So, one year after starting a job with Red Cross in Victoria, the blokes at National Office poached me and now I work in the National Emergency Services team. Best news is - no staff! I am an autonomous individual working for a pretty enlightened boss in a small team (four of us) of similarly … Continue reading yet another new job
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Two Minutes’ Silence
7 July 2006: 12.00 London, 21.00 Melbourne We're still not afraid. But we will always remember.
Thursday 14 July 2005
Noon on Thursday 14 July 2005. It is difficult to believe that a week has passed already since the bombings last week. The entire staff of London Ambulance Service HQ stand together outside the building while our chaplain says a few words. Twelve o'clock arrives and it seems like the whole city has come to … Continue reading Thursday 14 July 2005
Friday 8 July 2005
Yesterday was tough. The incident started when the top 100 managers at LAS were congregated at a nearby football ground (Millwall) so at least the response was quick. I was on gold control at HQ (sounds infinitely more exciting than it was) which involved running up and down from gold control in our conference room … Continue reading Friday 8 July 2005
Máiréad Doyle 