Image caption, The e-bike will be used by four paramedics on the Norfolk coast Andy Trigg
BBC News, Norfolk Published2 hours ago
An ambulance e-bike that will get paramedics to rural locations much faster has been described as a "real game-changer".
East of England Ambulance Service bought the e-bike for its Cycle Response Unit (CRU) in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.
The service said it would allow its team of four paramedics to respond "faster and more efficiently".
It claimed response times would "improve significantly" as a result.
Ambulance e-bikes are equipped with a full range of life-saving medical equipment but in a compact form.Andy Long, a Norfolk-based CRU paramedic, said: "The e-bike is a real game-changer."The extra power makes it easier to carry our equipment and navigate the hilly landscape much more effectively."The e-bike was bought through funds raised by the Wells-next-the-Sea community and the East of England Ambulance Service Charity.Kate Lott, head of the charity, added: "In situations where every moment counts, this e-bike could be the difference in getting our lifesavers to the hard-to-reach location in time." Get in touch Do you have a story suggestion for Norfolk? Contact form Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds , Facebook , external , Instagram , external and X , external .
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