Garda reserve

Bloodwing · 29-04-2015 10:25pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

What you suggest?

There's no reason why a band can't be added to the cap or the word reserve under Garda on the uniform. I think members of the public have the right to know if they are dealing with a reserve or not.

Cedric87 · 29-04-2015 10:38pm

Bloodwing wrote: »

There's no reason why a band can't be added to the cap or the word reserve under Garda on the uniform. I think members of the public have the right to know if they are dealing with a reserve or not.

If members of the public are that concerned with who they are dealing with they'd know its a reserve by the gr on the uniform.

Bloodwing · 30-04-2015 1:02am

Cedric87 wrote: »

If members of the public are that concerned with who they are dealing with they'd know its a reserve by the gr on the uniform.

A seemingly random combination of letters, numbers, pips and chevrons means nothing to the average member of the public. They should be able to tell without a doubt if they are dealing with a qualified full time employee or a volunteer part timer.

I can't see why members of the reserve would have difficulty with their position being immediately identifiable, unless of course they are only in the reserve to wear the uniform.

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 8:27am

Bloodwing wrote: »

A seemingly random combination of letters, numbers, pips and chevrons means nothing to the average member of the public. They should be able to tell without a doubt if they are dealing with a qualified full time employee or a volunteer part timer.

I can't see why members of the reserve would have difficulty with their position being immediately identifiable, unless of course they are only in the reserve to wear the uniform.

It's nothing to do with just wanting to wear the uniform, take for example in The UK members of the community support have blue uniforms to stand out to the public. They also have very little powers and he public know this and use it against them.
Also the specials wear the same uniform as the full time it just has the word special on it I believe.
Ive nothing wrong with the word reserve being on the uniform, but I do have a problem with having a colour change that will make them stand out and be sitting ducks for abuse.

Mc Jakester · 30-04-2015 8:34am

Bloodwing wrote: »

A seemingly random combination of letters, numbers, pips and chevrons means nothing to the average member of the public. They should be able to tell without a doubt if they are dealing with a qualified full time employee or a volunteer part timer.

I can't see why members of the reserve would have difficulty with their position being immediately identifiable, unless of course they are only in the reserve to wear the uniform.

Dealing with a qualified member?

I for one dealt first aid AED to a heart attack victim at the side of the road, while other members were unable to help because They weren't trained in First Aid.. I was sent off to Templemore for 5 days. We are all part of the same team at the end of the day.. As reserves we come with different back grounds and strengths, some of us are lucky to get extra Traning in different sectors.
As regards to adding "Reserve" on the Jackets the traffic corp do the same etc etc... Couldn't see a problem with that..
But the "public" really only see the high vis coming at them! They don't care what rank you are! Only that help has arrived..
If your a member of An Garda Siochana on the streets you will see this, even friends walk right passed you.. All they see is the uniform not what's on it!

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 9:53am

Mc Jakester wrote: »

Dealing with a qualified member?

I for one dealt first aid AED to a heart attack victim at the side of the road, while other members were unable to help because They weren't trained in First Aid.. I was sent off to Templemore for 5 days. We are all part of the same team at the end of the day.. As reserves we come with different back grounds and strengths, some of us are lucky to get extra Traning in different sectors.
As regards to adding "Reserve" on the Jackets the traffic corp do the same etc etc... Couldn't see a problem with that..
But the "public" really only see the high vis coming at them! They don't care what rank you are! Only that help has arrived..
If your a member of An Garda Siochana on the streets you will see this, even friends walk right passed you.. All they see is the uniform not what's on it!

Well done man, I have emergency first aid training that I felt would be a good help, I thought the guards all had training in it.
That's true the public would not notice a badge with reserve on it and it won't come in either as they would have already introduced it by now.

RUNNER 1 · 30-04-2015 10:09am

Cedric87 wrote:

Well done man, I have emergency first aid training that I felt would be a good help, I thought the guards all had training in it. That's true the public would not notice a badge with reserve on it and it won't come in either as they would have already introduced it by now.

They could change it yet , but they should of done it from the start back in 05/06.

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 10:14am

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

They could change it yet , but they should of done it from the start back in 05/06.

Personally I don't see them wasting money on something like this.

irishgti · 30-04-2015 10:16am

To be honest the public might not be able to tell a full time member apart from a reserve but you can be bloody well sure that the regular customers do know the difference because they are in daily contact with members and it's them reserves will need to watch out for not the old lady that needs directions or shop assistant that had a bottle of beer stolen they don't care all they need to see is a person in uniform. The only difference in the UK is the SC for special constable same as GR

Mc Jakester · 30-04-2015 10:16am

Cedric87 wrote: »

Well done man, I have emergency first aid training that I felt would be a good help, I thought the guards all had training in it.
That's true the public would not notice a badge with reserve on it and it won't come in either as they would have already introduced it by now.

Believe it or not!.... Not all members are First Aid trained, so lucky for me I was sent down.
You need a percentage of members that are first aiders or first responders on duty.

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 10:57am

Mc Jakester wrote: »

Believe it or not!.... Not all members are First Aid trained, so lucky for me I was sent down.
You need a percentage of members that are first aiders or first responders on duty.

I completed the course 2 years ago and I am planning on renewing my certificate this year.

KwackerJack · 30-04-2015 11:01am

Can anyone recommend a good place to train in basic to advanced and child first aid?

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 12:06pm

KwackerJack wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good place to train in basic to advanced and child first aid?

Safety ireland are brilliant it's all part of the emergency first aid course. I got mine two years ago it needs to be updated on August. It's only 70 euro.

KwackerJack · 30-04-2015 1:05pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

Safety ireland are brilliant it's all part of the emergency first aid course. I got mine two years ago it needs to be updated on August. It's only 70 euro.

It's 100 now lol

Thanks for that, must book a date

Cedric87 · 30-04-2015 1:56pm

KwackerJack wrote: »

It's 100 now lol

Thanks for that, must book a date

It's well worth it you do be out by 2.

Mc Jakester · 30-04-2015 4:47pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

I completed the course 2 years ago and I am planning on renewing my certificate this year.

Be careful not to go over your expirey date, if you did it in Templemore!
If you go over, you will need to back go down for three days.. If before hand it will be done in DMR one day job...

Santa Cruz · 30-04-2015 5:15pm

Mc Jakester wrote: »

Believe it or not!.... Not all members are First Aid trained, so lucky for me I was sent down.
You need a percentage of members that are first aiders or first responders on duty.

Hard to believe that but take your word. Surely Gardai and Reserve Gardai should be qualified in First Aid/First Responder rather than waste their time doing "right on" ****e about immigrants, cultural issues etc.
If a Garda doesnt know how to assist a coleague or a member of the public who has been stabbed or shot it is a terrible reflection of the quality of training received.
Five minutes is a long time waiting for an ambulance when a person is losing blood. In the country you can be waiting a lot longer for an ambulance. Being in a position to stem the flow of blood or give a person CPR could be the difference between life and death

lumce87 · 14-06-2015 4:49pm

Hi everyone,

I apologise for this if it is already answered, but I have been going through so many forums I am completely lost.
With the 208 hours, are you allowed to have a part-time or full-time job alongside? I am just qualified with my forensics honours degree and I am in Band 2 of the GARDA process. I am not sure am I eligible to apply for the reserves either?

Thanks so much for any help.

Sincerely,
Lu.

RUNNER 1 · 14-06-2015 5:14pm

Yes you can full or part time job alongside.

And yes u can apply , no rule that you can't be in both campaigns.But the GR recruitment process is a lot slower than for full time anywhere from 1 year to 3 years .

leinsterdude · 16-06-2015 7:09am

you cant be a full time Garda though !

Cedric87 · 16-06-2015 11:00am

leinsterdude wrote: »

you cant be a full time Garda though !

I think he is just keeping his options open, if he doesn't get the full time then he will be already applied for the reserves. Id just focus on the full time Id be confident Id get it and would not expect to be rejected.... Confidence.

Slava1976 · 22-06-2015 5:24pm

Hi,guys.Got a call from office today with dates.Still waiting for confirmation email but hey-we're almost there. p.s. Worth waiting every minute.

rookie1470 · 02-07-2015 8:31pm

Hi guys, got email to attend medical thurs 23rd July, fingers crossed. Anyone else get called??

rookie1470 · 02-07-2015 8:34pm

Hi, where did you do forensics degree?? Full/part time course??

Rookie

RUNNER 1 · 02-07-2015 8:44pm

rookie1470 wrote:

Hi guys, got email to attend medical thurs 23rd July, fingers crossed. Anyone else get called??

Good luck with it.

rookie1470 · 02-07-2015 8:57pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Good luck with it.

Cheers, nearly 3 years waiting

RUNNER 1 · 02-07-2015 9:49pm

rookie1470 wrote:

Cheers, nearly 3 years waiting

I was In the last ones , was waiting 2 years myself .

rookie1470 · 02-07-2015 10:31pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

I was In the last ones , was waiting 2 years myself .

So you did medical?? Are you waiting on a call for training??

RUNNER 1 · 02-07-2015 10:40pm

rookie1470 wrote:

So you did medical?? Are you waiting on a call for training??

Ya iv mine out of the way, ya hopefully be in September training .

rookie1470 · 02-07-2015 10:43pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Ya iv mine out of the way, ya hopefully be in September training .

Cool, well done and best of luck. Any pointers on medical apart from usual? Cheers

RUNNER 1 · 02-07-2015 10:47pm

rookie1470 wrote:

Cool, well done and best of luck. Any pointers on medical apart from usual? Cheers

U gota piss into a cup when u go in straight away so if u need to go before hand don't, my major mistake ,... Had to drink a **** load of water... Haha, everything else is straight forward.

PoPo999 · 15-07-2015 7:10pm

Hey,

Could any1 tell me what GR cover in the college ? Study wise ,is it like Public order acts / road traffic act etc ...? I am waiting on training date .

Thanks .

fathead 241188 · 15-07-2015 9:25pm

RUNNER 1 wrote: »

Ya iv mine out of the way, ya hopefully be in September training .

Hey has anyone got dates for training ? I need to find out so figure can I manage to go coz of work. Iv seen September mentioned a lot has anyone got confirmation of dates ?

PoPo999 · 15-07-2015 10:13pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

Hey has anyone got dates for training ? I need to find out so figure can I manage to go coz of work. Iv seen September mentioned a lot has anyone got confirmation of dates ?

That user Runner 1 account is closed does any1 else know?

Cedric87 · 15-07-2015 10:45pm

PoPo999 wrote: »

That user Runner 1 account is closed does any1 else know?

I was given dates for September 15th by HQ still waiting on a confirmation email

Cedric87 · 15-07-2015 10:45pm

PoPo999 wrote: »

That user Runner 1 account is closed does any1 else know?

I was given dates for September 15th by HQ still waiting on a confirmation email

PoPo999 · 15-07-2015 11:22pm

Cedric87 wrote:

I was given dates for September 15th by HQ still waiting on a confirmation email

And what for the 2 weeks ? Thats in October ?

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 12:20am

PoPo999 wrote: »

And what for the 2 weeks ? Thats in October ?

Sorry it was the 15th and 16th septemeber then 21st septemeber till 2nd October then phase 3 is 15th and 16th October. They were the dates given to me but I was told they see temporary and I will recieve an email soon to confirm

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 1:27am

This is guna be rough with college .

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 8:24am

PoPo999 wrote: »

This is guna be rough with college .

Im lucky enough to be working and ive held onto my holidays, I was also told of other dates in November and December for a second group.

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 10:35am

Cedric87 wrote: »

Im lucky enough to be working and ive held onto my holidays, I was also told of other dates in November and December for a second group.

Hey I got them dates 2 , duno wat in guna do with work ðŸ˜žðŸ˜žif I can't do these dates what happens then do you know ??

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 10:50am

fathead 241188 wrote: »

Hey I got them dates 2 , duno wat in guna do with work ðŸ˜žðŸ˜žif I can't do these dates what happens then do you know ??

If you can't do the first date then you will just have to do the November dates. If you can't do that then you will have to wait till next years dates. Have you gotten you're email for confirmation.

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 12:09pm

Cedric87 wrote: »

If you can't do the first date then you will just have to do the November dates. If you can't do that then you will have to wait till next years dates. Have you gotten you're email for confirmation.

I got email asking could I do theses dates , and to let them know , my place wouldn't be guaranteed a place either way

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 2:45pm

fathead 241188 wrote: »

I got email asking could I do theses dates , and to let them know , my place wouldn't be guaranteed a place either way

I'll email them today and see what's up with the dates.

Cedric87 · 16-07-2015 3:54pm

I have been onto HQ and was told that no dates are confirmed yet

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 5:57pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

I got email asking could I do theses dates , and to let them know , my place wouldn't be guaranteed a place either way

When did u do ur medical fathead ?

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 6:01pm

I had my medical july 15 last year ?? You ?

D Trent · 16-07-2015 6:09pm

PoPo999 wrote: »

That user Runner 1 account is closed does any1 else know?

Hehe because that user is you dude,

PoPo999 · 16-07-2015 6:30pm

fathead 241188 wrote:

I had my medical july 15 last year ?? You ?

I had mine a few months ago , does a medical not run out after 6 months ?

fathead 241188 · 16-07-2015 6:49pm

I duno , I had Prob and had to get sorted before I was cleared fit which was cleared up sept gone so I duno ,,

Garda reserve

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