NSW Ambulance has today welcomed 119 new paramedic interns and 14 emergency medical call takers, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney.
This graduation follows the Post Employment Tertiary Pathway (PETP) induction held two weeks ago and will further boost frontline health services across the state, with many commencing their first shifts from tomorrow.
The new recruits joining the service come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including William Guthrie who is following his childhood dream to be a paramedic and Ebony Peterson, whose AFL career was cut short by injury but inspired by the healthcare she experienced, chose paramedicine as a new career option.
The paramedic interns will be posted across NSW to complete the on-road portion of their 12-month internships, before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and regional areas. The emergency medical call takers will all be posted to Sydney Control Centre.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"Congratulations to NSW Ambulance's newest inductees. The skills and compassion of these paramedic interns will touch countless lives across our state.
"The new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers represent the next generation of dedicated first responders, ready to serve communities across NSW.
"Their commitment to patient care and emergency response will strengthen our frontline health services and make a real difference in people's lives."
Quotes attributable to NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan:
"Today's induction is a proud milestone for these new recruits and for NSW Ambulance as a whole, and the uniform they wear represents trust, dedication and resilience.
"Every call the new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers respond to is an opportunity to make a difference and help those in our community in their most vulnerable moments."
Quotes attributable to William Guthrie
"I knew from a young age exactly what job I wanted to do, so graduating today really is the culmination of a childhood dream.
"I am immensely proud to wear this uniform and excited to start putting my training into practice."
Quotes attributable to Ebony Peterson
"I have experienced first-hand the dedication of healthcare staff, which motivated me to join the profession myself and become a paramedic.
"I am excited and nervous but after all the training, I am ready to get out there."
