AMBULANCE MATTERS July 09
THANK YOU TO DAYBORO DAY SUPPORTERS
FIRST RESPONDERS RECRUITMENT TIME
THANK YOU SUPPORTERS
Dayboro Day…..Wow!……So much build up and preparation and bang its over. But what a success. As most of you would know the First Responders and Local Ambulance Committee held a raffle on Dayboro Day to raise funds for training and operational equipment for the fabulous volunteer group of Dayboro First Responders. We would all like to thank the following businesses (in alphabetical order) for their generous donations that allowed us to boast a raffle of two prizes with a combined value of over $2,500.
Belgravia- Dayboro Swimming Pool
Craft Coach – Patti Adcock
Craig Doyle Real Estate
Dayboro Bakery
Dayboro Butchery
Dayboro Cottages and Llama Walks
Dayboro Crown Hotel
Dayboro Guardian Pharmacy
Dayboro Hardware & Produce
Dayboro Hire
Dayboro IGA
Dayboro Landscape Supplies
Dayboro Veterinary Surgery
Dream Locks
Dynamic Auto Care Plus
Eagle Boys Pizza – DayboroFashion Essentials
Hay Cottage
Joe Calam
Lisa Hobbs
Mainstreme Automotive
Matilda Service Station – Dayboro
Ocean View Winery and Restaurant
Old Mill Vet
Redcliffe Caltex
Rendezvous
Reville Family
Rosalie Waters Bush Honey
Sharyn Durley
Stephen Durley
The end result was over $1,000 in the coffers for equipment. To add to this the two winners were both locals.
FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT TIME!
Queensland Ambulance Service First Responder Groups are located in specific rural, remote and isolated communities across Queensland. They attend local accident and medical emergencies to provide life saving first aid treatment until the arrival of advanced medical care. They are volunteers trained in advanced first aid, advanced resuscitation with oxygen therapy and automatic external defibrillation. A First Responder may be required to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillate a patient or simply comfort and reassure them until advanced medical care arrives.
Since October last year we have had a dedicated group of First Responders here in Dayboro who have responded and assisted to over 250 medical and traumatic emergencies.The Queensland Ambulance Service is looking to further enhance the numbers of the Dayboro First Responder group. In particular we are looking for Responders that can cover predominantly day time shifts on a weekly rotational roster basis. We train weekly on Wednesday nights 1800-2000hrs and enjoy a friendly, dedicated and focused team orientated environment.
If you live in Dayboro or close surrounds and you’re interested in becoming a First Responder then please come to Dayboro Ambulance Station (140 McKenzie Street) at 1800hrs 29th July 2009 to learn more about this exciting new way of assisting your local community.
Chresten Reville
A/OIC QAS Dayboro
