We used to have some form of id or tag on powerpoles and pillars in the old WEPB days, for people dependant upon electricity for medical purposes.
Our old WEPB controlroom had addresses of patients on certain feeders, and they could be contacted in case of a feeder fault or maintenance shutdowns.
Now these days with everything deregulated and lots of poles and pillars upgraded that info is lost.
Because of the customer privacy act the hospitals are not allowed to give critical info to the POCO which makes it even more complicated.
All evidence hasn't come out yet but i think the EMS Vircom contractor who pulled the fuse and was aware of the patient inside should have called his supervisor and let him make the decision.
The family concerned should have contacted 111 and get an ambulance or get the neighbours to so.
Also where was the back up oxygen bottle ?
Awaiting the police findings we wait and see what happens in the next couple of days.
Last edited by Trumpy; 06/01/07 06:48 PM. Reason: Correction of title
