem silly to me, as we have someone interested in sharing the actual, correct info.

[@David_Crayford]

For a serious event you will have all agencies there and they will be switched on. Police will be on site. You lock your car. Most probable culprit is a desperate drug addict who are unlikely to have seen this video and will not know which bag to grab. Many thieves are humane enough to have some respect. Quantities may be too small for a drug dealer who will have their own sources. Ultimately anything can and has been stolen including police firearms, cars, ambulances, MI5 laptops, airliners, buildings, nations.

[@jkk45]

Great video. You look very similar to Christian Slater the actor as well btw!

[@GeVeBeGaming]

So well explained, you do an amazing job, Thank you

[@Dave-dm7vt]

Utterly fantastic. Thank you!

[@TomTebetobsi]

Thanks for the inside look! I am wondering why you carry an aed and the c3? Doesn’t the c3 has an integrated aed? Also I would recommend to unpack all your TQs so you don’t have to do it in a stress situation at the patient, safes a couple of seconds

[@mikeellis4158]

@@ksc241 ? From the states. Why would the coroner get ticked off for not having a back up C3? Would that not be the head of EMS to question it?

[@TidyTransport]

It's always good (especially in life and death situations) that you have a backup to something, or, if you are the first on scene (FOS), think of everything else chris may be carrying as a single (lone) responder. Would you want to carry three items of 50KG each? No! I know from personal experience that a lifepak monitor can be pretty darn heavy, especially when carrying it over 1000 yards to a casualty! The AED weighs about 10KG, so much lighter and literally anyone can use an AED (Automated External Defribralator) hence the name.

[@lightsoutforever]

​@@TidyTransport Regardless of distance and weight I would not solely rely on the AED in life-threatening situations. The life pack weighs nowhere near 50 kg probably less than 10kg. Granted that most AED's will probably weigh less than that but for the sake of an extra 5kg, I would rather grab the superior manual defib. A manual defibrilator is far superior and is capable of pacing post-arrest. Not to mention the ability to obtain obs, record drug administration times , perform cardiac tracing, ecto2 monitoring etc. It is also quicker to shock using a manual one as the AED's tend to wait for rhythm analysis and go through the motions of advising you on what to do. Relying on the AED will decrease patient care and will ultimately slow things right down should a rosc be achieved. I am surprised that a CCP would have such a device, certainly, in my trust this is not the case.

[@henryjelley4200]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@mr.magnussen1289]

I have a question that doesn't really relate to equipment. It's just I wonder why your car is a "undercover" with no special painting, is that because you use it as a private car too or how goes?

[@AB-cs7vm]

Yes thats it

[@airbus350ulr]

I think because he worked his way up from the marked and he is now one of the responding managers and i’m guessing he gets to use that as a responding manager

[@tomsixsix]

At a guess he works on call (where you stay at home and do your own thing, but must be able to respond immediately when requested) and you don't need the attention of having an ambulance vehicle parked up at all times at your home address - would attract thieves for instance

[@airbus350ulr]

@@tomsixsix could be, possibly

[@tomsixsix]

@Edoc Plenty of opportunistic thieves in the UK, especially when it comes to prescription drugs. I don't know that there's much market for stolen paramedic equipment, but it's still not something you want to draw attention to.

[@dredd1506]

Can you do a video explaining on the steps of becoming a paramedic etc?

[@KaiTheGuy168]

Awesome video Chris, all the best

[@jamesnoulton7800]

Can you do a video on your monitoring system please

[@focusmicro]

My kit consists of a BLS bag, AED, box of gloves and face masks/gown/eyes shields. Oh, and no blue lights on car. I get called to Cat 1-4 999's to suspected heart attack or a cardiac arrest and other things, though must abide to normal traffic regulations. Yep, CFR (community first responder!). Doing this in my city is a pain sitting at traffic lights and queues of traffic, knowing somebody is potentially dying.

[@guyjohnson307]

What an awesome video 👍🏻 really enjoyed that. You lay out and placement makes a lot of sense. Would love to have a good look at a pre hospital thoracotomy kit. Iv seen them used in a resus but that was a big thing like a crash trolly, not a little pouch 😂. As a CFR this video has definitely made me think about my bags IE am I utilising what space I have? Brill work as always

[@vikingsfan2123]

(I assume) his thoracotomy kit is for finger/simple thoracotomies. It is essentially making the hole you would make when putting in a chest drain but not putting the chest drain in. It still allows blood and air to release

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

6:40 Why do you use a full can filter resporating mask rather than the 3M N95 / N99 ( or P95 P99 ) paper masks ?

[@sisyphean_myth7696]

Is some of this kit personally bought by you Chris? Or is it all issued gear?

[@KnugenMooMoo]

I'm a electrician and I thought I had alot of stuff in my backpack "tool bag" Curious what does your bag weight ? I did mine other day was just over 16kg that with a cordless drill and a cordless impact screwdrivers etc

[@harryday6749]

cool and informative video

[@adick02]

Which brand/model is your incident board? Looks very functional

[@pqrstzxerty1296]

With carry a Oxygen can vessal, do you have to have a chemical "gas" diamond sticker on the rear bumper ? COSHH warning - Green compressed 2 gas diamond sticker or Yellow Oxygen 2 hazard diamond sticker

[@airbus350ulr]

Epic. Great work.

[@notarobot7131]

What is the case you use for the respirator? I could do with one to protect mine from getting squished by all my kit!

[@samantha-jane5758]

Can you go through some bleeding Protocols my daughter has factor vii Deficiency. I have basic first aid knowledge.

[@felixh7699]

First question: Isn't the AED somewhat redundant as the standard monitor/defibrillator is the Corpuls3? In what kind of situation would you use the AED instead of the Corpuls? Second question: Can your pulse oximeter also measure CO-levels in the blood, or just O2?

[@keithhaynes8079]

Many thanks again Chris and take care.

[@chrisgale5634]

Great video, thanks!

[@stevesmith7530]

Then you get a replacement vehicle and have to figure out a new load pattern :)

[@streyyk5799]

How do you 'stock check' this? I assume in an emergency situation you aren't really taking note of what you're using. Do you literally have to go through every bag to check what's missing and replace it?

[@findthebadger418]

Yes. Exactly that.

[@viktorgrin7362]

Why do you guy don't User a defibrilalator in the c3 instead of the AED?

[@judescollay-smith1498]

I noticed in the command control action board there was a map of Stansted airport. Does this outline procedures etc for attending airport incidents and is this something you may be required to respond to. thanks :)

[@sam_11895]

Is this your personal every day car if so do you carry that kit everywhere you go?

[@st200ol]

Was that you I saw today with your lights and sirens on at around 4:45pm? A602 going away from Stevenage, was a black Skoda but you were going too fast for me to wave. :-)

[@ChrisMartinEMS]

Hi, yes it was.

[@st200ol]

@@ChrisMartinEMS Thanks for the reply Chris. Great to have seen you in real life. Keep up the good work, enjoying watching your videos of the local roads around here.

[@elliotframpton3073]

Does the electrical equipment get charged in the car or taken out to charge daily?

[@insane.pringle]

how often do you have to remove the devices i.e. the AED and the C3, to recharge them or do you have a recharge point in the car for that purpose?

[@tmzu9of]

This is great. But why the separate ETCO2 and SpO2 monitoring and an AED? Doesn’t the corpuls do all of that anyway

[@bdogg20101]

What brand is colored pouches in your trauma pack please?

[@jamietaylor5570]

Idle question if you don't mind - what types of materials do you use for your "paperwork". Standard paper/card with pen/pencil, waterproof paper, laminated cards and markers, "slate" cards, etc?

[@findthebadger418]

Mostly carbon copy paper with a black pen. However most trust now use an integrated EPRF on some kind of tablet.

[@James-cu1qw]

What are your thoughts on keeping airway non-sterile out of packing? I-gels are a total pain - I wish the packaging was smaller so can see why you have done it. Any policies from trusts relating to this? Are many services practicing similar?

[@lightsoutforever]

Any invasive item must be sterile. You will be hard pressed to find a trust that will find it acceptable for any airway adjunct to be kept out of it's sterile packaging.

[@KingGamer314]

Hey chris, Love the video but if you are allowed to answer this question if you could it be great! What's the thing you would respond to the most as an advanced paramedic? Thank you!!

[@byteme9718]

Chewing gum dispenser?

[@macaulayberry2659]

I love your videos and you explained the use of the equipment as I want to be a EMT/ECA I fine it very beneficial for me but could you not use the background it wasn't nice to watch

[@eliyodaiken5771]

Why do you have a heart monitor and AED?

[@BenCrowley999]

Another great video 😀

[@crazyzoidberg1]

Chris, you mention a few times the phrase “as an officer”? What does that mean exactly I’m not saying it’s not a valid title but I wasn’t aware of paramedics or any EMS being referred to as an officer

[@borisjohnson7645]

Can we have a car tour

[@tjayyhd9355]

Why is the car unmarked?

[@unknown.unknowingly]

can you possibly go through your drugs bag?

[@bytesback.]

Very interesting Chris. One suggestion, don't use acronym's without telling us the full version first, I have no ide what an AED is or what it it does.

[@cjhification]

Automatic External defibrillator, to shock a heart.

[@AB-cs7vm]

Ever head of google?

[@cjhification]

And great thumbnail! 😉

[@owendyer3192]

Why is your car unmarked?

[@jackthibo7644]

Hey Chris What device do You use to monitor the CO2 level of your patients?

[@paulevans9845]

It's usually done via the Lifepak machine. It's a very comprehensive bit of kit that allows you to monitor all of the body's functions. IE pulse rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure and CO2 levels

[@gdwnet]

I keep a first aid kit in the car. It looks pathetic compared to this lot! :-)

[@marcuslarsen8987]

Why did you drive in a civil car when you are Paramedic? here in Denmark its only police some drove in a civil Car

[@jonathancroxon1708]

As a CCP what drugs do you carry on top of standard paramedic JRCALC drugs?

[@connorworwood1942]

Please dont take this the wrong way, genuine question, do you just drive arround wating for calls or do you have a separate job that you leave when called, I dont know how it works and I feel really stupid for not knowing

[@AB-cs7vm]

He's a manager so office(station) based, but will respond to appropiate calls when on shift if a ccp/officer/para is needes

[@GanderBeaver]

good Tetris