on 21-03-2016 12:12 PM
on 24-03-2016 03:21 PM
thanks. unfortunately, i cant read
the herald sun article, could you post
it?
the daily telegraph is referring to
specific addresses and so is your
smh link; "caution note" refers to
specific address which seems to
no longer apply.
i was more interested in getting info
about entire districts like rinkeby in
sweden. redfern would have to be
the closest ? although your article is
8 years old. i don't think its as bad now.
on 25-03-2016 06:04 AM
If there are more than 2 cautionary notes in a street or housing estate then the whole estate, street cul de sac etc comes under the no go zone ie. paramedics will not attend the close houses/streets that do not have orders without an escort for fear that the occupants of the sanctioned houses will attack for no other rteason than there is an ambulance parked in the street.
Most of Shalvey (MT Druitt) is off limits althiought there are only a small number of houses logged with cautionary notes.
"
i was more interested in getting info
about entire districts like rinkeby in
sweden. redfern would have to be
the closest ? although your article is
8 years old. i don't think its as bad now."
^^^ You would need to access the info under the FOI act and collate it yourself to work out the districts. I have not got the time nor the inclination.
Anecdotally the violence is incresing not decreasing
In the Box Ridge ( a "mission") example where the patient died only 6 of the 30 or so houses were subject to the order. However the ambos would not enter the mission without an escort.
One paramedic a day is being abused or assaulted in Victoria alone, with almost 1200 addresses blacklisted as emergency workers fear for their safety.
The number of ambulance no-go-zones across Victoria has risen by almost a quarter in just five years, with more locations deemed too unsafe or violent for paramedics to respond to emergency calls.
Paramedics are refusing to attend high-risk locations deemed a safety risk, unless accompanied by police. Picture: 7 News
Paramedics are refusing to attend high-risk locations deemed a safety risk, unless accompanied by police, the Herald Sun reported.
The number of “no go” addresses in Victoria’s worst suburbs has tripled in five years, coinciding with a rise in violence associated with use of the drug "ice”.
Ambulance Victoria documents released using Freedom of Information laws show 54 paramedics were assaulted and threatened with violence in a 42-day period in October and November last year.
The “locations of interest” register lists 1171 addresses, up from 963 in 2010.
The Mornington Peninsula tops the list with 105 dangerous addresses in Frankston, Mornington, Rye and surrounding suburbs.
Dandenong has 34 major trouble spots; the most of any Victorian suburb, while nearby Cranbourne has 22.
Vic paramedic assaulted on duty
Vic paramedics outraged at assaults
Ambulance Employees Association state secretary Steve McGhie said the increase in violence directed towards paramedics was worrying and “no tolerance” campaign was needed to charge those who assault emergency workers.
“Some of that will be drug affected people, including ice affected, but also a lot of it is to do with domestic violence and alcohol abuse,” he said.
“We’re seeing on average now about one paramedic a day is being abused or assaulted.
“Paramedics should certainly not put themselves at risk because there’s no benefit to anyone if they get smacked up of stabbed or shot at.”
The “locations of interest” register lists 1171 dangerous addresses in Victoria alone, up from 963 in 2010. Picture: 7 News
Ambulance Victoria Acting General Manager Emergency Operations Mick Stephenson said the service was working with Victoria Police to consolidate information to better identify addresses where individuals are known to be violent, use drugs, own a firearm, or have a mental health issue.
“No paramedic is expected to enter a scene where violence is likely or suspected,” he said.
“The safety of paramedics is paramount and we do not tolerate any violence or aggression towards our staff. We are continually reviewing our systems to provide the safest possible work environment for paramedics.”
Health Minister Jill Hennessy said paramedics instinctively help people but they should refuse care and walk away if their safety is threatened by violence.
She wants a culture of support for paramedics who make the "tough call" to refuse treatment if threatened.
"There are consequences, they may not just be legal, but you may forfeit your right to care if you are going to be violent towards a paramedic," Ms Hennessy told reporters on Monday.
Ms Hennessy said the prevalence of the drug ice has lead to a new set of challenges for emergency service workers and ongoing training to improve personal safety was needed
on 25-03-2016 09:37 AM
@*julia*2010 wrote:thanks. unfortunately, i cant read
the herald sun article, could you post
it?
the daily telegraph is referring to
specific addresses and so is your
smh link; "caution note" refers to
specific address which seems to
no longer apply.
i was more interested in getting info
about entire districts like rinkeby in
sweden. redfern would have to be
the closest ? although your article is
8 years old. i don't think its as bad now.
Redfern might be not so bad now as it was some years ago, but there are many more places and the violence is getting worse. There have always been so called "no go zones" around the world. Forty years ago Blacktown in Sydney was considered very dangerous place. When we moved from Double Bay to Dural I was horrified when people told me that they do their weekly shopping there and go there to cinema etc. LOL Castle Hill was closer but did not have much. When i finally got my courage to go to Blacktown I found it to be very ordinary and boring place. Just as were the "no go" places in Paris that I visited.
Any society will have problems if they marginalise part of their community. I think it is disgraceful to include the segment of African youth in program about the current refugee crises, the problems faced by those people are different than those coming from Syria. There are many racist people in Europe, including Sweden, who will never consider black person equal. The Syrians have the advantage of not being as dark, many are educated,and are not strict about women covering their hair, they do drink alcohol (beer) and love soccer, so they would fit and blend into many European societies easily.