Menu
18/12/2003
'Stop attacking emergency services' says Minister
Health Minister, Angela Smith today launched a joint Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire Brigade public awareness campaign designed to put a stop to attacks on Fire and Ambulance crews.
The campaign is designed to promote the idea that violence towards Emergency Service staff is unacceptable.
There have been 153 attacks on ambulance personnel and vehicles so far in 2003. This is an increase on the total of 122 attacks in 2002.
The Fire Service, meanwhile, has recorded 315 attacks in 2003 against a total of 410 for 2002.
Commenting on the campaign, the Minister said: "I hope that this campaign will shock people into understanding the full implications that attacks on emergency staff can have.
"I want it to become a talking point for people. These attacks should be viewed unanimously as unacceptable and I want them to stop immediately."
The new campaign will include television adverts – which begin today - featuring fire and ambulance crews coming to each other’s aid following attacks on them. They will also reinforce the message that in an emergency, every second is vital, with time lost due to attacks on crews putting people already in danger further at risk.
The Department is supporting the two emergency services with this, the first of three phases, by making available £400,000 for the overall campaign.
Early in the new year an education programme for primary and secondary schools will be rolled out with further initiatives to follow.
(MB)
The campaign is designed to promote the idea that violence towards Emergency Service staff is unacceptable.
There have been 153 attacks on ambulance personnel and vehicles so far in 2003. This is an increase on the total of 122 attacks in 2002.
The Fire Service, meanwhile, has recorded 315 attacks in 2003 against a total of 410 for 2002.
Commenting on the campaign, the Minister said: "I hope that this campaign will shock people into understanding the full implications that attacks on emergency staff can have.
"I want it to become a talking point for people. These attacks should be viewed unanimously as unacceptable and I want them to stop immediately."
The new campaign will include television adverts – which begin today - featuring fire and ambulance crews coming to each other’s aid following attacks on them. They will also reinforce the message that in an emergency, every second is vital, with time lost due to attacks on crews putting people already in danger further at risk.
The Department is supporting the two emergency services with this, the first of three phases, by making available £400,000 for the overall campaign.
Early in the new year an education programme for primary and secondary schools will be rolled out with further initiatives to follow.
(MB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
26 February 2020
IFA Launches Easter Football Camps
The Irish FA Foundation is to hold 24 football camps for budding young sports stars over the school Easter holidays. In partnership with Nutty Krust, the three day sessions enable children aged between five to 13 to develop and improve their football skills in a structured environment with professionally trained staff.
IFA Launches Easter Football Camps
The Irish FA Foundation is to hold 24 football camps for budding young sports stars over the school Easter holidays. In partnership with Nutty Krust, the three day sessions enable children aged between five to 13 to develop and improve their football skills in a structured environment with professionally trained staff.
07 August 2013
Ford Condemns Lord Mayor Attack
Justice Minister David Ford has condemned an attack by loyalist protestors on Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir.
Ford Condemns Lord Mayor Attack
Justice Minister David Ford has condemned an attack by loyalist protestors on Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir.
06 February 2013
Laser Pen Offender Identified Via Media Campaign
The High Court has heard how a man who shone a laser pen at police during rioting in north Belfast was identified through a media campaign, according to BBC NI. 50-year-old Stephen Boreland of Lord Street Mews was arrested when a member of the public recognised him in a series of pictures of offenders published in the local press.
Laser Pen Offender Identified Via Media Campaign
The High Court has heard how a man who shone a laser pen at police during rioting in north Belfast was identified through a media campaign, according to BBC NI. 50-year-old Stephen Boreland of Lord Street Mews was arrested when a member of the public recognised him in a series of pictures of offenders published in the local press.
19 March 2008
Security Beefed Up For Causeway Hospital Staff
Extra security measures have now been taken at a regional hospital in Co Londonderry. The move came just a month after two nurses in the Accident and Emergency Department of Coleraine's Causeway Hospital were violently assaulted by a pair of drunken women last week.
Security Beefed Up For Causeway Hospital Staff
Extra security measures have now been taken at a regional hospital in Co Londonderry. The move came just a month after two nurses in the Accident and Emergency Department of Coleraine's Causeway Hospital were violently assaulted by a pair of drunken women last week.
25 June 2003
Trimble calls emergency meeting of sundered UUP
As the split within the Ulster Unionist party rumbles on, party leader David Trimble has requested an emergency meeting of party officers tomorrow. Top of the agenda will be the implications of the current impasse imposed by the party’s own ‘rebel’ MPs Martin Smyth, Jeffrey Donaldson, and David Burnside.
Trimble calls emergency meeting of sundered UUP
As the split within the Ulster Unionist party rumbles on, party leader David Trimble has requested an emergency meeting of party officers tomorrow. Top of the agenda will be the implications of the current impasse imposed by the party’s own ‘rebel’ MPs Martin Smyth, Jeffrey Donaldson, and David Burnside.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
