fanciest bit of kit he carries is steth. Littman, bought secondhand, earpieces are held on with tape. Leathermans and radio clips are for noobs

not up for a chat w u, sometimes impatient, but special affection for frightened first-time parents

likewise dreads attending paed trauma

an unlikely mentor to newly qualified/student paras

frighteningly good at finding patients caught in dark corners e.g. alleys, canal towpaths at night, behind buildings, basements, one might think he sees in the dark

if you're his crewmate you're doing all the paperwork

bit of a black cloud but pushes newbies to take the lead

in some kind of weird managerial position but loves being on the road

friday/payday nights are difficult when working the pubs, nightclubs, people who've got drunk in their own homes, always ends up spending more time cleaning the ambulance

oh! can tell where in the city you are by the movement of the truck, even when he's in the back or has his eyes closed or whatever