Essex responds to Kent Raynet's request for help
 
Following disruption to the SECAmb (SE Coast Ambulance) communications at the Coxheath Centre near Maidstone, Kent Raynet were activated during the evening of Thursday 2nd October.
 
Raynet members from South Kent, Thanet and Medway groups were deployed to the SECAmb HQ and a number of ambulance stations and hospitals throughout east and south Kent.
 
At 0800hrs on Friday 3rd October, a request for assistance was made via the Zone 4 co-ordinator to Essex Raynet. Exact requirements were discussed with the Kent County Controller and 6 members were mobilised. Whilst in transit to the RVP, all Essex operators were stood down after the telephone system was restored.
 
Thanks to those members of Essex Raynet who offered their services.
 
Congratulations to Kent Raynet for what sounded like a well run incident

Read BBC news report at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7651188.stm