Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey

29/07/2025

Flying Christine III is a purpose built marine ambulance, fitted with a dedicated patient treatment area low in the centre of the boat to provide maximum patient comfort.

The vessel is fitted with a stretcher and medical equipment which is almost identical to a road ambulance. It also carries a basket stretcher and rescue equipment.

Flying Christine III is a charitable asset funded through a combination of sponsorship, donations, charges and subscriptions.

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(Photo shared with consent).

28/07/2025

Paramedics in Guernsey are trained in advanced airway techniques, which we practice and rehearse on a regular basis.

We recently hosted a professional training session for paramedics led by our Medical Director and ED consultant Neil Robinson, Consultant Anaesthetist Ravi Anandampillai (pictured) and ICU specialist Nick Le Page.


The Medical Specialist Group

26/07/2025

We’re delighted that Paramedic Officer Andy Adam has been nominated in the Community Hero category of the Pride of Guernsey awards.

Andy, Guernsey’s longest serving paramedic, was nominated for his “unrelenting dedication and passion for his job”.

Read more https://www.prideofguernsey.gg/nominees/andy-adam/

Guernsey Press

Mr Adam, Guernsey born, has been part of the St John Ambulance service for 40 years since 1985 when he joined the service. Since then he has seen the advancement and change in the service. ‘I was the youngest member to join and now I’m nearly the oldest in the service,’ said Mr Adam. Before .....

25/07/2025

Flying Christine III has been deployed to Sark twice in two days.

The marine ambulance was requested by the Sark doctor on Wednesday for a patient requiring transfer to Guernsey. On Thursday Flying Christine III responded to an injured patient at the harbour. Following a handover the patient was conveyed to Guernsey with paramedic treatment continuing on the return crossing.

We are very grateful to the volunteer boat crew and for the assistance of the Sark ambulance team.

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25/07/2025

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24/07/2025

Flying Christine III on route to Sark for a medical case yesterday.

The patient was transferred to hospital in Guernsey for further treatment.

Thanks to our volunteer crew and the medical crew which attended.

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23/07/2025

Ambulance crews were deployed to the harbour yesterday for an injured patient on a ship on the commercial berth.

Due to the location of the casualty the fire service used a turntable ladder to lift the patient safely to the quayside.

The coordination, communication and cooperation between the agencies meant that clinicians were able to provide the most appropriate care and treatment in a safe environment.

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21/07/2025

We’re delighted that Emergency Medical Technician Mimi Smith-Le Flock has been nominated in the Emergency Hero category of the Guernsey Press Pride of Guernsey Awards.

Mimi was nominated for her part in saving a patient’s life during a cardiac arrest while working in Alderney.

Voting for nominees opens on Friday 29th August.

Nominations for the 10th Pride of Guernsey Awards are now open through this website and forms published in the Guernsey Press. Find out more about our award categories below.

20/07/2025

This weekend a paramedic led ambulance crew was on duty alongside volunteers from Midland Motorsport Rescue at the British Hillclimb Championship on the Val des Terres in Guernsey.

Just one of the many community and sporting events covered by the ambulance service each year.

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19/07/2025

The ‘Hierarchy of Road Users’ sets out which road users can cause the greatest harm in a collision, and who therefore bears the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to more vulnerable groups of road users.

The hierarchy does not exist to blame certain road users, or to make one group seem more important than another. The idea behind it is that each group has some responsibility for the safety of others.

All road users are of course mainly responsible for their own conduct on the highway, but being a considerate pedestrian, cyclist or driver is key to making our roads safer for everyone.

Think of others, don’t rush and don’t lose your temper on the roads. Let's all work together to keep our roads safe.

17/07/2025

Knowing your exact location in a medical emergency can save vital minutes.

So whether you are travelling off island for the summer break or exploring the cliffs, lanes or beaches of the Bailiwick, think about downloading the What3Words app.

What3Words can be used by the emergency services find you, if you or someone you are with needs help.



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16/07/2025

Our delve into the archives for this week features a medevac at Guernsey Airport. The Ambulance and Rescue service has been assisting with the transfer of patients to and from hospitals in the UK since the end of the Occupation and it is still an important part of our role today.

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