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Queensland Ambulance Service welcomes 40 new Advanced Care Paramedics |
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| Posted by editor (editor) on Dec 10 2009 |
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Forty new advanced care paramedics will take up positions across Queensland in coming weeks after graduating from the Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) in Brisbane today.
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts and Acting Ambulance Commissioner Russell Bowles presented diplomas to the graduates at a special ceremony held at the Kedron Emergency Services Complex.
“Today’s graduation ceremony is not only a proud moment in the lives of graduates as they celebrate the advancement of their careers, but also represents yet another boost to the Queensland Ambulance Service’s ranks,” Mr Roberts said.
“These graduating paramedics have completed a 30-month Diploma of Paramedic Science (Ambulance) course, which is one of only a few courses across Australia to produce work-ready Advanced Care Paramedics.
“By having a further 40 fully qualified and experienced Advanced Care Paramedics, the QAS can continue to build on the already impressive level of service it provides to the Queensland community.”
On graduating, the new paramedics will be deployed across six QAS regions with 12 posted to Brisbane, 11 to South Eastern, three to Northern, six to Far Northern, four to Central and four to North Coast.
Member for Southport said that the graduation of 40 new Advanced Care Paramedics demonstrated the State Government’s continued commitment to boosting QAS ranks in line with growing communities.
“We are committed to ensuring the people of Queensland receive the highest level of ambulance care available and we will employ an additional 50 ambulance officers this financial year,” Mr Lawlor said.
“The Queensland Ambulance Service is one of the best, if not THE best, ambulance service in Australia with excellent response times and the use of cutting-edge technology and medicines.
“Today’s graduates are joining a service that they, and the entire Queensland community, can be proud of.”
QAS Commissioner David Melville congratulated the new Advanced Care Paramedics on their career advancement.
“Today’s graduates should be extremely proud of having attained this level of training, which will allow them to become the next generation of QAS paramedics to serve communities in their time of need,” Mr Melville said.
“Each of these Advanced Care Paramedics has already experienced life on the frontline, having worked in regions across the State throughout the course.
“This qualification means that our graduates can continue to make a real difference to the lives of Queenslanders by contributing to their health, safety and wellbeing.” Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 12:28 PM
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