They've got beaches entrance numbers here in QLD, would be a small cost to add on a bit of description.

good public policy alv, if only the politicians weren't busy ripping down the statues.


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St John are now in the process of rolling out a new app, (been around a year or so). It works similar to Uber in that it detects your location via your phone. Also has the nearest AED locations in there as well. Also anyone within a 500m radius that works for them gets an alert which will pop up on the apps map to attend.
It still early stages but it has huge potential for avoiding confusion and aiding an incident.

ReefWalker said..
Interestingly, I called an ambulance for a guy last year for a kiting accident that occurred between Floreat and Scarborough Beach here in Perth. I quoted the beach access entry number that is displayed prominently on the beach and the 000 operator didn't have a clue what I was talking about...

Because 000 operators are only there to get you through to the local relevant emergency call centre- just tell them the service, the state/ territory and town/ suburb. they then put you through to either police/ ambo/ fire service that will be able to use more specific info.

ReefWalker said..

Beersy said..

ReefWalker said..
Interestingly, I called an ambulance for a guy last year for a kiting accident that occurred between Floreat and Scarborough Beach here in Perth. I quoted the beach access entry number that is displayed prominently on the beach and the 000 operator didn't have a clue what I was talking about...

Because 000 operators are only there to get you through to the local relevant emergency call centre- just tell them the service, the state/ territory and town/ suburb. they then put you through to either police/ ambo/ fire service that will be able to use more specific info.

Nope.... At least not here in WA.
the 000 operator advised me that they were in communications with St John ambulance and a vehicle was on the way. At no time was I put through to anyone else.

Nah man- I worked at 000- all they do is put you through to an operator for the emergency service in your state. Would never have gone straight through.

Beersy said..

ReefWalker said..

Beersy said..

ReefWalker said..
Interestingly, I called an ambulance for a guy last year for a kiting accident that occurred between Floreat and Scarborough Beach here in Perth. I quoted the beach access entry number that is displayed prominently on the beach and the 000 operator didn't have a clue what I was talking about...

Because 000 operators are only there to get you through to the local relevant emergency call centre- just tell them the service, the state/ territory and town/ suburb. they then put you through to either police/ ambo/ fire service that will be able to use more specific info.

Nope.... At least not here in WA.
the 000 operator advised me that they were in communications with St John ambulance and a vehicle was on the way. At no time was I put through to anyone else.

Nah man- I worked at 000- all they do is put you through to an operator for the emergency service in your state. Would never have gone straight through.

Unless there was just screaming or noise when you first called, then the operator may have just transferred you without you asking based on the background noise

Ok. Fair call. Probably was passed straight through then.
So the ambo operator didn't know about the beach access track numbers then....

rod_bunny said..

alverstone said..
Just putting this out there, but after smashing my shoulder several years ago, helping to carry one bloke with a smashed leg down the beach, and watching the increasing popularity of some spots, wouldn't it be a good idea to have a St John Ambulance-approved sign at each of those where people have had accidents? Suggestions; Woodman's, the Pond, Pt Walter, maybe Dutchies, Mullas and Trigg too.
The signs could listing the right number, correct location and nearest cross street. I was at Woodies last night, and for the life of me thought I'd never be able to guess where the nearest cross street was in an emergency.

You mean like these... BEN Beach Emergency Number

thewest.com.au/news/sound-southern-telegraph/bens-lifesaving-legacy-ng-b88461784z


Just hassle the council to get one installed... there are govt grants for it.
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/About-Us/Media-releases/Pages/ch-Emergency-Numbers-grant-applications-open.aspx
and
www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2017/12/Beach-Emergency-Numbers-grant-applications-open.aspx

Exactly! Come to think of it, I now remember the story of that sign going up at Falcon.

I'll have a dig around and see what it takes to get a Dept of Sport and Recreation grant for the same, but a bit smaller, at the most used and dangerous kite sites.

Sugegstions; Augusta, Margs, Avalon, The Pond, Shoalies, Woodies car park, Leighton, Dutchies, Scarbs, Trigg, Pinners, Mullas and Lano? They could be included with the ones already there - and upwind of any paths!

It would be easier for you to work out where you are (accurately) than for the emergency call taker to figure it out from vague **** like the next track through the dunes south of Spot X, or the carpark before Sorrento Beach Surf Club or SB03.