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    Russian first aid.

    извините меня andrey Andrey! I must apologise - I meant to include you in this invitation as well!
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    Russian first aid.

    здравствуйте! Dimitry, I'm down in Krasnodar at the moment - should be up in Moscow for a couple od days at the end of July if you would like to catch up? I have some Australian patches if you would like them? Paul
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    Australia recruiting international paramedics

    The current base education for a paramedic is a degree; 3 years of uni specialising in pre-hospital care, usually followed by 1 year of employment as a paramedic to be recognised as "qualified" (similar to what nurses have to do here). Untgil there is national registration, each state will...
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    Australia recruiting international paramedics

    If you are considering applying to work in Australia with one of the emergency ambulance services (all state run btw), it is better to write directly to them. Most services will happily let you know when their next intake is and some will consider applications from international paramedics at...
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    Australia recruiting international paramedics

    Private companies in Victoria handle non-emerg transports (inter-hospitals etc...) as well as event coverage. There are also private companies that sub-contract industrial paramedics, mine rescue, etc...
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Hi! I have been an ALS Paramedic in Victoria (Oz) for over 10 years where I manage a team of 30 paramedics. Any IPSC shooters out there?
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    Student: 3WX, slow 495 to a 2 (Code 1: Acute/urgent response with lights & sirens Code 2: Urgent/non-acute response, no lights/sirens) Dispatcher (3WX): *silence* Air495: Ummm, we're a helicopter. We only have one speed, but I'll turn my lights and sirens off! Student: :blush...
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    Do not ever bring the stretcher up more than one or two steps.

    Always be polite to the dispatcher... Always remember that "Our Lady of Assumption" is the mother of all fcuk-ups... Never forget that you haven't seen it all... yet
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    Internships/Ride Alongs/Sit-Ins in Australia

    Ambulance Victoria has a fairly strict policy on observer shifts (what we call "ride alongs"). They are usually restricted to students (as arranged by their respective universities), press, internal staff (non-operational), and the occassional politician (yeah...). That said, if you are...
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