London Emergency Service records highest number of emergency calls as heatwave grips UK

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The London Ambulance Service responded to a record-breaking 642 life-threatening emergency calls on Wednesday, marking the highest volume of category one incidents ever recorded by the organisation.These calls cover the majority of critical cases, such as cardiac arrests and patients who have stopped breathing.CEO Jason Killens KAM, attributed the surge to searing temperatures in the capital, praising staff for pushing through harsh conditions to deliver care.He urged Londoners to support the effort by looking after themselves and those around them - staying out of direct sunlight and drinking plenty of fluids.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Wednesday also ranked as the fifth busiest day in the service's history overall, with almost 7,900 calls logged and crews attending close to 3,600 patients across the city.A 50-year-old man died after struggling in the water at a Welsh beach on Wednesday, police have confirmed.South Wales Police were called to Aberavon beach at approximately...

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