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Bus Use in London Emergency
the new avenger wrote:
"Ian Jelf" wrote in message ... The use of ordinary service buses to transport the injured in London this morning appears to have been a widespread and planned-for action. Is there any precedent for this, I wonder? -- Part of the duties of Centrecomm, the Transport for London bus Control Centre, involve coordinating bus operations and liaison with the emergency services and local authorities in any major incident in the Capital. There are very comprehensive emergency procedures under which service buses can be commandeered for removal of casualties and for the transport of persons involved in the aftermath. Centrecomm is at the heart of these activities. Simon I was a bit surprised to hear that 'walking wounded' from Kings X were transported to an hospital near Liverpool Street that was already dealing with serious wounded from Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations. My first thought was to move minor injured persons form Kings X by mainline trains to places like Luton or Watford, taking off pressure from the London hospitals. hgrm |
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