Fallen at home? Firefighter service eases pressure on ambulances

Telecare scheme in Wolverhampton sees the fire brigade respond to calls from older people who have fallen at homeIt’s 9.30am on a sunny spring day in Wolverhampton. Three firefighters are in the mess at one of the city’s fire stations when a screeching alarm pierces the air. The team jumps up and leaps into a kitted-out 4x4. Instead of speeding down roads with blaring sirens and lights, however, they travel to their destination without breaking the speed limit. And when they arrive a