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Boredy....Vols and Career Cert IVs still work under protocols....freedom to think hasnt arrived at this level yet. For the public in some cases thats fortunate.

As for timeframes to convert Diplomas to Degrees, having had a look at it recently, here's my experience (times are for full time study)

Charles Sturt - 2 and a half years (less than 25% of the course as credit)
Edith Cowan - 2 years (33% credit given)
Flinders - 18 months - (50% Credit given)
Uni Tas - between 12 and 18 months.,....they werent really sure, it being all new and stuff to them

As for national recognition..... if anyone thinks that the 2 largest states with Paramedics (in them in terms of numbers )that all have Diplomas (NSW and Qld) are going to vote for a system that doesnt recognise them as Paramedics....then I would suggest they are kidding themselves. My belief is that the Dip will become the entry level qualification to be a Paramedic, with Degree and Post Grad qualified clinicians having differing levels or skill grades.

Quote from: boredmatrix on February 16, 2011, 09:06:36 AM

if a vehicle is used only on private land they can have whatever they like on the roof.....

Still trying to work out how St Jacks get away with Red and Blues......

BM SJ vehicles are registered as a response vehicle under the road traffic act and still continues on from the OLD acts as I remember seeing on SAAS paperwork in very fine print that SAAS is a subsidiary of the St John Council. Not sure if it is still there though.

since the new health care act was introduced - all ties to St Jacks is gone.

Somehow though I think that a certain commissioner of the grand lodge of bunnies is just going to continue on his merry way and hope that no-one has really noticed that he's stuck in 1989 and St jacks do still run the ambulance service.  

oh and while we're at it....if this can be counted as an attempt at keeping this on track-

have heard nothing but good stuff about OTP - even amoung all the $hit that's been getting thrown around in the media about the DeSal Plant there has not been one mention of shoddy Health Services.  Good work you quiet achieving boys and girls..you know who you are!

  

I guess SAAS PTS have reds & blues and sirens and they are governed now by the same non emergency regulations as the privates. Having said that there are some obvious differences. For example the Private companies must follow protocols set up SA Health including drug protocols (which exceed the current SAAS PTS protocols and equipment carried by SAAS PTS).

er - no.  All SAAS operational vehicles need to have the ability for an emergency response.

if a vehicle is used only on private land they can have whatever they like on the roof.....

Still trying to work out how St Jacks get away with Red and Blues......

4-02-11 11:46:49 BDBY INFO: Training tonight - leaving station at 1930 hours - Using hoses on slopes plus Burnover drill - BTO Malcolm 14/2/2011

Such blatant racism. I'm amazed that this is allowed in this day and age. Not to mention the the CFS is not meant to partake in Civil disturbance suppression activities...

That's a long way to go to assist woodside.......

1) Buckleys and bugger all

2) Yes we know....part of the reason they won't get professional recognition

3) Yes..pretty much only chance

Quote from: disOrderly on February 02, 2011, 11:58:12 PM

03-02-11 01:25:47    CB181 YADAYA NO CREW ROSTERED - GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS - SAAS Unit Coober Pedy

03-02-11 07:00:41 HOUSE FIRE COOBER PEDY OVERNIGHT INC 004 1 FATALITY FCI ON ROUTE FURTHER DETAILS ON CRIMSON SC EDEN - CFS R4 HQ Response

Pretty unprofessional effort from the SAAS EOC. Whilst this is from the same job, lets hope one didnt influence the other

Personally...if I was to get that page looking for a crew at that time of morning....I would more likely make an effort than if they just paged with a message begging.

..and let's be honest- the coordinator probably thought it pointless while the big stick was still being wielded over his shoulder by a little man with a swastika armband and a shortened moustache......

" you vill comply....schnell" 

again..shouldn't the one communications centre have the "big picture" as to what is going on statewide if they're supposed to be doing all the CRD?

**queue broken record**

Why are we continuing to argue that we should only use K-Codes upon entering SAMFS area?

the same reason that they want to use the K-codes in the first place? - an inferiority complex perhaps?

two different agencies doing a not dissimilar job....with a slightly different focus in some areas- but happen to use a lot of similar equipment.  Anyone who's ever been in the Army will know what the term "chocolate soldier" means......

(and no..before you jump on me it's not a racially prejudiced slur!)

Quote from: Mic10110 on January 21, 2011, 01:01:09 PM

also (via online scanning) heard TTG CFS using K-codes for the rekindle

*sigh*

Having trouble finding a care gland?

bus crash.

not much in it.

Only support staff according to the Acting Chief Aaron on the news.

'Only' support staff?

It's not as though rosterings job is easy...fark- they're using a rostering 'system' that doesn't work properly....they're trying to staff shifts on a shed load of OT....and all the while Foley is cutting back staff.   

A few of the changes I see as getting rid of Dead wood or stuff we can do without e.g ASNO's...but Volunteer support and rostering doesn't make much sense to me....

Is all that training expected to be done after work hours or do you get to do some of it on shift time?

You ask that question as tho you think these guys have no downtime at work....