Ambulance service declares ‘major incident’ due to region’s icy roads
PUBLISHED: 18:19 10 December 2017 | UPDATED: 16:38 11 December 2017
Picture: JAMES BASS
Archant Norfolk Photographic © 2011
Paramedics have been told the increased hazardous icy conditions mean they are dealing with an “internal major incident”.
The East of England Ambulance Service has been experiencing higher demand due to the weather conditions, which has seen snow fall in some parts of the region and icy sleet and showers falling in Norfolk.
EEAS chief executive Robert Morton Tweeted: “Due to rising demand and difficult road conditions, we have declared an Internal Major Incident.
“Thank you to all of our managers, staff and volunteers whom are working incredibly hard to keep our patients safe and support our staff.”
