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    Im just wonderin does anybody know how i would go about joining the PDF as a medic, do i need any background in first aid.

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    Excellent question.

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    • #3
      Do the normal PDF recruit training, then apply to do the course.
      If your not in bed by 4 o' clock it's time to go home!

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      • #4
        How about someone expains the role and training for little ould Booster Bar?

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        • #5
          cheers. I am signng up soon, does anyone know if it is hard to get in to?

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          • #6
            Are you thinking of joining the PDF or RDF?

            If PDF then you will need to do recruit training first and then can apply for a transfer or to be posted to a medical unit ie military medical facility (MMF) in the Curragh or Logs Base Hospital (LBH) in Dublin, or one of the medical companies in the Logistics Support Battalion (LSB) of each brigade.

            Basic medics course in the PDF is 16 weeks long

            Ambulance skills is 2 weeks

            (Bolt on) Paramedic civvy qualification is 10 weeks long.
            Last edited by Liachta Cultaca; 31 May 2007, 11:55.
            I went into an Italian restaurant and ordered dessert and they gave me tiramisu and a blindfolded horse and I said No, I said mask a pony (mascarpone)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Liachta Cultaca View Post
              (Bolt on) Paramedic civvy qualification is 10 weeks long.
              Thats just the class componment in the Ambulance Training School, there is another 7 months on the road before you can do the PHECC State exams.

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              • #8
                Is it hard 2 get in to the medical corps.
                Last edited by Boomer; 31 May 2007, 12:18.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Booster View Post
                  Is it hard 2 get in to the medical corps.
                  try navy medics..be adventerous

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                  • #10
                    no,....i'll tink ill stick with the army!!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by golden rivet View Post
                      try navy medics..be adventerous
                      What is the difference, from a rdf p.o.v.

                      other than the whole boat side of things, do ye do sea rescue/ survival?

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                      • #12
                        Everyone in the Naval service must complete a sea survival course if they intend going to sea(and you are not much use to the NS if you dont)


                        Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Booster View Post
                          Im just wonderin does anybody know how i would go about joining the PDF as a medic, do i need any background in first aid.

                          Dont join the PDF come and join the RAMC instead.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by rod and serpent View Post
                            Dont join the PDF come and join the RAMC instead.
                            I thought only medical professionals could join the RAMC?
                            If your not in bed by 4 o' clock it's time to go home!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by The Joker View Post
                              I thought only medical professionals could join the RAMC?
                              No, anyone can join the RAMC.

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