WillWatkinson published VIDEO: Stay safe this August bank holiday using the East of...

The region's ambulance service has urged people to be prepared and take care to avoid a medical emergency this August bank holiday. Officials from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) are gearing up for the long weekend by reminding people to take simple steps to stay safe. The Trust received 10,406 emergency calls during the 2014 August bank holiday (22nd to 25th August) and responded to 8,164 of those. Marcus Bailey, Consultant Paramedic, said: "We are prepared for the...