AMBULANCE crews have commended residents for their community spirit, after their vehicle got stuck in the snow when they were responding to a 999 call on Saturday. The ambulance service was alerted to a private address in Quantock Close in Stevenage short
AMBULANCE crews have commended residents for their community spirit, after their vehicle got stuck in the snow when they were responding to a 999 call on Saturday.
The ambulance service was alerted to a private address in Quantock Close in Stevenage shortly after 10am.
While the crew was attempting to leave the street the ambulance became stuck on a hill.
Student ambulance paramedic, Ian Taylor, said: "I was trying to leave for Lister Hospital but the ambulance would not budge."
A second ambulance was called and took the patient to Lister.
Ian said: "I was then greeted by several members of the public who live in the street, and they were armed with spades, shovels and buckets of grit.
"They were all amazing and helpful and began digging out the ice and snow and their help was much appreciated."
He added: "This was an excellent show of the community working together and I cannot thank them enough for helping us out.
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