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Offline FlameTrees

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E1/2/3/4
« on: May 19, 2012, 11:58:09 AM »
Just wondering if anyone can shed any light onto what these resources are.

Obviously some sort of first responder. Where are they based, hours of operation, primary role etc??
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Re: E1/2/3/4
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 08:32:58 PM »
Pends on what kind of first responder you are referring too as theres 3 types

1. Single Paramedic Rapid Intervention Team (Sprint)

2. Single responders which can be with a paramedic or volunteer ambulance officer responding solo to the scene

3. Community First Responders(volunteer ambulance officers who can provide treatment but not do a carry)

The primary role of a first responder is to respond to a medical emergency and assess the patient and provide treatment until a ambulance with paramedics or a full crew can arrive on scene

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Re: E1/2/3/4
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2012, 09:59:56 PM »
No, there is a new call sign that is coming up with SAAS, being E1, E2, E3 and E4 (in fact I think I have seen an E6)

These appear to be different to Sprint, ECP's and TL's.

I am wondering if they might be Paramedic first responders, sort of a "down graded" Sprint.
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Re: E1/2/3/4
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 06:22:33 PM »
They are spare para's in fleets roaming around first responding coz SAAS are so short on crews! 8-)

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Re: E1/2/3/4
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 06:39:41 PM »
Cheers D6.....confirms my suspicions :)

Being a northern suburbs kid, really is concerning me the lack of crews out here 5 crews to cover from Elizabeth through to the Barossa.......and I noticed on the weekend a sick crew on PF71, meaning an overtime crew from Renmark was working the area at one stage  :?
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Re: E1/2/3/4
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 04:09:01 PM »
yeh they are seriously short at the moment.... and yet everyone still struggles to get a job with them. so much O/T available and not enough people to cover it all....