A longtime paramedic at the Welsh Ambulance Service, who died in an accident on Thursday (June 23rd), was honored. Little was said publicly about the nature of the incident, but the NHS Trust of the Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed that paramedic Robin Paris Jones, who was based in the Pwllheli ambulance, had died on the spot.
Mr. Paris Jones joined the Welsh ambulance in November 2000 and began his career in the Trust’s emergency patient transport service before qualifying as an intern ambulance technician in 2002 and as a paramedic in 2005. He is praised for his “dedication to serving the people of Wales” as a paramedic and also as the leader of a first aid team in the Llŷn Peninsula community, where he supported a large team of volunteers.
In his spare time, Robin was an avid fisherman and a member of the local shooting community with his colleagues, it said. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs.
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Paying tribute to Mr. Paris Jones, CEO of the Welsh ambulance, Jason Keelance, said: “Robin was a very respected, loved and happy man who was well known in the Pwllheli community. He was one of the original “champions” of the community’s first response, a true defender of the volunteers, who became an integral link between the volunteers and the local stations.
“Robin, who was originally from Kernarfon, had a real passion for community resilience, and his commitment to supporting volunteers in his time is a reflection of his character. In his spare time, Robin was an avid fisherman and a member of the local shooting community with colleagues from Pwllheli Proud Grandpa, Robin also loved dogs and had started a local dog grooming service.
“Robin’s sudden and sad loss will be felt by all who knew him, and we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Robin’s family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time. This will be a particularly difficult time for operational colleagues at Pwllheli, who also lost paramedic Anthony Stevens last year and John Clift from the Emergency Patient Transport Service in 2016. We at Welsh Ambulance Service all work every day to contribute to life-saving efforts, but we can never be prepared enough to help those closest to us. “
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