Relevant offers
Southland Times chief photographer Robyn Edie spent a day and night shift with the St John Ambulance Green Watch crew at the Invercargill station.
She found it inspiring to watch them at work, dealing with the constant buzz and movement, as callout after callout came from the communications centre.
The staff showed incredible dedication and thoroughness on every call, no matter how trivial or serious.
Robyn was impressed by the compassion they showed to their patients, and their ability to to put them at ease and empathise with them in what were often difficult situations.
This group of ambulance officers hail from varied careers, backgrounds and life experiences but have found themselves drawn to the occupation whether it be caring for their patients amid constant challenges thrown up by each job or the fact that every day appears to be different from the last.
They also love being part of a tight-knit team, almost like a second family.
- © Fairfax NZ News
Sponsored links
Comments
Teens learn from top Queenstown chef
Three bad beauty habits to avoid
Heidi Klum: Models must ditch muffins
Grandmother's lamb dish is easily adapted and nutritious
Fabulous gnocchi - Italy's answer to the dumpling
Does sugar fast-track the ageing process?
City couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
Skifields zero in on Aussie visitors
Parents told to keep tabs as child sex on rise
Mum's 9-week cancer appointment wait
Southern meat diverted from China - port
Milford Rd closed as rock risk tackled
Skipper shares honour with Riverton crew
Otago stadium opens its roof to more league
Best of times and worst of times for top managers
150 years of history
2010 marks 150 years since the formation of the first militia units in Southland and Otago.
