Special Olympic success
With the Special Olympics 2009 now over,
St John Ambulance, Leicestershire and Rutland is still celebrating
after a successful week of first aid support.
Closing ceremony
With the weather holding, the closing ceremony event provided
the perfect close to what can only be described as
a special and truly unique week.
First aid support
the majority of our 600 patients were able to remain at their event.
Peter Williams
Closing ceremony duty officer, and Event Control Officer
Peter Williams, Event Control Officer said: 'Given the number of
athletes taking part, the events, and the number of staff and
spectators. It's surprising how few people required hospital
treatment.'
'Infact, only 29 patients required transport
off site for further treatment at hospital, with the
majority of our 600 patients being able to
remain at their event and continue to achieve their goals.'
Teamwork
With an event of this size (21 venues across
Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland) teamwork was important.
We helped to provide:
- in excess of 3,000 hours voluntary
service
- over 80 volunteers across the venues
- 4 ambulances, logistics and minibus services
- control room running from as early as 8am to as late as
10pm.
Not to be left out, our Cadets
were also able to make the most of their school holiday's, giving
up their time to attend events including athletics, swimming and
judo and were able to take in the atmosphere and enjoy
the unique feel the olympics brought to the
city.
Join us
Has reading this inspiried you? Would you like
to volunteer your services and join
us? If you would then you can contact us.