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Jobs working in SAR/Ambulance services?

  • 31-05-2015 4:01pm
    #1
    RubRox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Ok so first time posting and I don't know whether I should be posting this in the military section or here but it can always be moved..
    I'm 18 this June, going into leaving cert, I'm a qualified lifeguard and in first aid and I would like a career in search and rescue/ambulance services after school (or maybe college)

    I don't know exactly what I want but I've a fair idea.
    I'd like to work in a fast paced environment where I get to help others..

    I also have asthma which is basically nonexistent.. I mean I can keep up with if not out pass others who don't have asthma. And I've also been getting injections for it because my asthmas for allergies but I'll be done with the treatment next year..

    Are there any places/courses and qualifications in particular I should look into for a career along those lines (maybe in the military?) that I could qualify for with asthma?

    A lot of writing there! Any ideas? Cheers


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  • #2
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,409 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I would start by joining your local volunteer group. This may be the Civil Defence, Red Cross, Order of Malta or St. John's Ambulance.
    Civil Defence are a good one because various units train in other disciplines outside of an ambulance, things like Auxiliary Fire Fighting, swift water rescue, searching etc.

    This too shall pass.



  • #3
    RubRox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭RubRox


    flazio wrote: »
    I would start by joining your local volunteer group. This may be the Civil Defence, Red Cross, Order of Malta or St. John's Ambulance.
    Civil Defence are a good one because various units train in other disciplines outside of an ambulance, things like Auxiliary Fire Fighting, swift water rescue, searching etc.

    Thanks, I know of some organisations near me so I'll definitely have a look into it.

    on top of that, is there route that I could go down if I wanted to become a winchman in the Coast Guard? Or is that even possible with Asthma?


  • #4
    DeltaDelta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭DeltaDelta


    The Defence Forces would be a good route to go into if you are looking at the Coastguard as a career. As far as I know, you also have to be a Paramedic in order to work as a winch operator. Joining the voluntary organisations as listed above is a great idea. You can gain new skills and meet new people, who are in similar situations as yourself, and people who work with the frontline emergency services and they still volunteer in their spare time.


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