Ambulance services have issued a warning following sledging incidents.
Suffolk: Warning issued after sledging injuries
by Matthew Stott
Sunday, January 20, 2013
6:10 PM
PEOPLE are being urged to play safely in the snow after the region’s ambulance service saw a number of sledging injuries over the weekend.
While none were believed to be life threatening and many injuries were minor, some children and adults sustained broken limbs or head injuries requiring further treatment at hospital.
A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) said although it was impossible to pinpoint exactly how many sledge-related 999 calls have been received it is understood from anecdotal evidence that there have been more than a dozen across the region this weekend.
She added that people would enjoy the snow far more if they did so safely and without the risk of ending up in hospital with an injury.
The spokeswoman added: “People should ensure they are well wrapped up and always in control while sledging and wear safety gear as appropriate.
“The fun really isn’t worth it if you wind up with a painful injury in A&E.”
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3 comments
Totally agree Steve B....school was never closed either, the playground was like an ice rink but it was a great fun. A few bumps and bruises but hey, so what?
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Deep Throat
Monday, January 21, 2013
Totally agree Steve B....my school was never closed either, the playground was like an ice rink and it was great fun. Maybe a few bumps and bruises but, hey, so what?
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Deep Throat
Monday, January 21, 2013
Oh dear...here we go again. Utter stupidity seems to reign. Nanny State makes a statement once again but perhaps that should not be quite so surprising; after all so many local folk haven't seen such an accumulation of what is it now ...as much as 3, maybe 4 inches of snow? Strange that it is now January and snow and ice are not unexpected. Perhaps the idiots who call for blue light rescue, after making a stupid mistake of their own, should be charged a minimum call out fee just as a plumber or TV aerial engineer would charge accordingly.
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Steve Blake
Sunday, January 20, 2013