A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic has started a campaign of positivity that is spreading around the world on social media.
#BlueLightHappy was started by Birmingham Paramedic, Rob Moore, after he saw stories about emergency services staff coming under attack and being abused.
The campaign was launched on Monday and in less than 48 hours has snowballed to such an extent that the cause has been featured in the national press, with Rob making an appearance on ITV's flagship breakfast show, Good Morning Britain, today. Rob said:
“There have been lots of stories in the media about people not being nice to us lately – the note on the window of an ambulance and the footage of the man in the north west shouting at an ambulance crew, so I thought it was time for a morale boost!
There are lots of stories of people not being nice to us lately - it's time for a morale boost! Share your stories of people doing nice things for #team999, whether you're on the giving or receiving end, and use #BlueLightHappy so we can see that people DO care about our work! pic.twitter.com/Lib2Maf0AB
— Rob Moore (@wmasrobmoore) November 13, 2017
“While I have been punched and spat at in recent months, I’ve also had hundreds of patients who have been so grateful that ambulance staff are there to help them in their hour of need.
“I’m looking for the public to share their stories of when the emergency services have helped them so that we all remember that the vast majority of people are not only nice, but care about each other and the emergency services who are there to protect them.
“Some of the stories that I have seen have been incredible – from simple notes of thanks to stories from colleagues who have been shown kindness. Wouldn’t it be great if we got more people to share their stories, using #BlueLightHappy so we can see that people DO care about our work!”
Following his TV appearance earlier this morning, the hashtag #BlueLightHappy has trended across the UK and tweets of support have come flooding in:
When I was first diagnosed with epilepsy, I was having 4-6 seizures a day where I would stop breathing and everytime a crew came out to me I felt so safe. Not having control over your own body is terrifying but the paramedics were amazing. Thank you all so much 😘 #BlueLightHappy
— Smile! (@TarrynSmallOne) November 15, 2017
My now 13 year old son suffered severe croup attacks when age 2-5, lived on a square came out with my son and couldn’t believe the ambulance was right outside my door. You saved his life thank you doesn’t seem enough @wmasrobmoore #BlueLightHappy 😊🙏🏻x
— Paula Wilson (@PaulaAnne030470) November 15, 2017
@wmasrobmoore I was bluelighted to hospital earlier this year with suspected meningitis. The paramedics were utterly incredible. You are all amazing and can block my drive any time 💜💜💜
— angie spivey (@fairydust32) November 15, 2017
Anybody who wants to share their messages of support is encouraged to do so using the hashtag on social media.
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