22 Feb 2024
Vale of Leven staff member celebrates 51 years at Scottish Ambulance Service
An Ambulance Care Assistant has celebrated his 51st year at the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).
Andrew Reid, who is set to retire from Vale of Leven Station, was presented with a certificate and gifts at a presentation today (February 21).
He has worked a wide range of roles, including 39 years as an ambulance technician, and several locations such as Islay, Mull, Dunoon and Arrochar.
Andrew said: "I have enjoyed a long career in the SAS covering a wide range of roles. After 51 years, I have decided to retire and let somebody else have a go.
“I have enjoyed working at many locations and my colleagues are more like friends - I will never forget them."
Michael Dickson, SAS Chief Executive said: “We would like to congratulate Andrew on this fantastic milestone and for all his service. He is a tremendous ambassador for SAS and we wish him all the very best in his well deserved retirement.”
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- The Scottish Ambulance Service employs over 5000 highly skilled staff.
- We provide an emergency ambulance service to a population of over 5 million people, serving all mainland and island communities.
- Our Patient Transport Service also takes around 1 million patients to and from hospital.
- Each year, we respond to over 1.5 million calls for assistance.
- Over 600,000 of these are emergency and unscheduled incidents.
- We transfer around 90,000 patients between hospitals.
- Our air ambulance service undertakes around 3,500 missions.
- Our ScotSTAR service transfers 2,500 of Scotland's most seriously ill patients each year.
- We are assisted by over 1,200 volunteers, such as our community first responders.
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