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Ex QAS to Mining Hi mate, I worked for the QAS for seven years with a two year secondment to a BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) coal mine in the Bowen Basin. I completed the diploma course with the QAS and worked as an Advanced Care Paramedic. I have heard mix reports about the QAS. I found...

Daz, yes you pretty much right for where I was. In the service I worked; the NSW Police, we had one range practice/requal annually. The shoot consisted of a coaching phase prior to the assessed shoot. It was a standard practice; weapon handling; shooting from the holster and the ready...

Your kidding Gorilla! Jim Cirillo (ex NYPD) is one of the men that devised and promoted the concept. Google him; interesting man who gave sound advice on officer safety and survival. Legal - No case to answer when use of force is deemed appropriate and proportionate in police self defence...

Shoot to stop. Totally agree with that statement. A major change in general police shooting practices was “proximity shootingâ€. Rounds on target quickly; fired in quick succession with spread over an increased advised target area (spread of trauma). That advised area to include the whole...

SXT = Stopping Power After a number of police shootings where officers where killed, Australian Police Forces adopted hollow point ammunition. In the late 70’s to early 80’s coronial inquests in a number of states found that armed offenders who where shot by police using service “FMJâ€...

Security Team Leader at Roche Location: England, Hertfordshire (Chester, United Kingdom) URL: http://careers.roche.com/ Job Description Who we are At Roche, 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s...

'For the Troops and With the Troops' I just read the through MOD website and see that the RMP are in the thick of it with the arms corps in Afghanistan. I dare say things have changed and all service people would be united and more supportive of each other. Silly post. No disrespect intended. .

Just a question for the RMP guys. I was in the RACMP and there was this ingrained general dislike towards the Corps from the wider service community. I don’t mean like a friendly rivalry, but I mean a total disdain towards Mp’s. Did you experience that? I served as a Corporal in both...

Hey guys, Someone has kindly taken the time to compile this list of remote and offshore medic companys. Thought I would pass it on. B http://www.winterharbor.net/offshore.html

I am not the POC (the closing date is today) The agency details may be on interest to the guys who have done offshore or RN work. Reference: OFM 551 Location: North Sea Asset: Vessel Job _title_: Medic Admin Main Duties: Medical / Admin as required Day Rate: £230 Rotation: Ad...

That was intended point Rocket...... :-)

What is a mercenary? Never really found out mate. Was that secret when I was growing up that the Soldier of Fortune Magazines at the news agents where raped in a sealed plastic sleave. Could only see the front and back cover. Come to think of it so was the porn! Anyone remember Sandline and...

I am not the POC (But did work for them - if you need any advice I will do my best to assist). Queensland Ambulance Service is urgently seeking Qualified Paramedics to work in the Northern Region of the State. Advanced Care Paramedic positions are available in Townsville, coastal areas and...

Viva Las Perth! There has been some sound advice already given. If you want some half decent work in Perth or any of the other major cities check out the casino. Its not CP work but it's a job in the industry whilst your looking for the work you want. Also it's a better postion and conditions...

AHA "Hands Only CPR" public ed program This AHA public education "Hands Only CPR" web site is of interest; http://handsonlycpr.org/ I found the link in First Response Australia's Newsletter; http://www.firstresponseaustralia.com.au/newsletters/First%20Responder%20DEC%20'09.pdf B