Met officers to drive ambulances as COVID-19 depletes crews

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Met officers to drive ambulances as COVID-19 depletes crews

Met officers are being re-trained to become temporary ambulance drivers due to the COVID-19 virus. Firefighters are also set to join them.

Date - 11th January 2021
By - Chris Smith

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The Metropolitan Police has confirmed 75 officers are volunteering to be retrained because London Ambulance drivers are either self-isolating or have the virus. The officers selected have already qualified for driving larger vehicles and are being...

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