'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
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Notable Quotes
"Winter pressures are nothing compared to heatwave pressures."
— Charlotte Sherston , Other
"People die in heatwaves. Not because they were out running around or taking risks, but because they're elderly and don't realise how at risk they are."
— Connor Gilronan , Other
"A bit more preparation for the heat could have saved that callout."
— Charlotte Sherston , Other
"Ambulance - is the patient breathing."
— Claire Havelock , Other
Key People
Prince Andrew is a member of the British royal family and the son of Queen Elizabeth II.
A paramedic with the South West Ambulance Service.
A call handler for the South West Ambulance Service.
A paramedic with the South West Ambulance Service.
The chief executive of the South West Ambulance Service.
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The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
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