As someone with vague knowlege in the matters of the ambulance service concerned: I am sure it would be better that *someone* picked up the phone, as soon as possible! Really, all you ATCer's out there, does it take that much time to pick up a phone? Whether it's your responsibility or not! If you were ambling around one day and someone had a heart attack in the tower, would you sit back and say "not my responsibility, talk to the Airport Authorities"?
The fact is that Central Ambulance Control would surely appreciate two calls, rather than none. The ambulance might get there in ten minutes through heavy London traffic, but what good is that if the a/c has been sitting on the ramp for an hour??
That doesn't mean that every pax in the building should whip out their mobiles (:P), but is it that much for someone in the tower to take themselves over to a phone and dial 999?
-tacc
[This message has been edited by Teenyweeny ATC Cdt Cpl (edited 25 June 2001).]