Medical cover for events?

Question: Why oh Why do people who organise events never check the qualifications of ppl who do the medics,even now im retired as a medic when I go to these events and ask to see thier certificates a lot say on the bottom its a certificate that they completed the course not a certificate of competence,one I found was carrying a Cardiac Defibrilator and didnt have a clue how to turn it on he was also carrying cannulas & drip sets,His excuse was he had them in case a Dr was present,It infuriates me these ppl are cowboys playing with ppls lives.An no one seems bothered till the S**t hits the fan.

Answers:
well said my friend, its a disgrace that anyone who has a qualification can take charge of a major event and employ idiots to look after our welfare, I am a state reg paramedic and some of these people scare the life out of me,i would not let them look at my pets never mind myself,
I think the points you raise are spot on and its going to take another ibrox disaster or a hillsborough before the people at the top realise the cover is not sufficent, unfortunately its down to cost, the football games we cover in glasgow have had the hours reduced to drop the bill even although its non profit making,???
They used to give the crews a meal voucher to get a burger and a drink and they have even stopped that to cut costs,,,so what chance do you have of them employing more proffesional people, its the old story im afraid,its all roses untill something goes horribly wrong and then **** hit the fan,,
cheers

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Your concern is very genuine. Event Management people, should definitely, insure participants, including fans. I think, the Insurance companies also should be, taking some blame. They have not, properly made aware of such Cover, if there is one.

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