8 hour shift

It's almost 0200 hours and I commenced a shift at 1800 last night with Andrew and Lailah  upskilled paramedics from Mt Wellington station.  We had 4 jobs... 2 chest pain, one called in as attempted suicide and the last was on the north west shore, 1 hour away  on Piha Beach... could see Australia  in the dark over 2000kms away (not usual for them to travel that far but all north shore trucks - yes they call them trucks - were busy) uncontrolled bleed on the back of a head from a fall - big haematoma  which was bleeding so spent half the journey back  applying direct pressure.
So an interesting mix.  Duty Manager Steve picked me up at the motor way otherwise I'd have had another hour's trip back to station.

All the NZ staff, crews and managers have been very very friendly, helpful and answered our numerous questions.
They love our uniforms - colour, style, pockets on pants.  They are looking at a change and also at changing their kit to maybe several smaller kits.