OMAC

macroman

I'll be finishing up the Leaving Cert this coming June, and the likelihood of getting a part-time job for the summer will be slim. So I'm looking to put some time into volunteering with something, and the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps seem to really interest me.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice. I've tried contacting their head office to no avail, and I can't seem to find any contact details about my local units. I'm central to Baldoyle, Swords & Raheny units.

I'd also like some info about what's involved etc, is there any cost involved or is training and like provided?

Many thanks.

hotchick77

hi i am a member of omac and its great fun, you will love it. there is a unit in baldoyle as far as i no, have you tried there website its www.orderofmalta.ie if you email dublin@orderofmalta.ie they should be able to give you all the advice and help you need. there is no cost involved and all training is provided free of charge by the unit you join. its a fantastic organisation and you should definetly join

macroman

Thanks, I had sent an email off to that address - hopefully I'll get a response.

I eventually found Unit details on that website - they need to improve on their site navigation a tad!

hotchick77

it is being re-designed at the moment thats the problem with it

sgt.bilko

Hi , there's a really strong and busy Division of St.John Ambulance in Raheny.

PM me for contact details if you want.

hotchick77

st johns suck they dont even do duty anymore, stick with OMAC kid

Kwekubo

Let's not start throwing stones at each other people. SJA and OMAC are both active in the Raheny area and do very similar work, as do the Red Cross. All are worth checking out.

limericklad87

hotchick77 wrote: »

st johns suck they dont even do duty anymore, stick with OMAC kid

letting the side down there a bit aren't ya.........me being a member myself in limerick for the last 10 years....

SJA ,RC and OMAC all do similiar enough work. joining and training is free. cost you nothing to find out:D

moose112

Just wondering any of the omac guys on the current emt bridging courses? If so how intense ye finding the course?

sgt.bilko

hotchick77 wrote: »

st johns suck they dont even do duty anymore, stick with OMAC kid

I'd suggest you get your facts right before you make comments like this.

1. Who are st johns? The name of this organisation is St.John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland.

2. The organisation (much the same as Order of Malta Ireland) is run off their feet at a wide and various range of events throughout the year. For example, this weekend alone, Irish Blind & Visually Impaired Sports, FAI Soccer Blitz, Leinster Rugby were all covered by SJABI in Dublin. Not to mention SJA in Cork & Limerick. That's just the duties that I am aware of.

Less of the them vs us hotchick, we all do the same job whether we get paid or not and which uniform we wear.

limericklad87

+1

Elessar

The Swords unit is deadly buzz

OMAC is a great organisation to join.

macroman

Thanks everyone.

I've heard great things about all the voluntary ambulance services - for me it's just a case of finding one local. I've been given plenty of information regarding the OMAC both on the boards and off boards - some people really go above and beyond

Once I complete the Leaving Cert I'll be looking to join a unit, attending a few meetings as a spectator at first of course.

What do you guys do regarding vehicle maintenance? Do members look after the vehicles or are the sent to garages? Just asking as I've loads of experience with commercial vehicles (esp. the earlier Ford Transit) - inherited from years of working in the family garage, and I'd be willing to help out with that aspect of operations.

Elessar

macroman wrote: »

Thanks everyone.

I've heard great things about all the voluntary ambulance services - for me it's just a case of finding one local. I've been given plenty of information regarding the OMAC both on the boards and off boards - some people really go above and beyond

Once I complete the Leaving Cert I'll be looking to join a unit, attending a few meetings as a spectator at first of course.

What do you guys do regarding vehicle maintenance? Do members look after the vehicles or are the sent to garages? Just asking as I've loads of experience with commercial vehicles (esp. the earlier Ford Transit) - inherited from years of working in the family garage, and I'd be willing to help out with that aspect of operations.

It's run on a unit by unit basis but usually we get them serviced by a garage or dealer. Things like that have to be kept official as safety and roadworthiness of the vehicles is important.

Fyr.Fytr

Elessar wrote: »

The Swords unit is deadly buzz

OMAC is a great organisation to join.

Be nothing with out me tho

macroman wrote: »

What do you guys do regarding vehicle maintenance? Do members look after the vehicles or are the sent to garages? Just asking as I've loads of experience with commercial vehicles (esp. the earlier Ford Transit) - inherited from years of working in the family garage, and I'd be willing to help out with that aspect of operations.

Youll be an assett to any unit since as the majority use the tranny (just varying body works and states of repair :P)

The Real B-man

Elessar wrote: »

It's run on a unit by unit basis but usually we get them serviced by a garage or dealer. Things like that have to be kept official as safety and roadworthiness of the vehicles is important.

And all Ambulances have to go for a DOE (Commerical Equivalent of the NCT)

moose112

Con-grats to all the new EMT

lyingeyes

*SNIP* You need to talk to you're Officer in Charge about this Issue and not on Boards.ie.

B-man.

moose112

You need to talk to your officer in charge about the issue.

lyingeyes

Just to clarify, my earlier post about a problem i had with another member of the order of malta was not a reflection on the order itself, more a personality clash between one person and another. I am not a member of the limerick unit and my comments were not in any way connected to the limerick unit. The order of malta is a brilliant organisation, that is both fun and rewarding and i have nothing but praise for the order and its members. I was just venting my frustration and asking for advise, i realise now that any problems i encounter within the organisation should also stay within the order. Happy duties everyone,;)

macroman

Been making headway on joining my local unit after some of the lads attended a car crash I was injured in over in Waterford last month. Bought my own Ambulance to bring to the party :rolleyes:

dory

Does anyone know about the training/operational times of any of the ambulance corps?
I work evenings, free all day but seeing as the rest of the world has a different schedule to me I fear I may be out of luck.

Elessar

dory wrote: »

Does anyone know about the training/operational times of any of the ambulance corps?
I work evenings, free all day but seeing as the rest of the world has a different schedule to me I fear I may be out of luck.

Training is usually one evening a week. Duty vary, anything can come in, but it usually events on the weekends or evenings mid week.

LC_ugh

For anyone wondering which to join... i recommend OMAC!!!

star gazer

LC_ugh wrote: »

For anyone wondering which to join... i recommend OMAC!!!

Would you like to expand on that. why do you recommend it?

(for future reference if you are posting on the same topic in quite similar threads it would be more appropriate not to resurrect two different threads at the same time, just pick one thread, thanks)

macroman

Still haven't gotten round to joining yet (work getting in the way), however I've a spare evening so I might drop up to the Baldoyle unit this evening.

star gazer

Good stuff, I hope it goes well for you.

Marshall987

Hi

Im joining the omac in the midwest so far so good how ye all finding it.

Question regarding the garda vetting form the only time i have ever been in anysort of trouble with the gardai was caught driving whilst using a mobile phone once, got a fine and two penalty points i think.

Do i put this down on the garda vetting form.Or leave it blank as i dont thinks its a conviction as i never had to go to court just pay the fine.

Cheers lads.

Hooch

Marshall987 wrote: »

Hi

Im joining the omac in the midwest so far so good how ye all finding it.

Question regarding the garda vetting form the only time i have ever been in anysort of trouble with the gardai was caught driving whilst using a mobile phone once, got a fine and two penalty points i think.

Do i put this down on the garda vetting form.Or leave it blank as i dont thinks its a conviction as i never had to go to court just pay the fine.

Cheers lads.

No you don't have to put down an FCPN. Since you paid the fine you opted for not going to court where you would have gotten a conviction.

Just be aware if OMAC asks do you have points you are obliged to tell them if you are going to be driving.

Marshall987

nice guy always wrote: »

No you don't have to put down an FCPN. Since you paid the fine you opted for not going to court where you would have gotten a conviction.

Just be aware if OMAC asks do you have points you are obliged to tell them if you are going to be driving.

ok ill leave it blank so thanks alot.Yes,I plan on telling the unit leader about the points anyway just in case it comes back.


Thanks again.

Jammyc

I joined OMAC after finishing my leaving cert last summer and I'm so glad I did!

Less than a year in the unit now and I'm currently doing the EFR course. Ive been on loads of duties so far and seen lots of different stuff. Helped out with community duties aswell, which is brilliant fun!

Im quite a shy person I think, but I was welcomed straight away into OMAC and really felt part of the group really soon!

With regard to the posts above about issues between people. I can see how certain politics/people issues can come into play. But its just like any job/organisation, if you stay clear of it and be neutral all is good!

I hope you get on just as well as I do!:D

blondie7

OMAC is great welcome to all the new members your part of one big happy family now

AlwaysRight

Jammyc wrote: »

With regard to the posts above about issues between people. I can see how certain politics/people issues can come into play. But its just like any job/organisation, if you stay clear of it and be neutral all is good!

Its sad that the politics of it tends to drag people down. You can stay neutral but only for so long. When the loyalty and passion for the organisation is deep rooted you see problems and your want to help enforce a change for the better. Unfortunately in trying to help you can often get caught up in politics or step on peoples toes as they are comfortable where they are and don't want change. But there is still massive amounts of good being done, and once you've stepped on the toes ya might as well keep going if it will increase the amount of good being done.

I have the utmost appreciation for everyone in voluntary ambulance services, who try their best to help others, increase their skill level, and save lives.

Well done!

macroman

Jammyc wrote: »

I joined OMAC after finishing my leaving cert last summer and I'm so glad I did!

Less than a year in the unit now and I'm currently doing the EFR course. Ive been on loads of duties so far and seen lots of different stuff. Helped out with community duties aswell, which is brilliant fun!

Im quite a shy person I think, but I was welcomed straight away into OMAC and really felt part of the group really soon!

With regard to the posts above about issues between people. I can see how certain politics/people issues can come into play. But its just like any job/organisation, if you stay clear of it and be neutral all is good!

I hope you get on just as well as I do!:D

Likewise, only joined up two weeks ago and have had a very warm welcome from the unit - I joined a smaller unit so it's easier to get to know everyones name. Looking forward to September when I commence training and help out more on the duties

miju

macroman wrote: »

Likewise, only joined up two weeks ago and have had a very warm welcome from the unit - I joined a smaller unit so it's easier to get to know everyones name. Looking forward to September when I commence training and help out more on the duties

welcome to OMAC what unit ya join?

limericklad87

Marshall987 wrote: »

Hi

Im joining the omac in the midwest so far so good how ye all finding it.

Question regarding the garda vetting form the only time i have ever been in anysort of trouble with the gardai was caught driving whilst using a mobile phone once, got a fine and two penalty points i think.

Do i put this down on the garda vetting form.Or leave it blank as i dont thinks its a conviction as i never had to go to court just pay the fine.

Cheers lads.

SO which unit in the midwest are you thinking of joining/have joined, Limerick, Shannon,Nenagh,

miju

Are there any here by chance that are going to Limerick tomorrow? Would be nice to meet a few boardsie / OMAC people in UL

AlwaysRight

does anyone here know if omac are covering oxegen this year? or who is?

Hope ye had a good time at cadet camp in UL

Jammyc

AlwaysRight wrote: »

does anyone here know if omac are covering oxegen this year? or who is?

Hope ye had a good time at cadet camp in UL

They are indeed. I'm not personally on duty though!:(

I think, now I could be wrong, that OMAC have the stages and Civil Defence have the campsites? Open to correction though.

AlwaysRight

Do you know what units were asked?

I'm down south and we heard nothing, even after our OC making attempts to contact duty manager for it, unsuccessfully.

Jammyc

AlwaysRight wrote: »

Do you know what units were asked?

I'm down south and we heard nothing, even after our OC making attempts to contact duty manager for it, unsuccessfully.

I think it was just the Dublin region that was called up, but again don't quote me on that. Thats a shame ye couldn't get in touch. AFAIK, they were giving preference to EMTs and above, although that could have just been our OC trying to get the young'uns like myself to stop hassling him about it.

AlwaysRight

Jeez, are OMAC getting phased out or something. Just Dublin region seems like a massive reduction in members.

It looks like I'll never get to oxegen on duty!

Jammyc

AlwaysRight wrote: »

Jeez, are OMAC getting phased out or something. Just Dublin region seems like a massive reduction in members.

It looks like I'll never get to oxegen on duty!

Like I said, I could be completely wrong!

Don't give up hope! I think there are some units (or at least used to be) on the roster for the o2 that are outside the Dublin region, so I cant see why it'd be a problem for yee to be on. Maybe it was just unlucky ye couldnt have?

AlwaysRight

I don't know. People from our unit went up in previous years so I don't know what has changed....

Jammyc

AlwaysRight wrote: »

I don't know. People from our unit went up in previous years so I don't know what has changed....

Again, I'm more than likely wrong that it was just Dublin region. Actually the more I think about it, the more wrong it sounds. Your OC couldnt get in touch or what happened?

miju

Jammyc wrote: »

They are indeed. I'm not personally on duty though!:(

I think, now I could be wrong, that OMAC have the stages and Civil Defence have the campsites? Open to correction though.

Yep OMAC has the arena and CivDef have the campsites & car park.

AlwaysRight wrote: »

Do you know what units were asked?

I'm down south and we heard nothing, even after our OC making attempts to contact duty manager for it, unsuccessfully.

Midlands region managed to cover Oxegen themselves with the help of about 30 personnel from about 3 or 4 of the Dublin units spread over the 3 days. My unit was one of the Dublin units put forward to do it

Jammyc wrote: »

Don't give up hope! I think there are some units (or at least used to be) on the roster for the o2 that are outside the Dublin region, so I cant see why it'd be a problem for yee to be on. Maybe it was just unlucky ye couldnt have?

LOL theres an interesting story about that but not for boards

limericklad87

A group from limerick went last year but all vacancies they had were filled quite quick this year hence no general circular went around

blondie7

Meant to say sooner well done to all our wonderful cadets who were at camp last weekend they were all brilliantly behaved and done the organisation proud.

The Real B-man

Can Everyone Please Stay on Topic and not Discuss the Internal Operations / Issues of the Organisation This is not a Discussion Board for Such Issues if you have any Queries plese Contact you're OC.

dekbhoy

Not sure of the profile of a typical OMAC member . i am a 32 YO married guy looking to some volunteer work. i have a lot of time on my hands due to nature of hours i work . Im currently a first aider in my co. and would love to expand on this and put something back into the community.would i be out of place joining the order of malta . im based in the Dublin City .

thanks in advance for help

blondie7

dekbhoy wrote: »

Not sure of the profile of a typical OMAC member . i am a 32 YO married guy looking to some volunteer work. i have a lot of time on my hands due to nature of hours i work . Im currently a first aider in my co. and would love to expand on this and put something back into the community.would i be out of place joining the order of malta . im based in the Dublin City .

thanks in advance for help

No you would most def not be out of place, we have members of all ages, shapes and sizes. PM me if you want contact details for your local unit.