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  • #152
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    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.


  • #153
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #154
    Bloodwing
    Registered Users Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Bloodwing


    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.


  • #155
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #156
    Mc Jakester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mc Jakester


    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!


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  • #157
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #158
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    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.


  • #159
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #160
    irishgti
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭irishgti


    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


  • #161
    Mc Jakester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mc Jakester


    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.


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  • #162
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #163
    KwackerJack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


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


  • #164
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #165
    KwackerJack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭KwackerJack


    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


  • #166
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #167
    Mc Jakester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mc Jakester


    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...


  • #168
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    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


  • #169
    lumce87
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭lumce87


    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.


  • #170
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    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 .


  • #171
    leinsterdude
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    you cant be a full time Garda though !


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  • #172
    Cedric87
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Cedric87


    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.


  • #173
    Slava1976
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Slava1976


    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. :)


  • #174
    rookie1470
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rookie1470


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


  • #175
    rookie1470
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rookie1470


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

    Rookie


  • #176
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    rookie1470 wrote:
    Hi guys, got email to attend medical thurs 23rd July, fingers crossed. Anyone else get called??


    Good luck with it. :)


  • #177
    rookie1470
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rookie1470


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Good luck with it. :)

    Cheers, nearly 3 years waiting


  • #178
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    rookie1470 wrote:
    Cheers, nearly 3 years waiting


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


  • #179
    rookie1470
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rookie1470


    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??


  • #180
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    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 .


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  • #181
    rookie1470
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭rookie1470


    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


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