How to call an ambulance

[come_on_aylin]

I have had to call for 2 ambulances in less than a month and quite a few in the last few years. It occurred to me that not many people are familiar with doing it and it's always a bit of a panic at the time. I've written what I needed to do and hope it might help someone else in the same position.


How to call a state hospital ambulance in TRNC

Dial 112

You may need to ask for an English speaker

Tell them the village/town and approximate location using landmarks such as shops, restaurants, etc nearby, where possible.

They will most likely ask you to send your location to the ambulance mobile or WhatsApp number

Send your location by text message by starting a new chat, entering the recipient's number, tap the '+' icon in the chat window, select 'Maps,' then 'Send this location' or it may just come up as 'location'. Forward it by clicking the send arrow.

Send your location via WhatsApp by opening up a chat with the recipient's number, click the paperclip on the message line then select the location icon then click 'send your current location'

You may want to familiarise yourself with the above by sending your location to a friend.

Please note that only the patient (and passport) is allowed in the ambulance, anyone wishing to go to the hospital will have to get there by their own transport. The ambulance may be redirected to a different state hospital.

[alphamike]

Very useful info CoA, thank you very much.

[rockpebbler]

Thanks for the info, most useful, I have printed it off and will keep it for emergencies

[benjaminbutton]

I can NEVER understand how a take out delivery driver can find our house exactly, but ambulances and dozy plumbers cannot. Why doesn't the ambulance service come into 21st century. All it would need is Google maps. I was once asked to name nearest supermarket, nonsense, because at the time it was over 3 miles away. Neighbours had to stand in the middle of the road and flag a passing ambulance, in the hopes it was the one we called out......it wasn't. In many ways the TRNC is so savvy computer wise but Ambulance is light years behind.

[come_on_aylin]

I can NEVER understand how a take out delivery driver can find our house exactly, but ambulances and dozy plumbers cannot. Why doesn't the ambulance service come into 21st century. All it would need is Google maps. I was once asked to name nearest supermarket, nonsense, because at the time it was over 3 miles away. Neighbours had to stand in the middle of the road and flag a passing ambulance, in the hopes it was the one we called out......it wasn't. In many ways the TRNC is so savvy computer wise but Ambulance is light years behind.

We do live in the middle of nowhere and we have on several occasions stood at the top of our road waving our torch lit phones to attract the ambulance. The last one said they could see us from the other side of the valley so they found it useful, at least.

[Maisiemoo]

They need to start using what3words!

[waddo]

I tried to explain how that works to them years ago - fell on deaf ears! If it's not on WhatsApp or Facebook then it don't work here - lol.