SA Firefighter
General Discussion => SAAS => Topic started by: FlameTrees on May 19, 2012, 11:58:09 AM
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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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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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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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They are spare para's in fleets roaming around first responding coz SAAS are so short on crews! 8-)
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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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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....