Where's your area of interest?

Dave!

Hey folks,

just wondering which aspect of the ES ye are all interested in I'm sure some people will be specifically interested in one area as a career, some people just reading on all of them out of interest, others deciding between them all.

Me, I'm gonna get through college and then going to try get into the fire services Also interested in the Gardaí and to a lesser extent the ambulance service.

Vorsprung

I'm a final yr med student, half thinking of doing Emergency Medicine as a career so I guess that counts!

Shield

Serving PSNI Officer here. Lovin' each day as if it's the last!

timmywex

im interested in them all!! my dads a gard, so interested there but would love to be paramedic in a few years(medicine never interested me so i like the front line but i have basic life support, aed certs and first aid, all that kinda thing) and i picked up some interest in fire services from reading about dfb etc

Traumadoc

Hospital doctor interested in critical care.

civdef

I'm in the fire service and CD currently, was a special constable in the UK in the dim and distant past.

The Real B-man

Volunteer First Responder With the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps

Dave!

Cool, a nice broad (and experienced) group here Should make for some interesting discussions.

TheNog

In the guards meself and only 6 months I love it, despite all my moaning on other posts

source

Just about to start phase 2 in the gardai, can't wait to get on the street

ojewriej

Waiting for the physical for the Guards at the moment. Also have a brother in the army, dad a retired policeman and grandad was a fireman.

Apart from that I was working as a journo back home for 4 years, covering crime so I know it from this side too.

vasch_ro

One of the boys in Blue, working in the Dublin region

offaly1

Interested in the gardai myself....My dad and uncle are retired from it and another uncle is currently serving! Love to join....... always from an early age wanted to join! must look into it!!;)

eroo

Plan on joining Garda next year after my LC!!

BeardyGit

Mountain Rescue here....

Gil

Dr Strange

Doing research in forensics and member of Civil Defence.

sgt.bilko

Voluntary member of SJAB, emergency cardiac responder. hard to get time off from work in order to upgrade to Emergency First responder (if you're reading this boss!!!):rolleyes:

Stevem

Voluntary member of the Order of Malta,training as a Emergency First Responder and in the Civil Defence (Auxiliary Fire service) also....hopefully il be able to add firefighter to that some day!

Tango Alpha 51

Paramedic with the HSE National Ambulance Service. Have been in the Svce for nearly 6yrs. Love every minute of it. Prior to that was involved in the vols for nearly 20yrs or so.

Fyr.Fytr

Volunteer First Responder With the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps

Eighter guards or dfb after college where hopefully im doing nursing

Elessar

Emergency First Responder with OMAC.

Would like to eventually get to Paramedic but don't know if I want a career in it.

coyote6

I'm a (soon to be) retired cop from the states. I've been involved as an instructor and SWAT officer and would love to return to Ireland to instruct firearms.

sunnyjim

Forensics, particularly in Drug Analysis. Read a bit on Fire Investigation, but that's it.

Hoping to hit an GS within 2 years, if not sooner. Not really aiming for the Technical Bureau, just wanna get in and see where the career brings me.

ChunkyManSkinny

Trained nurse (no reg due to past disability, missed out on my last clinical placement but passed everything else :rolleyes:), CFR with a vol ambulance service. Working in an office at the moment looking to work on ambulances either private or HSE.

watsgone

First Responder with OMAC

Though I do like the education side as in instructing classes

scott22

Active member of the civil defence. Emergency medical technician 'trainee' with Lifeline ambulance service and paneled for Paramedic training in the recent HSE national recruitment drive.

Kwekubo

Emergency Medical First Responder with St John Ambulance, and medical student.

metman

Police Officer currently serving on a response team, moving to a public order and tactical unit later in the year.

santosubito

I write about crime. Wonder who ojewriej is.

brayblue24

Serving Guard-almost 20 years. Never promoted, not particularly interested. Have great family life with kids etc. and that keeps me sane. Still like going to work 'cos I love the craic it brings. Despite what others may say or think I still believe most of my colleagues are A1. Don't want to sound negative with the no promotion thing but the field I am in I know the bit I do helps the public, however little that might be. That brings the reward to me-not money (although that helps too).

Just reading over that it looks a bit holy joeish. Not meant to just my 2c worth. Hopefully I can keep this frame of mind till I can retire in 12 years!!! It's also nice in the current climate that they can't sack me (no offence intended to anyone in such bother ATM-it's just the way it is). In fact I'm only in the job due to the last recession!!

patrickrushe

Emergency First Responder in St John Ambulance, Dundrum Division.

Trained with St John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland, Cork City First Aid and Ambulance Division.

I like volunteering in my spare time. Hats off to anyone who does EMS the full time. Tough job.

donvito99

Civilian

ScubaDave

Serving Guard + Civil Defence volunteer for the last 7 years!

coolmoose

Paramedic with HSE National Ambulance Service, EMFR with Red Cross, and trained as a nurse (never registered! ) Would like to end up in the Coastguard someday

Dave!

Good to have you on boards Dave! Post more regularly!

audidiesel

guard on the regular

Diverman

Coast Guard Volunteer and Scuba Instructor

Satan Polaroid

Garda.

Crime Unit.

i-digress

History student graduating this year. Volunteering with St John's Ambulance Brigade and looking to get involved with Garda Reserve or Civil Defence. Should keep me somewhat occupied till I can apply for AGS. Have an interest in all kinds of emergency response though, so I find these boards invaluable.

doingmybit

Reserve Guard, Diver, light aircraft pilot, instructor in Karate.:eek:

donvito99

doingmybit wrote: »

Reserve Guard, Diver, light aircraft pilot, instructor in Karate.:eek:

Not all at the same time I hope!

doingmybit

donvito99 wrote: »

Not all at the same time I hope!

Depends, if you were flying the aircraft and someone tried to take over the controls, i would use my karate on him, detain him as a G.R., do an emergency landing in the ocean an use my diving skills to get us to safety. mmmmmm

crazydax

In the Civil Defence for 2 years,but want to be a garda as soon as possible.looks like ill be waiting a while now..

johnnyrotten

Firefighter/Paramedic with DFB

ivabiggon

me 2:D

Probationer Garda.

FGR

Garda - Which also means I'm a writer and presenter.

goldie fish

After lurking here for years, finally decided to register.
Ex Mule, many many moons ago(when battenburg was only a cake the super ate). Passing interest in other areas of law enforcement...

daithip

Garda by day, anything after 5pm

TheNog

daithip wrote: »

Garda by day, anything after 5pm

does that include cross-dressing? :D

daithip

Depends what you're looking for