The vast majority of emergency calls were linked to an excess of alcohol. The photograph shows Peter Lloyd (left) and David Turner (right) posing with an ambulance.

The photograph shows a wedding guest, who had stopped a flying glass with his hand, receiving first aid from Mike Horton.

Parademics doing an eight-week course of special exercises at the training centre in Pelsall, were learning how to deal with victims of mainly farming and forestry accidents on rougher terrain. The photograph shows Steve Lansdell pretending to be a casual

Parademics doing an eight-week course of special exercises at the training centre in Pelsall, were learning how to deal with victims of mainly farming and forestry accidents on rougher terrain. Peter Singh is quoted, and the photograph shows Gary Vale dem

A group of six cadets were starting a new intensive two-year course, similar to one pioneered in Liverpool. the photograph shows George D’Arcy with (from left) Richard Henry, Joanne Churm, David Ashford, Matthew Bruton, Kate Elkington and Dax Morris.

Members of ambulance crews from Smethwick, Cradley Heath, Oldbury, Tipton and West Bromwich were joining forces to tow one of their ambulances from Smethwick Ambulance Station through Blackheath, Oldbury, West Bromwich and Bearwood to raise money for Chil

Paramedics gave a demonstration of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and other skills, in order to encourage more people to learn first aid. The photograph shows Donna Chandler and Lisa Hitchcroft learning how to perform CPR, or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation,

The photograph shows the Mayoress of Walsall, Councillor Doreen Farrell, getting a lift from Rob Perkins (left) and Rodger Gluning with Councillor and Mayor [Raymond] Farrell at the launch of the ambulance service.

Middleway Middle School pupils Hayley Duke (left), Donna Buckley and Amanda Frampton (right), all of Wolseley Road in Stafford, were growing their nails as part of a fundraising drive. The article was written by Bill Elgad. Kate Duke is quoted.

The station held an open day, which included displays and demonstrations of the latest paramedical equipment. The photograph shows Daniel Bate of Links Avenue, Wolverhampton, sitting on the lap of an ambulance worker in an ambulance. Ron Mason is quoted.