SAR paramedic recruitment advice 2018
Ask how many of them would go back to the military. Good luck to those who apply. An amazing job
It's irrelevant since it won't ever happen now SAR has been removed from the military but not everyone is happy with how Bristow is run - it's certainly not a meritocracy.
It is an amazing job but when there is only one employer in town there isn't really a choice who you work for.
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I,m quite surprised by the salary package. Even after 5 years, successful cadetship, staff salaries will still be falling short of NHS paramedics. I can see that the job role will be attractive to many, but unlikely to lure experienced HEMS or HART paramedics who arguably have more of a similar skill set, having also many years of paramedic experience.
The starting salary is only likely to attract more junior paramedics on Band 5 salaries with limited experience. Still an awesome job though.
The starting salary is only likely to attract more junior paramedics on Band 5 salaries with limited experience. Still an awesome job though.
4 places I have heard.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
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4 places I have heard.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
I suspect it will depend on what the SAR AOC allows them to do with pax on board - apart from that you have another untrained person for the crew to look after.
Just passing on thoughts from someone who had concerns.
Just passing on thoughts from someone who had concerns.
its no different then when they carry a Mid wife or road ambulance paramedic. At least its a fully qualified Paramedic that is learning the air skills and isnt frightened of a bit of blood.
But they don't generally carry those people to the job and have them on board for the riskier elements of it.
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
4 places I have heard.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
it will add problems when the cadets are ghosting shifts to gain experience as they won't, as I understand it, be classed as technical crew because they aren't fully trained and are therefore passengers on operational SAR flights.
Are SAR operations regulated by EASA / EU legislation or are they regulated by the NAA of the contracting State.
Just wondering if that affects the status of TCMs as my understanding is that they have status under EASA but under the UK CAA they would be considered passengers as UK legislation says you’ve either a pilot or passenger.
But I could be completely wrong on that interpretation as I know nothing about SAR ops.
Another question might be who pays for their training hours? While they can, perhaps, ride along on crew training and SAROps, any training hours dedicated to them can't be revenue flights and MCA have only paid for hours to keep the present crews current, not to train new ones.
Just asking....
Just to add, heard the Newquay S92 go out early this morning to rescue 6 fishermen from a boat off Lands End in 6M waves and very strong winds.
Great job guys
Would be interested to see what a cadet would make of that job watching the winchman trying to get aboard and thinking 'Oooer, that could be me next time'
Just asking....
Just to add, heard the Newquay S92 go out early this morning to rescue 6 fishermen from a boat off Lands End in 6M waves and very strong winds.
Great job guys
Would be interested to see what a cadet would make of that job watching the winchman trying to get aboard and thinking 'Oooer, that could be me next time'
Crab, yes a great job done by the Newquay crew. I don’t know how they managed it with only 50 training hours allocated per month, no 360 radar and no standby crew!
Only pulling your leg but I do agree with your cadet remark.
Only pulling your leg but I do agree with your cadet remark.