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FMS is a charitable trust that provides medical staff to music festivals including Glastonbury and Reading. We also support other events and medical charities.

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@FestivalMedic
FMS
4 months
A moving thank you to FMS, we really do have the best team! #FMS #Thankyou #Medical
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Over and out, until next year Glastonbury! Today marks the last day for FMS on site at Glastonbury. We have remained providing medical cover while the dismantling of stages was complete. See you at Glasto next year all 💚🤍 #FMS #glastonbury2023 #Overandout
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FMS
4 months
In our end of festival tradition we would love to see one great photo you took at Glastonbury. We will go first -
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And so does FMS…….💚🤍
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FMS
4 months
FMS over and out. Today see’s FMS last day on site at Glastonbury. We would like to give another massive thank you to everyone, especially those who have remained on site - the Fleet team, Andy & Steve who helped pack it all away.
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FMS LANDS AT GLASTO The build of our medical hospitals has began at Glastonbury. With only 16 days to go until the gates open. Our teams are hard at work getting ready to keep you safe. #FMS #Glastonbury #Wearehere
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FMS
4 months
Today at Big ground we have been running full clinical training scenarios on a patient (training dummy) in cardiac arrest, from arriving from the festival via ambulance to successful ROSC, with the multiple agency support. Training never stops.
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FMS
4 months
FMS Glastonbury Festival 24 - Over and out ✌️
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We are incredibly proud and honoured to be presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service #QAVS2020 Thank you to all our amazing volunteers @DCMS @QueensAwardVS
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FMS
4 months
Shout out to all those at gates already. Remember to drink plenty of water it’s a hot day !
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4 months
Just like that it was empty ! See you all next year on the farm !
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For anyone that’s missed it, the clocks sprung forward last night, Meaning two things - 1. Summer is approaching 2. It won’t be long until you are stood in front of this ! 87 days till Glastonbury 💚🤍 #glastonbury #FMS #Summertime #Notlong
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FMS
4 months
Morning Glastonbury ! We hope you had a good evening and enjoyed some of the music on offer. Who’s got that Friday feeling !
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Ok we admit it, we miss this too 😍 #FMS #Glastonbury #Medicalcover
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👉FMS TEAM IN ACTION👈 Recently Alex approached us and told us how our incredible festival medical team helped him at Glastonbury. Read about it in this post! Thank you Alex for allowing us to share this! #FMS #Medicalcare #ThanksAlex
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FMS
6 months
Glastochat 😍 We want to say another huge thank you to all those at Glastochat, who have made another incredible donation of £1000 to FMS, through the sale of wrist bands. You are all truly incredible thank you !
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As days go into nights, the music still continues and our amazing teams carry on looking after people. Here are some snaps of the amazing day and lates teams #FMS #glastonbury2023 #Ourpeople
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FMS
4 months
As the festival ends, and you’re heading home - we are still on site if you need help on your departure - stay safe, take it slow, take water to the car parks and be patient - everyone is trying to get home too
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FMS
4 months
Legend @thebodycoach keeping people moving at Glasto! 💪
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FMS
4 months
Know your team! You may have noticed this year we have fresh new uniform and we also have these new lanyards that at colour coded and have our job roles on - making it easier for you to identify us should you need our help! #fms #medical #festival #uniform #glastonbury #999
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☀️DREAMING OF SCENES LIKE THIS☀️
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FMS
10 months
Congratulations Michael, throughly deserved. From all at FMS
@glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
10 months
It's just been announced that Glastonbury Festival's creator Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list, for services to music and charity. Read a new interview with Sir Michael over on the Glastonbury website now!
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FMS
4 months
Our crews are on site awaiting for you to arrive ! Here is Lin (Transport Team) & Rich (Operations Manager) Team FMS is a go !
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FMS
4 months
Sunday day teams are all out and about and working to support you! Did you know we have around 850 volunteer crew on site keeping everyone safe! #festivalmedic #paramedic #firstresponder #hospital #safety #footpatrol #ambulance
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FMS
4 months
Shout out to our teams already out on patrol, keeping an eye on all the people on site now the gates are open. Make sure you keep hydrated and take a break from the sun when needed, it’s really hot already.
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Happy Birthday Michael from all at FMS 🤍💚
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FMS
4 months
ampsite crew ready…….. Festival goers ready……… 3,2,1……. Here are members of FMS campsite crew working hard! To everyone driving to site soon, please take your time and be patient with marshal’s / other road users. We look forward to seeing you all when the gates open!
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FMS
4 months
Over the coming days we are going to showcase some incredible people who have reached milestones within FMS. First up a MASSIVE thank you and congratulations to Sandy, Heather, and Chris who have all reached 30 years service with FMS. 🤍💚
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FMS
4 months
Pyramid medical crew prepped and ready for @Palomafaith
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THANK YOU GLASTO GALS FMS would like to say a massive thank you to Glasto Gals who through the sale of there hoodies, t-shirts and wristbands have kindly donated £450 to Festival Medical Services. Glasto Gals from all at FMS - Thank you 🤍💚 #FMS #Thankyou #Glastogals
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PHOTO OF THE FESTIVAL During the festival our FMS Social Media Photographer was out hard at work. We would love to see your one amazing photo of the festival in the comments below. We’ll kick things off ! 📷David - FMS photographer
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Thank you team FMS. We would like to say a massive thank you to all the people that volunteered their time and provided the best medical care at Reading Festival 2023.
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The first tents are up as the gates open for Glastonbury Festivals The sun is starting to shine ☀️
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FMS FESTIVAL SAFETY As part of our final countdown to Glastonbury, each day we will be posting our top tips for festival safety. We kick things off with prescription medication. AND REMEMBER THERE IS 24-HOUR A DAY MEDICAL COVERAGE PROVIDED BY US WITH ONSITE PHARMACIES.
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First week at Bath & West ends on a high. What an amazing week.....100+ hours. We feel humbled by the support given by our dedicated volunteers so thank you all so much for going the extra mile and for supporting the effort to roll out the vaccinations. @somersetfound
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FMS
4 months
If you are sat in your car in the queue, Here is something to keep you entertained. A recap of our stages crew giving there best @ShaniaTwain
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FMS
4 months
The FMS Infection Control Team with our friends from Somerset Council and the UK Health Security Agency
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FMS
4 months
Day crews are up and about and ready for anyone who needs any help! #festival #fms #medical
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FMS
4 months
Shout out to David our FMS social media photographer who is around the festival Great work 💚🤍
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🏠NEW HOME VIBES🏠 We are in! Massive thank you firstly Annie Maw patron of FMS who cut the ribbon, as well as our very special guests Michael Eavis CBE and Emily Eavis. Thank you to all that built, painted, carpeted and everyone else who gave their time, energy, and skills
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FMS
4 months
Our festival coverage has so many teams all looking after different aspects of human health. These two are part of the infection control team - who are regularly reviewing cases and identifying any infection risks, as well as even sending ticks away for testing!
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As Sunday evening draws in we would like to thank our incredible team who have provided the best medical cover at WOMAD. We would like to wish you all a safe travel home when you leave. #FMS #WOMAD
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Just like that Reading Festival is finished. We wish you all a safe journey home, please be patient when leaving site as there will be large numbers of people exiting. Keep your eyes peeled for a couple more FMS TV episodes on our socials. #FMSTV #readingfestival
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We wish you all a safe trip onwards from Glastonbury festival. There will be a large amount of people leaving site today so please be patient with others and staff. We have a final round of FMS TV posts to go out today so watch this space. FMS 💚🤍
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David our FMS photographer captured this ‘Killer’ shot ….. 🙈 #pun #fms #thekillers #readingfestival
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FMS
6 months
From all of us at FMS, congratulations Sir Michael
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So many teams on site to help keep you safe and aid you if needed. Today we bumped into @PoliceAtGlasto , make sure you say hi to them as they walk round ! #FMS #Glastopolice #Keepingyousafe #Glastonbury23
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FMS
5 months
It’s nearly time for those gates to open and for you to enjoy the largest green field music and performing arts festival the world 🌎 We thought it would be a good time to re-share our festival safety posts ! Please like and share to spread awareness !
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We were going to write a caption………this photo doesn’t need one 😍 📷David - FMS Social Media Team Photographer
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FMS
4 months
It remains hot this afternoon, please do remember to look out for each other, keep hydrated, and grab some shade when you can. Our patrols along with other services are around if you need us.
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4 months
Right @PoliceAtGlasto we are playing properly now. The first ones were a warm up ! 😬
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***THANK YOU*** Here at FMS we would like to give a massive shout out and thank you to Glasto Gals. The image in this post is one they are printing on clothing, along with wrist bands. Some of the proceeds from sale of these items is being donated to FMS! #Thanksyou 💚🤍
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Thank you so much to every single one of our volunteers - we haven’t managed to capture you all, but the work you do, in every team is incredible! Find out more about our work and perhaps even donate at: #FMS #glastonbury2023 #Thankyou #Ourpeople
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Good luck to anyone, trying to get @glastonbury tickets today ! 🤍💚
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It’s Sunday and the final day of Glastonbury Festival. It’s going to be another really hot day so a reminder to grab those water bottles and apply sun cream through out the day. Have a great day all ! #FMS #glastonbury2023 Sundayfunday
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FMS
4 months
A Thank you from FMS We would like to extend a massive thank you to @blackdowndental for the equipment they kindly lent to FMS for Glastonbury. 🤍💚
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🥰THANK YOU GLASTO CHAT🥰 We would like to give another thank you to the incredible Glasto Chat group. Through the sale of items like wrist bands and other bits they have raised over £23k for FMS, such an incredible amount and here at FMS we cannot say thank you enough.
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Our teams are the best 💚🤍 #FMS #glastonbury23 #Medical
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FMS
4 months
Lima one starting the morning off with a coffee and some reading. Make sure you start the day the right way !
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FMS GLASTONBURY BUILD Part 2 Following on from our initial post where we landed on site and the build of medical sites started. See part 2... Including a cheeky snap of Dave and Nich members of our management team on site. #FMS #Glastonbury #Medicalcare
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Meeting and caring for the wonderful Glastonbury-goers visiting the FMS medical centre. Proud to be part of @glastonbury and we look forward to seeing everyone next year 😀
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sara cox💙
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Your best or most memorable moment in a tent please? Childhood camping holidays, festivals, romantic hikes or school expeditions.. ants in the sugar, canoodling under canvas, your dad’s prized trailer tent, all your adventures - let me know your tent based tales please ⛺️
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FMS
5 months
It won’t be long before the gates are open and the big push to find a spot is on. Remember when packing, the weather can change so pack sensible footwear for different conditions, alongside clothing. Sun protection is always a must! What do you believe is important ?
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If anyone is looking for more info on our charity or who we support, take a look at this release we shared today -
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We would like to say a massive thank you to the teams who braved the rain and attended both WOMAD and Welland. We are so grateful to them for their support and would like to thank Nich W & Richard T for their leadership on site and all the team leaders for arranging cover.
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FMS
4 months
Morning campers ! We hope you slept well, Thursday is upon us! Our nights shift will soon be handing over to day shift, if you are attending a medical centre when hand over is happening there maybe a small delay so please be patient.
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6 months
This needs no more words 😏
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FMS
4 months
Urgent call for a medic, two people with frost bite……oh no wait it’s just the Glastonbury Circus Field ! #FMS #Glastonbury24 #circus
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READING FESTIVAL We hope you all had a lovely evening and a reminder as the festival goes on, keep hydrated, let you friends know where you are going and agree meeting times/points. Our teams will be handing over shortly to days shifts shortly.
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We're very proud to announce, our long-standing colleague and Trustee Nich Woolf received a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours announced this week. Congratulations Nich!
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Three’s a crowd apparently. Not with FMS it’s not. Our day teams are on shift, make sure you apply sun cream and keep hydrated. If you need any advice feel free to stop and speak to us around the site. #FMS #glastonburyfestival
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FMS
10 months
We would like to wish all our followers and volunteers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. FMS 💚🤍
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Good evening everyone! We are setup and ready for Pilton Party tonight our responder teams will available throughout the arena if you need us. #piltonparty #pilton #medic #festival #glastonbury #fms
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FMS
7 months
Calling all FMS followers and friends. We would really appreciate if you could spread the below far and wide. Our Patron Annie is taking on a real challenge in May for charity !!! Find out more below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 Thank you 💚🤍
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FMS
4 months
Throughout the festival our team members have been sending us some selfies and photos from their time on site - here is some of our favourites- tag yourself if you spot yourself! #selfie #fms #glasto #festival #fun #dinosaurs
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FMS
3 months
Who thought we forgot ? Shout out to all those WOMAD Festival We have 90 FMS team members on site to help keep you safe. Remember to keep an eye out for each other and say hello if you see us around and the festival.
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FMS
4 months
Shout out to our night team from Big Ground who have just handed over to days ! Great work all!
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🕷SPIDER BITES🕷 We can help with that at Festivals, however not from this spider 😏😎
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It’s not quite over for FMS! … As you pack down your tents, take in the last of the scenery and head to the transport - our teams are still available and working hard on site if you need any medical help! Be safe, take your time, and remain patient. #FMS #glastonbury2023
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FMS
4 months
Well……in 9 days they are 😬 Who’s ready? Remember we will be on site to help with any medical needs, our teams will also be around the site on patrol and love to chat, so please do say hello ! See you all soon ! 💚🤍
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AID TO UKRAINE We are pleased to report the last round of first aid trauma boxes have left FMS and should have arrived at their destination in Ukraine. Not only that we have a further 20 boxes and 250 IFAKs in preparation to go out at the beginning of July. #FMS #Ukrainappeal
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💚OUR NEW HOME🤍 Tomorrow sees the grand opening of our new HQ. We can’t wait to share some photos with you Here’s a sneak peek 👀 #FMS #Newhome #sneakypeek
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The FMS social media team are around the festival. If you see them say hi, they may ask for a cheeky photo too. #FMS #glastonbury2023 #socialmediateam
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FMS
4 months
Our pre-hospital stages medical crew all together, tomorrow they will be providing medical care at stages within Glastonbury Festival ! Go team !
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Welcome to Glastonbury all that are in the queue. We hope your night wasn’t too rough and if you see us in the fields come say hi ! FMS
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FMS
4 months
Someone say selfie 😏 @PoliceAtGlasto
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FMS
4 months
Night shift starting with a snack! It’s important to stay fuelled! #snacks #nightshift #pyramid @worthyfarmcheddar 🤤
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We hope those attending have a safe and enjoyable Glastonbury. For those lucky ones on site this weekend, follow our socials for updates on all things FMS. #FMS #Socialmedia #Glastonbury
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK Today starts the first day of national volunteers’ week. Thank you to each and every FMS volunteer, you really are all so amazing ! Secondly, to all other volunteers in every sector thank you, you are all truly inspirational. #FMS #Volunteersweek
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6 months
A massive thank you to the incredible medical crew at North Somerset Show last Monday. Kicking off the festival and events season amazingly well ! Well done all
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Part 1 Our fabulous late crews are in place and ready should you need them! Enjoy the last night! #readingfestival #fms #medical #charity #firstaid
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As the afternoon moves into evening, our teams will be around the site as well as in medical centres. Please do stop them if you have any questions or are concerned about anything. Make sure you look out for your friends and others at the festival. #FMS #readingfestival
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NOSEY NEIGHBOURS TRYING TO SPOT THE LINEUP DROP #FMS #istodaystheday #Glastonbury2023
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NEXT UP Next up on the calendar for FMS is the amazing WOMAD and Welland County Show. Follow our socials for pictures and content from the teams at these events ! #FMS #WOMAD #WELLANDSTEAM #Medicalcover
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Thank you to the incredible team for providing the medical cover at this year's Glastonbury Extravaganza. The storm passed and the sun came out for a lovely evening. We hope that everyone had a great time and a safe journey home
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FMS
2 months
The white gate medical team are just about to hand over to days. Did you know we have got you covered night and day should you need us ! #nights #overandout #wegotyou #FMs
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FMS
4 months
Today we had a visit from some very special friends ! FMS Patron Annie Maw visited us along with some other special people to see first hand how FMS operates at large events like Glastonbury.
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Our lovely late shift are busy at work, there are multiple teams on foot patrol if you need help - just ask! #firstaid #readingfestival #medical
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FLEET TEAM NEVER STOP We all know Glastonbury festival is over, but what happen to the 7 FMS vehicles and 3 trailers now? Fleet collected them and returned them to H.Q. Over the weekend they will be emptied, checked over, cleaned and restocked ready for their next duties.
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