The emergency technician profession has undergone a deep transformation since the service depended on the Firefighters before 2006. Currently, the required training has evolved from a basic first aid course to a two-year degree, reflecting increasing professionalization to meet the needs of the Lluçanès population.
“"We work as a team, and thank goodness for that. Where one cannot reach, the other does."
A critical point is resource management in a scattered environment. Although the ambulance is based in Prats, it often performs services in Osona, Berguedà, or transfers to Barcelona. In serious cases, coordination activates medicalized helicopters or units from Vic to ensure a rapid response.
Professionals also warn about the impact of eliminating nighttime doctor and nurse services at the Lluçanès ABS. This cut leads to avoidable hospital transfers that cause unnecessary distress for chronic patients and the elderly in the area.
