When Rapid response paramedics in cars were first introduced they were, to get to the scene before an ambulance to give potential life saving skills to aid the front line ambulance crew and hopefully improve patient outcome. Sounds ideal. Unfortunately it is now a cheaper alternative to a fully crewed vehicle to make "magic god orcon" which when dealing with the sore throat or sudden onset of D+V after eating a fine fast food !!! is ok. But to send a car to a potential life threatening call without backup is almost criminal. How many calls have we been sent too with the words are you all right to assess. I do the job because people matter. I dont care about call connect and I dont think I ever will. It must be very sad for the family and my heart and thoughts go to them, but I do feel sorry for the RRV who had to sit on scene for almost an hour waiting for help. It is now becoming a regular occurrence. We are human please stop treating us like machines, we do hurt we do bleed and we do CARE.