Post by alpinejohn on Nov 16, 2012 20:14:30 GMT
Rant mode engaged...
I have just seen a really depressing "news report" on sky news - about an incident seemingly on the Circle line which seems so off target as to make me feel really ashamed to be a Londoner, and think the responsible news reporter should be equally ashamed.
uk.news.yahoo.com/tube-passengers-ignore-man-collapsed-floor-185636375.html
Basically the "helpful" person posting the video was evidently more concerned to capture a full video record of someone who was obviously unwell - than actually put the camera down and actually go over and offer help. What is wrong with people? I think they should all be very very ashamed. How hard can it be to dial 999?
Then there is the wholly stupid and unnecessary media spin in the article which appears to suggest that LUL staff actions were deficient in some way. Right the first LUL knows is presumably when someone finally gets around to activating an emergency alarm on the train or platform. LUL staff promptly attend and can clearly see the person is unwell but breathing, so decide the best thing to do is not try to move him but call for help from better qualified people. I can't think there is anything "extra" which the LUL staff involved could be expected to do. For Pete's sake should we make a recruitment criteria that all LUL staff are all trained brain surgeons?
Doubtless if their request for better qualified assistance had resulted in an instruction to place the person in the recovery position then doubtless the staff would have got stuck in. But I think lacking extensive medical training - to imply this was a fault seems farcical - unlike the person with the video camera the LUL staff have no idea how the person ended up on the floor, so they have no idea whether trying to move them (as several probably unqualified passengers eventually decided they should) could actually have exacerbated things potentially leaving someone paralyzed.
I really wish news reporters focus on REPORTING just FACTS and stop adding this sort of emotive and unhelpful spin! I really think SkyNews owe someone in LUL an apology but I suspect that will never happen....
Rant over...
I have just seen a really depressing "news report" on sky news - about an incident seemingly on the Circle line which seems so off target as to make me feel really ashamed to be a Londoner, and think the responsible news reporter should be equally ashamed.
uk.news.yahoo.com/tube-passengers-ignore-man-collapsed-floor-185636375.html
Basically the "helpful" person posting the video was evidently more concerned to capture a full video record of someone who was obviously unwell - than actually put the camera down and actually go over and offer help. What is wrong with people? I think they should all be very very ashamed. How hard can it be to dial 999?
Then there is the wholly stupid and unnecessary media spin in the article which appears to suggest that LUL staff actions were deficient in some way. Right the first LUL knows is presumably when someone finally gets around to activating an emergency alarm on the train or platform. LUL staff promptly attend and can clearly see the person is unwell but breathing, so decide the best thing to do is not try to move him but call for help from better qualified people. I can't think there is anything "extra" which the LUL staff involved could be expected to do. For Pete's sake should we make a recruitment criteria that all LUL staff are all trained brain surgeons?
Doubtless if their request for better qualified assistance had resulted in an instruction to place the person in the recovery position then doubtless the staff would have got stuck in. But I think lacking extensive medical training - to imply this was a fault seems farcical - unlike the person with the video camera the LUL staff have no idea how the person ended up on the floor, so they have no idea whether trying to move them (as several probably unqualified passengers eventually decided they should) could actually have exacerbated things potentially leaving someone paralyzed.
I really wish news reporters focus on REPORTING just FACTS and stop adding this sort of emotive and unhelpful spin! I really think SkyNews owe someone in LUL an apology but I suspect that will never happen....
Rant over...