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ainom · 17-05-2012, 18:04

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Two weeks in duration. Driving and hse induction I'd pay etc and familiarizing ourselves with the buses.

Have you got your occ health clearance?????

I am a fair bit away from that yet. Id presume though if you have done your medical and got the call you have passed your medical.

adam88 · 23-05-2012, 11:56

Anyone any updates with regards to contracts

The Villain · 24-05-2012, 05:39

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Originally Posted by adam88

Anyone any updates with regards to contracts

Still waiting on Occ Health clearance before contracts will be issued. The delay is cos this is a new post and they don't know what medical we need to do. In the end we'll end up doing the paramedic medical.

adam88 · 24-05-2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by adam88

Anyone any updates with regards to contracts

Still waiting on Occ Health clearance before contracts will be issued. The delay is cos this is a new post and they don't know what medical we need to do. In the end we'll end up doing the paramedic medical.

Did they give any inkling as to when we'll be updated

The Villain · 25-05-2012, 05:59

Did they give any inkling as to when we'll be updated[/Quote]

Hopefully today or Monday.

DOBBER112 · 26-05-2012, 13:30

The very best of luck to you all lads, hopefully all the others will roll out soon and you'll all get your start dates.

Medic475 · 27-05-2012, 18:33

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html

7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

TylerIE · 27-05-2012, 20:59

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http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html

7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

There are were four Red Cross Ambulances covering the event, with at least one paramedic crew member.

It's within about 15 minutes of Virginia ambulance station (1 crew), 25 mins from Cavan (1-2 crews) and Castleblaney (1 crew and possibly a PTS crew) and Ardee (1 crew) and 45 from Dundalk, Navan and Monaghan (2 crews each). The road to Cavan General from the location is abysmal, so would not have facilitated a crew doing a quick drop and return.

My thoughts are with the crews involved and the families of the deceased.

flazio · 28-05-2012, 01:33

Real sad, especially when you consider the Helicopter service being so near to launching, this would have been the perfect situation to call out for them.

STANDCLEAR!!! · 28-05-2012, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Medic475

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html

7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

All I will say is that this scene was handled extremely efficiently by all services, and we were not waiting very long on any resources.

Well done to all the services involved.

Let's just give a thought to all those affected by this horrible tragedy.

adam88 · 28-05-2012, 14:37

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Originally Posted by STANDCLEAR!!!

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Originally Posted by Medic475

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html

7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

All I will say is that this scene was handled extremely efficiently by all services, and we were not waiting very long on any resources.

Well done to all the services involved.

Let's just give a thought to all those affected by this horrible tragedy.

Were you on the scene

STANDCLEAR!!! · 28-05-2012, 22:21

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Originally Posted by adam88

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Originally Posted by STANDCLEAR!!!

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Originally Posted by Medic475

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html

7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

All I will say is that this scene was handled extremely efficiently by all services, and we were not waiting very long on any resources.

Well done to all the services involved.

Let's just give a thought to all those affected by this horrible tragedy.

Were you on the scene

I was unfortunately..............

LaFiamma · 29-05-2012, 22:11

I was due to start my EMT course May 2011, it was cancelled due to lack of numbers and moved forward to Oct 2011 with exams early 2012. When i heard of the ICO positions i was gutted thinking id missed a good chance, ive just read this entire thread and i dont know if that was a blessing in disguise. Id have gone nuts at the waiting! Open to correction but the jobs were supposed to be in operation feb 12 and still lads waiting to be called? I got my EMT and have been looking for jobs since. Lately been looking at voluntaries so to keep / build skills. But my fulltime job means i work weekends and from what im told the voluntaries arent really interested if you can only do some weekdays. Ive sent emails out anyway, just waiting on replies.
Little bit of a rant there so im sorry for that

Will be following this thread and forum with great interest. If anyone has any tips id gladly accept them

superserg78 · 30-05-2012, 09:59

Well, when people are out of work, like myself, a little bit of waiting won't matter. These posts ARE happening. We have our start date, so there is no problem.
As regards the voluntaries, there's bound to be one of them in a position to accept you. Try St. John Ambulance.

Thepredator · 30-05-2012, 10:10

Id be amazed if a vol turned away someone just because they are not available weekends. In fact if they did, their probably not worth joining. I'd much rather be on a panel and waiting for the call than waiting for a recruitment campaign to begin. Best of luck to all those starting in July.

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23-05-2012, 11:56	#557
adam88 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 211 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone any updates with regards to contracts

25-05-2012, 05:59	#560
The Villain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cork Posts: 131 Adverts \| Friends	Did they give any inkling as to when we'll be updated[/Quote] Hopefully today or Monday.

26-05-2012, 13:30	#561
DOBBER112 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Behind You (",) Posts: 132 Adverts \| Friends	The very best of luck to you all lads, hopefully all the others will roll out soon and you'll all get your start dates.

27-05-2012, 18:33	#562
Medic475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clare Posts: 239 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking10.html 7 or 8 (possibly 9) Ambulances needed at this tragic event. Very sad news. Happened in Bailieborough in Cavan. In relation to response times/resources etc, would be interesting to know where the Ambulances came from, how long it took them, were any involved or about to carry out pts work before they got the call?

28-05-2012, 01:33	#564
flazio Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,054 Adverts \| Friends	Real sad, especially when you consider the Helicopter service being so near to launching, this would have been the perfect situation to call out for them.

29-05-2012, 22:11	#568
LaFiamma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2 Adverts \| Friends	I was due to start my EMT course May 2011, it was cancelled due to lack of numbers and moved forward to Oct 2011 with exams early 2012. When i heard of the ICO positions i was gutted thinking id missed a good chance, ive just read this entire thread and i dont know if that was a blessing in disguise. Id have gone nuts at the waiting! Open to correction but the jobs were supposed to be in operation feb 12 and still lads waiting to be called? I got my EMT and have been looking for jobs since. Lately been looking at voluntaries so to keep / build skills. But my fulltime job means i work weekends and from what im told the voluntaries arent really interested if you can only do some weekdays. Ive sent emails out anyway, just waiting on replies. Little bit of a rant there so im sorry for that Will be following this thread and forum with great interest. If anyone has any tips id gladly accept them

30-05-2012, 09:59	#569
superserg78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36 Adverts \| Friends	Well, when people are out of work, like myself, a little bit of waiting won't matter. These posts ARE happening. We have our start date, so there is no problem. As regards the voluntaries, there's bound to be one of them in a position to accept you. Try St. John Ambulance.

30-05-2012, 10:10	#570
Thepredator Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 149 Adverts \| Friends	Id be amazed if a vol turned away someone just because they are not available weekends. In fact if they did, their probably not worth joining. I'd much rather be on a panel and waiting for the call than waiting for a recruitment campaign to begin. Best of luck to all those starting in July.