I'm from the (what was) Two Shires Amb Service, now East Mids, why can't they leave trusts alone, anyway, i feel the fire service are doing the age old "lets try to justify our cause" thing, not enough fires, so lets play at medics, i'm going to fit a hose reel to my motor later, then i might get some press coverage.........who knows, lets all stick to what we do best eh!! the fire sevice in my area refuse to help crews with heavy patients, until they have had an officer come out and do a risk assesment on the job, they state they are not trained in patient handling!!! thats a new one on me, seeing they are to pleased to help at RTA's with a longboard extrication, god bless 'em.