The new crown pneumonia has been raging for two years. As the first batch of "pioneers" in contact with patients, ambulancemen have a great risk of infection. At the beginning of this year, the Tsingyi ambulance station was closed due to an outbreak, and nearly 100 ambulancemen were required to be isolated and quarantined.
The Deputy Dean (Ambulance Training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance, Leung Kwok-li, received an interview with "Hong Kong 01" and recalled that the Tsing Yi epidemic was tense at the time, and the management's first task was to identify personnel who had been called for high-risk "calls" to prevent the spread of the epidemic, while other ambulancemen Fearing that it would affect his family members, he stayed overnight in the ambulance station for a long time, and had no choice but to "separate" from his family.
Ambulancemen often face life and death. Emotional counseling is essential. Liang Guoli, who is also the leader of the prescription "Partner Team" project, pointed out that this year a home fire caused the tragedy of a family of six and four people, including a 2-year-old child, and the ambulance at the scene. Extremely sad.
The "partner team" visited each affected unit to provide psychological counseling for colleagues. "Even if you work hard to save, you can't save it. It is normal to have an emotional reaction. I hope that colleagues will not give negative emotions to their hearts."
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A minor infection broke out at the Tsing Yi Ambulance Station and its operations were temporarily suspended.
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The Tsing Yi Ambulance Station broke out in January this year. The Fire Services Department closed the ambulance station for disinfection. After tracking, nearly 100 ambulance personnel were required to be isolated and quarantined.
Liang Guoli, who once stationed the operation team, described that the epidemic situation in Tsing Yi district was very tense at the time. The management needed to find out the colleagues who had transported the infection case as soon as possible, and notified the Health Protection Center to arrange quarantine and disinfection to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
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They contacted some suspected or confirmed cases on the front line, and their colleagues were worried every time they dealt with the case, and they did not know whether the transfer was a confirmed patient.
Liang Guoli, Deputy Dean (Ambulance Training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance
The Fire Department immediately purchased beds for overnight staff
Whenever there is a suspected case, the ambulancemen are the first group to deal with it. Liang Guoli said that in the early stage of the epidemic, people did not know much about the virus, and the ambulancemen would be worried. "I remember my colleagues at that time. Everyone is the same. Everyone is worried, including ourselves and the management. Colleagues bear the brunt and worry even more, because they come into contact with some suspected or confirmed cases on the front line. Colleagues are worried every time they deal with a case. I don’t know if this transfer is a confirmed patient.”
He pointed out that some colleagues did not even dare to go home and stayed overnight at the ambulance station. In order to meet the needs of colleagues, the management immediately purchased beds and let them live separately.
Liang Guoli, deputy dean (ambulance training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance, pointed out that ambulancemen have to face many emergencies and have strict physical requirements.
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"Colleagues fighting on the battlefield, give them confidence and encouragement."
Liang Guoli also pointed out that the Fire and Ambulance Academy is the strongest backing on the front line. It has accumulated experience along the way under the epidemic. After the medical director, the health protection center, and the Hospital Authority provide information, it has formulated a set of prevention and control measures and protective equipment guidelines. "Colleagues are on the battlefield. In wars, give them confidence and encouragement.” I believe that as long as you handle every rescue call carefully, wear and remove protective gowns carefully, and perform thorough disinfection procedures, you don’t need to worry too much.
Leung Kwok-li is grateful for the support of his family during the epidemic. He said that his children had encouragement and reminded him to be careful before going to work, so that he could not mourn lightly.
Common life and death ``partner team'' to channel emotions for colleagues
Ambulancemen often face life and death. The "Partner Team" of the Fire Services Department plans to provide psychological counseling for personnel experiencing large-scale accidents. As the leader of the "Partner Team", Leung Kwok-li said that the commentary will help colleagues express their feelings and anxiety. Sau Mau Ping in April this year The fire in Baoda Village caused the death of a family of six, including a 2-year-old child. "The colleagues at the scene were unhappy. Even if they worked hard to save them, they could not be rescued. Although we often parted with life and died, we would all feel sad. We cried at the sharing session. Wet and emotional reactions are normal. I hope that colleagues will not give negative emotions to their hearts."
Fire in Baoda Village｜Six family suffered heavy casualties, 4 women were killed, including a 2-year-old girl, the head of the household was in jeopardy
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