A man has taken to social media after he spotted two paramedics queuing for something to eat at a café recently.
In a post shared on Facebook, Steve Edwards recalled the moment he watched the paramedics stand in line, waiting to order food, when they were suddenly called to a job before getting a chance to eat.
Seeing them leave, Steve decided something needed to be done, and issued a call-to-action: allow paramedics and other emergency service workers to always jump to the front of the queue.
"As I sat in a cafe drinking my coffee and eating my sandwich 2 paramedics (who were obviously taking a chance to grab a quick bite between jobs) came in and joined the queue waiting to get their breakfast and cuppa, [sic]" he wrote, in a post which has since gone viral.
"Just as they got to the till they got a message on the radio. They had to go at once.
"They both laughed and said "that always happens to us!" Then they both rushed out to help someone.
"Paramedics have one of the most important jobs in the world. Everyone else in the queue was just after a quick snack and a drink whilst shopping etc.[sic]"
Urging people and companies to let those who work in the emergency services industry to jump a food line, he continued: "Why don't we all we use this social media to get people (and companies) to allow paramedics and all other emergency services to jump the queue and get served as soon as they come in?
"That way they have a better chance of getting a drink and perhaps some food before they go on their day helping people.
"Can all my friends and their friends please share this post so it can reach other people who might give up their place in the queue to emergency service workers?
"I would always happily stand back and let them go in front of me after all their next job could be me or someone I know or I love."
So far the post has received plenty of praise, with many agreeing with him.
What are your thoughts?
