Sussex's ambulance service expects raise in calls over the next four days
This is during the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Sussex's ambulance service is expecting to receive over ten thousand calls over the next four days.
South East Coast is once again urging us to only dial 999 in an emergency.
It's also asking us to behave sensibly so already stretched services aren't pushed to the limit.
SECAmb Executive Director of Operations, Emma Williams, said:
“While this isn’t a typical bank holiday weekend, starting on a Thursday, we are already busy and we know that bank holidays can bring additional pressure for ambulance services.
“People can really help us by being sensible while enjoying the four-day weekend and remembering the alternatives to 999, including NHS 111, if they’re not facing an emergency.
“We ask that if people are going out and drinking alcohol, that they plan ahead to ensure they arrive home safely, without having to call on our assistance.
“Our staff and volunteers will, as ever, be working hard to reach everyone who needs our help as quickly as possible. I would like to thank each and everyone of them for serving our communities across this once-in-a-lifetime celebration.”