Call of duty; RecordView.THE public owe an immense debt of gratitude to our emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , who constantly put their lives on the line on our behalf. Just a week ago, 35-year-old firefighter Ewan Williamson lost his life battling a pub blaze in Edinburgh's Dalry Road. More than 700 people are expected to attend his funeral service in St Giles' Cathedral onWednesday. Three of his colleagues were also injured in the blaze. But now more firefighters from the station have been injured in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
With last week's horrors still fresh in their minds, we can only imagine the emotional battle they faced as they returned to the scene of the tragedy to tackle yet another blaze. But, once again, their professionalism and dedication shone through and they got the job done. Fortunately, those who were injured were not seriously hurt and they were allowed home after treatment for smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. . But the incident graphically illustrates just how much we expect - and get - from our emergency services. |
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