🥴 “How much have YOU been drinking?!” | German Red Cross (DRK) at a BVB home match
81,365 fans turn up for a Borussia Dortmund home match. And not everyone’s visit ends as planned. Too much beer, a fall, a fainting spell, an insect bite – there are many reasons why people seek out the German Red Cross paramedics. We spent a day with two paramedics and, at the end of it, introduced them to BVB legend Patrick Owomoyela. Owo says what everyone is thinking: “Thank you for all your fantastic voluntary work!” ▶ Subscribe & hit the bell: https://goo.gl/kujepC BVB-TV: https://www.bvb.tv/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bvbofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/BVB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bvb09 Facebook: https://facebook.com/BVB TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bvb Website: https://www.bvb.de/ BVB
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I can see you’ve already let off some steam. Right, I’ll give you a bag like this. So what did you end up drinking? Ah, through your trousers. Yes, we’ll probably have to cut a bit off it. I’ve heard you’ve had an eventful day. My name is Milla, I’m 21 and I’m also from Dortmund. I have been volunteering as a paramedic for over two years here at the stadium. Yes, I'm Lukas, 25 years old. I’m from Castrop-Rauxel and I’ve been here for just under a year now volunteering at the German Red Cross in Dortmund. I think what really sets us apart as volunteers here is the fact that, we’re all here at the stadium of our own free will is simply down to group dynamics and that we all end up here together, and you keep meeting people, the people you always bump into here at the stadium, and we do this together, to do a job that involves a great deal of responsibility, so that we know, we’re doing something good and can make a difference to other people’s lives. It’s a very hot day today. These days, it’s quite common for people who’ve already been drinking all day having already taken part in the attractions outside. Of course, falls and things like that can happen too. But there aren’t any possible – well, no possible areas – where you can be sure of anything; rather, they are all quite different elements that come together here, in a wide variety of applications. You never really know what to expect, or what else might come up. Of course, it’s the experience that makes the difference, but you can also find that you gain experience from such operations. You need to be able to approach people; you need to get on well with quite a lot of people. And people are quite different. That, yes, we can sort that out. You just tripped, right? Through the trousers. Yes, we’ll probably have to cut a bit off it, because otherwise— well, look at that, perfect. I reckon it’s warm today anyway. It’s a bit of a tricky bit now, of course, so you’ll have to have a look, it needs to stick through the day. Let's hope you don't lose it. But shall we give you another one to take with you? That would be a plan, wouldn’t it? If it comes off, I can stick something over it. Yes, exactly. Thank you, that’s very kind of you. If there’s any further trouble with your knee or anything like that, just let me know. Or if something does start to hurt after all. We’re out and about everywhere here. Thank you. Have fun for the rest of the evening. Thanks, bye, thanks. My name is Sebastian; I’ve been with the German Red Cross for 7 years now, I’m the emergency services team leader here today and I’m in charge of the ambulance service side of things. The pitch-side emergency team we have here is actually stationed always right next to the dugout. As soon as, let’s say, something happens on the pitch, we don't rush into it straight away; instead, there are arrangements between the team doctors and the emergency doctor who is on duty here for this purpose. Then the referee gives the signal and the team takes to the pitch. At the same time, an ambulance is usually already positioned in the south-east corner. Actually, the doctor who treats the patient first is always the one who in that sense, enters into the patient contract. But it is clarified in advance who does what in each scenario. Usually, what happens is that in an emergency, doctors say, that’s your job – you do it, and we’ll help you with it on this, and then the players will be treated accordingly. If it’s something to do with sports medicine, then the team doctors usually sort that out themselves. We’ll head up to the operations centre now and pick up the latest information on what can still be planned at this stage, or rather, must be implemented. So, let’s head upstairs for that. The situation today is that we are once again at around 130 emergency services are on site here at the stadium. Expectations for the start of the season are a bit different than is usually the case at a normal home match. In other words, we’ll probably focus less on the sporting aspect today it’s much more about watching the match as a fan, camaraderie and friendship. And then we’ll head straight into the operation. The operation is expected to end at 10 pm. Total duration of the operation will not be less than 8 hours, but that’s the case for everyone at any game. Hello, we’re from the Red Cross. Hi, what’s your name? Hi, I'm Lukas, and this is Milla. How are you? That’s not good. What’s the matter? I feel a bit dizzy. What do you reckon? Let’s have a look. I wouldn’t go to any great lengths to carry out tests on you here and now. I’d say we head straight round the back to our first-aid room and then we’ll have a look at that. Right, let’s take a few figures then. Will that work out? It’s right here at the front. Then things will be a bit quieter. Right, perfect. Can you do it whilst standing? Indeed. May I just— Would you like to take a seat? So your circulation’s still fine, isn’t it? I'll gab my pulse oximeter. This allows us to measure both oxygen saturation and heart rate. Let’s have a look at that. Not the first time. Just lie down and relax. It’s just like in hospital. Ah yes, that’s right. I’ll go for the arm here. Do you often have problems with your circulation? Nah, not really. Not at all, actually. Right, you can just rest it on your leg. Saturation is fine. My pulse is a bit fast, but that’s because of the tourniquet. My blood pressure is 120 over 70. 120 over 70, right. In terms of blood pressure, that’s fine. We’re heading to Block 12 now. That’s our area of operation for today, because the match is about to start, and then we’ll take up our positions there and wait whatever comes next and whatever happens. Hi, we’ll just stay here. If there's anything, do let us know. Put the bag down – door's locked. Thank you. It might just be that someone turns up straight away, and that could be anything again, right, from dizziness to, well, sort of, that someone needs a plaster or something like that. But sometimes you might just find yourself standing here a bit longer. Well, the thing is, you can’t predict that. But that’s just how it is – you wait and see what happens, and then... My daughter isn't feeling very well at the moment. She’s just complaining a bit about feeling sick and having a headache. We’d like to go down with you to the first-aid room and then we’d have another look at that. Yeah, just a quick chat with you, and then that’ll be it a bit quieter. Yes, shall we give that a go? Dad’s coming along too. In that case, let’s do it that way. Are you up for it? We can go for a bit of a walk, can’t we? Listen, Dad’s staying on one side and I’m staying on the other. Right, let’s go down the stairs here. Over there. Right. Yes. How long has it been like that? Right, listen up – then you’ll be able to have a drink on one of the stretchers in a moment. Hi there, that’s to do with circulatory problems, dizziness, headaches, a bit of nausea. We’ve just come across her at Block 12 with her father, within walking distance. A child accompanied by his father. That’s just something that needs to be assessed differently, or rather, to treat them differently, simply because dealing with children is unlike with adults, of course. And that’s when you always have to take a slightly more sensitive approach and also be a bit more patient. And yes, now that we’ve brought the emergency team in as well, so that there is at least one doctor on the case, so he could take another look at it and assess it again, we then came to the conclusion that the child is now with the dad on the way to a hospital to get everything sorted out. And now we’re heading back up to Block 12, where we were earlier. We are taking the same position again. Well, all that running. Yes, look, there’s even another one there. So, you take care of the rest, don’t you? He can talk, but he appears really drunk. So, let’s give a bit of a helping hand. He asked for help. It’s alcohol, you might think. Yeah, yeah. He also wanted to have paramedics. Yes. Yes, hello. Hello. Hi. Well? I’ve had a bit too much to drink. I’m sorry. There’s no need to apologise. I’ve had a bit too much to drink. I'm really sorry. I can see you’ve already let it all out. I'm sorry. No, it’s all right. There’s no need for you to feel bad about it now. What symptoms are you still experiencing at the moment? Yes, nausea. Otherwise, things are actually going quite well at the moment. Listen, I’ll give you one of these bags here. Well then, let’s— Yes. I’ll chip in a bit. I’m a bit sorry about that. If it doesn’t work, just sit back down and we’ll try it another way, OK? I’m sorry. Can’t you? Can’t you come along? It’s difficult. That’s 250 metres. I’ll give it a go. Right, you give the signal, we’ll keep you on the left and right, and you set the pace, right? Take it easy. I'm really sorry. You don't need to feel sorry about that. So what did you have to drink? Just beer, really. Beer – do you have any idea how much, roughly? I actually very rarely drink. Yeah, do you know how many beers, roughly? Five or six. 5 or 6. We were now standing right in front of Block 14, our new premises, and were then informed that outside the stadium a patient is situated. At first, the situation was unclear. We went over there, found him, and he was drunk. Accordingly, we have taken him to the first-aid room here. He will now continue to receive treatment here, and we will take up our positions again. Well, I’ve just said the same thing to Milla – there were games, I just ran straight through the South Stand, but there are also matches now and then, where the beginning is a bit hectic, and then towards the end will be a little less. Of course, I don’t have the full picture of how things stand in the south. Of course, here with us, things were a tad slower towards the end. It can be down to all sorts of factors; that’s just the way it is. It’s hard to say. But things have actually calmed down a bit now that we’re nearing the end. Now we’ll just have to wait and see how the whole thing plays out here with fans leaving at the moment. The start was certainly a bit more packed for us, definitely, rather than the end as it is now. Good afternoon! Hello, everyone! Who is Milla and who is Lukas? Let’s get started. Hello, I'm Owo. I’ve heard you’ve had an eventful day. Yes, definitely. Is it any different now with, let’s say, a friendly match than at a normal football match? We’ve both just said, it really depends. Every game is just different in general, and usually ends differently too, than we'd previously expected. That’s why I’d say it wasn’t really that out of the ordinary. From our point of view, not much has changed. But you had to work hard. That’s for sure. Do you work at concerts as well, or do you just do football? No, all sorts of different sporting events. So now it’s football – women’s football, and whatever is also being looked after. Table tennis as well. But also concerts at the Westfalenhallen. What’s the most stressful thing? Here, because most people are gathered together, or can you not say that at all? I find that difficult too. In terms of operational tactics, this is of course the most important service, because so many people are all in one pile and there are so many different structures and hierarchies. And also, for the most part, the emergency services are to coordinate, and we're like the light at the end of the tunnel actually. But the same thing can happen with other services. How many people are out and about here? How big is it? We definitely have over 130 personnel on the ground. Yes, I certainly take my hat off to what you’re doing and how you’re doing it, that you’re always in good spirits there, so to speak, and that’s why BVB have pulled together with Rheinmetall – we’ll just hand over two tickets to you for a BVB away match, if that means anything to you. These are just a few examples, sort of, so that I have something to hand over. You can, of course, then exchange them for proper tickets. How about that? Yeah, cool. Thank you very much. Who would you like me to give these to? One for everyone? Yes, thank you all for your efforts, and perhaps we’ll see each other again soon. I reckon, after such a long match day, when we’ve been here at the stadium for so long, there are just so many impressions that we’re processing in hindsight. We had loads of interaction with people, and at the same time also a whole lot of gratitude. We know that we are always working with people, that we always try to do our best, and there are loads of people who are so grateful, thank us after the matches or wish us in any case, a lovely day. I do think it means a lot when you’ve been active here for so long. And we mustn’t forget that we do all this on a voluntary basis and and we’re very happy to do so. Well, we enjoy being at the stadium, we enjoy going to other events and we simply take away a great deal from it for ourselves personally. We learn a great deal from it and we just know that we’re doing something good for lots and lots of people out there. I just still find it a very interesting change from the full-time staff, where you end up working in the ambulance service. The experience you also gain from doing these services, and also, of course, the tasks you carry out with your colleagues, where you’ve simply come to enjoy working with them as well. It’s just lovely, even at the end of the day.