Congratulations to #TeamSWASFT member, Joe Cartwright, for winning the 'Our Environment' category of the Fujifilm NHS 75th photography competition!📸 Joe's beautiful photo taken in South Devon shows that no matter what the challenge, we will always do our best to help.💚 #NHS75

Cave rescue can be extremely complex, this gives you an idea and a snapshot of some of the issues we face. #squeeze #emergencyservices #firefighter #paramedic #caverescue #bluelight #volunteer

After almost 8 years of working on the front line ambulances I recently passed my initial courses to become a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) Paramedic. The beginning of a new adventure. #bittersweet #HART #paramedic #nhs #ambulanceservice South Western Ambulance Service

Could you be the next member of #TeamSWASFT? 🚑 💚 We’re going to be at #Exeter Job Centre on Wednesday 16th August, 10am – 2pm. 🗨️ Come and talk to us to find out how you could join the team! 📍 The Depot, Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2LB

Congratulations to all the delegates who successfully passed their HART Initial Training - keep up the hard work and don't forget to maintain the enthusiasm!

Last night we were called to reports of a car fire. The occupant was driving along when they noticed a smell of burning and an orange glow. They safely pulled over and called 999. Due to their quick thinking everybody remained safe. #firefighter Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service #paramedic

Today I did a talk as part of the #survivethedrive road safety campaign in partnership with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service South Western Ambulance Service Devon & Cornwall Police and Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 discussing part of the fatal 5. Drink and drugs, speeding, use of phones, not wearing seatbelt and fatigue.

Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus training exercise. These exercises are vital for HART operatives to keep up to date with skills that safely enable us to enter areas you would not be able to breath in. @NARU_Education The National Ambulance Resilience Unit #HART #999 #ambulance #nhs South Western Ambulance Service

Rescuing people from vehicles in water CIWW with HART. South Western Ambulance Service The National Ambulance Resilience Unit #srt #rescue #paramedic #emergency #services #ambulance #water

As a #HARTParamedic we sometimes need to be able to access patients in difficult terrain. This photo is from a recent training day using our off road capability. The National Ambulance Resilience Unit South Western Ambulance Service #Ambulance #HART #nhs #naru #offroad #emergency #bluelight

What's better than one rainbow? 2 rainbows! We also discovered that our station is at the end, not a pot of gold. #fire Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service #firefighter #emergency #communityfirestation #emergencyservices #bluelight #volvo #fireengine

Today we cleaned the war memorial of leaves and slippy algae ready for the remembrance parade on Sunday. #community #lestweforget #RemembranceSunday #firestation #firefighter #emergencyservices #communityfirestation Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

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The Mo is coming along nicely for Movember. So much so I'm seriously considering keeping it for a while. #Firefighter #incidentcommand #ics #movember #Fireandrescue

Blue Team-1 on the rubble pile at pur local #USAR base undertaking some search and extrication techniques as well as some safe working at height refreshers. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service South Western Ambulance Service. #HART #Paramedic #SearchandRescue #nhs The National Ambulance Resilience Unit

Airport firefighting techniques. We recently went to our local airport FRS team to get an understanding how we can work together should the worst happen. I also got to squirt the big water canon!!! #HART #Paramedic #Firefighter #Aviation

Patiently hanging around during my HART Safe Working At Height (SWAH) course. I really do love my job!!! #HART #NHS #AMBULANCE #Paramedic @NARU_Education #NHS

Lucky to see the big guy fly over the base on my Christmas eve night shift.

What better way to spend a icy cold snowy day than to get onto the river and practice swift water rescue skills! Fantastic day with SWASFT HART instructors skillfully sharing their knowledge to ensure we can operate safely in this environment. @NARU_Education #HART #MedTwitter

"NARU train specialist #paramedics to use the latest, most effective triage techniques that save lives and ensure those who run into danger can operate as safely as possible." Anthony Marsh, National Strategic Advisor for Ambulance Services. Read more at naru.org.uk/documents/naru…