Bosses at the South Western Ambulance Service (SWASFT) have issued an urgent appeal to only call 999 in genuine life threatening emergencies.
They shared the appeal after revealing that Saturday, July 17 over the weekend just gone - was the busiest in their history.
It comes as 'Freedom Day' sweeps the country as the majority of lockdown restrictions have now been lifted as part of the Government's roadmap back to normality.
A spokesperson for the Trust said: "The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to experience unprecedented high-level demand. To put that into context, yesterday was our second busiest day in Trust history."
Assistant Director of Operations, William Lee, has asked the public for their support.
He asked the public to: "Only call 999 in genuine, life-threatening emergency. Please don’t call us back on 999 for an estimated time of arrival [ETA] as we will not be able to provide one.
"Calling back for ETAs means that people who need immediate, lifesaving instructions cannot get through. Please do call us back in you no longer need our help or the patient’s condition worsens.
"If you’re out in the sun, please stay hydrated, stay in the shade and look after each other."
