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My school refuses to buy an AED

With Regards to Ingham, it is a very rural town and stuff like that can happen more times than you think. It also probably doesn't have the best resources either. That's just my thoughts.

Just an update on this. It has been decided that Ambulance Victoria staff will strike but will not directly put the general public's health at risk. Some things include Source

If that happens we a forum full of medics will fix it up

Not sure where to post this but I need some tips on triage. What are the most vital things when establishing who need needs priority, especially when dealing with multiple casualties 3+ with few personnel trained to help. Thanks HSC

Specifically these are pedestrian roads that have vehicular access however cars are not allowed to use them unless they are emergency vehicles and I think police can use them without lights and sirens if they are on patrol however correct me if I'm wrong. They are used only, by Intensive care...

Read More Now I have been taught (need some confirmation) that in Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the odds of surviving are 30% if CPR, Defibs and ALS occur very early. Since defibrillators are not available on the street as far as I know (and we are not talking about a stadium or an airport), the...

We have had cases here where crooks steal GPS units from State Emergency Service vehicles ( Community Volunteer Emergency response for natural disasters as well as road rescue units in rural areas). But I think with most ambulances, they are secured into the ambulance centre console so it would...

The worst DFO I have ever seen

Not sure if any one has posted this but some findings from the autopsy have been released. Apparently "The autopsy also revealed several broken ribs sustained after rescuers pumped the 50-year-old's chest to revive him." Also "Jackson's stomach was empty except for the partially dissolved pills...

Just thought I would post a couple of videos. vOHI6I2W-0k dGr9u_Umhic I have only watched the start of the bottom one.

No problems mate. Let me know how it goes and hopefully we can meet up at a big event :)

St John Ambulance. All you need is level 2 first aid and they can do that for $25 I think. You get to choose which events you go to. It also looks good when you apply for a job with AV, so I'm told. I would be glad to work along side you. http://www.stjohnvic.com.au/ Once you graduate you can...

They should sit some ambulances outside parliament and Ambulance Victoria HQ and blast the sirens for a while. Also they should only respond to code 1 (L&S) making sure that ambulances not on code 1 calls stay outside blasting there sirens. That will show them.

I assume this is the type of strike where they still respond to code 1. Fair enough, most paramedics are overworked and under paid. One of my teachers tells me he has nothing but respect for them due to the conditions and pay they get especially in Victoria. Correct me if I'm wrong but I...

So I was on my first shift with a responder team at an AFL match. It started off with a lady coming in to Etihad Comms (Etihad is the name of a stadium). with something in her eye, flushed it with water and it turned out to be mascara :sad:. Then assigned on to a response team at a first aid...

I know there are tough penalties for assaulting a police officer but what about a paramedic or EMT?

http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/employment/paramedic_recruitment/uk_applicants.html I guess your best bet is to e-mail NSW ambulance service. I would never ride those motorcycles.

It still shocks me to see plenty of people especially teens riding bikes without helmets. :sad:

I'm trained to use Epi-Pens and I'm not an EMT. Even before I joined St John Ambulance, I was taught to use them. If some one who isn't an EMT can be trained to use them, why shouldn't EMTs, who are trained more than a First Aider, be able to carry them? St John Ambulance doesn't carry them for...