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by canon
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Ambulance services other than St John
Replies: 353
Views: 198990

Re: Ambulance services other than St John

Its all very confusing . Two apparent separate companies using each others vehicles and converting to the same decals on their vehicles and having the same directors with manager changing names and using old ALAS phone numbers lol. Somebody write a book :wink:
by canon
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Career Opportunity with St. Johns
Replies: 87
Views: 83668

Re: Career Opportunity with St. Johns

SJA do look at Volunteer work, if you become a Volunteer Ambulance officer and work in places like Mandurah, along side paramedics, you get to see the action up front, However mandurah is alot of shipping old people about the place. Also the qualifications you get becoming a Volunteer Ambulance Off...
by canon
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Career Opportunity with St. Johns
Replies: 87
Views: 83668

Re: Career Opportunity with St. Johns

I thought it maybe most organization these days rely on Psychometric and Aptitude Testing. I best start preparing for it. I have more questions: The Physical Assessment do you know what type of testing they are using ie: The Beep Test. :?: Also the interview is this conducted by Human Resources or ...
by canon
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Ambulance services other than St John
Replies: 353
Views: 198990

Re: Ambulance services other than St John

Hopefully the decals n lights are removable OR he has a permit :D I saw the SS done up in ambulance decals driving through freo sun afternoon had some logo on it couldnt say but looked like AMS or a hostile1 logo bright yellow/orange decals Also noticed the old alas/ams mercedes has been re sticker...
by canon
Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: Ambulance services other than St John
Replies: 353
Views: 198990

Re: Ambulance services other than St John

4353 wrote:I see Medicone is now run by another company more into prehospital educaiton though. Advertising for training staff on seek.
been with that mob for a while now, interesting the position they have advertised though. Wonder if you know who has left?
by canon
Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

search.again wrote:I Guess all we can do is wait until the Cooroners report comes to hand and his recommendaitions come into view This will no doubt take some time and the same old questions will be raised but sadly never answered.
nail on the head. =D>
by canon
Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09
Replies: 130
Views: 75276

Re: Fires in Vic, SA and NSW Feb 09

I watched a snippet of parliament on tv the other day and there was mention of possible pole fires as a cause to some of the fires. Did anyone see or here of such reports?
by canon
Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:39 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: AMS discussion page
Replies: 118
Views: 109620

Re: AMS discussion page

Saw a ford Transit Ambulance today at RFDS in Jandakot looked like a mine Ambulance with bright Yellow strip down the side i'm sure it was an AMS ambulance anyone else seen it next time I will try to get a picture. Its a hostile ambo that AMS/ALAS use :wink: Is it still the same manager or has she ...
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

boom boom tish, goes to you. Just reading back and am seeing the same thing lol. =D> However i still agree with search again , no offence zeb. What is it about you that just edges the tension here? Stop trying to stir people. G How is agreeing with Tyranus stiring and im entitled to disagree and or...
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

boom boom tish, goes to you. Just reading back and am seeing the same thing lol. =D> However
i still agree with search again , no offence zeb.
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

Correct me if im wrong but i dont think anyone here has actually indicated to continue Rx without their consent People have been suggesting all sorts of things from the safety of their keyboards, such as "the patient may become any in many cases will become combative and will try to refuse tre...
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

I can't believe some of the nonsense that's being put out in this thread about what people "should" be able to do, or all these hypothetical situations about grannies with their heads split open. It really is quite simple. As a Senior First Aider, I have been given a certain amount of tra...
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:54 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

I believe in this instance that facts being Female aged 17 with Illegal drugs and no parents with her a responsible Parent or Blood Relitive should have been contacted and not discharged. Police should have been contacted as information was assertained, underage with Illegal substance ( Duty Of CAR...
by canon
Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:21 am
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

As soon as a patient states they dont want treatment or says "**** off *** off" or anything along those lines the relevant paper work is done for refusing/declining treatment 62 82 out the door. :) So we have been called out to a little old granny that has split her melon open and upon ar...
by canon
Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Ambulance and paramedic services
Topic: St John Ambulance
Replies: 634
Views: 435790

Re: St John Ambulance

a pre-hospital providers role is to treat the presenting problem of the patient regardless of who is accountable for what and not make any such presumptions. If someone requests medical aid and then refuses it then comes down to the discretion of the first aid provider in which 1- the patient signs...