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Ask a Paramedic

What treatment can you give me? How many emergencies do you go to in a day? How do you put patients at ease?

We asked our Paramedics some of your most frequently asked questions, so if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work for the Ambulance Service, you might find the answers to your questions here. 

You can watch our Ask a Paramedic questions and answers with British Sign Language and subtitles by clicking here.

Click the questions below to see what our Paramedics had to say.

• When should I ring 999?
• What other options do I have to get help other than 999?
• What information do I need to provide when I call 999?
• How do you find me if I’m not at home?
• Will an ambulance always be sent when I call 999?
• What will happen when the ambulance comes out to me?
• How quickly will you get to me?
• What is it like being a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedic?
• Do you ever have to work with other emergency services?
• How do you feel when you turn up to an accident?
• What treatment can you give me?
• How do I find out where my local defibrillator is?
• What does the word paramedic mean?
• How many emergencies do you go to in a day?
• How do you put patients at ease?
• How do you feel when you help someone who is really poorly?
• How can I use the service if I can't use a telephone?
• What do you have to do to become a paramedic?
• What support is given to paramedics to help them cope with the pressure?
• What would happen if the ambulance broke down on the way to an emergency?