Podcasts about nsw ambulance

Nathan Metcalfe is a qualified paramedic who joined New South Wales Ambulance Service in 2005. After spending an incredible 17 years of dedicated service on road, he is now working for NSW Ambulance as an Aeromedical Control Centre Officer. Nathan's career with NSWA included deployment with Team Alpha to aid in the 2011 Brisbane floods, as well as roles as Station Officer, Standby Control Centre Officer, and team member for the remake of the 80's TV gameshow "It's a Knock Out" in 2012. Enjoy this chat with Nathan and hear all about his incredible story serving the community.

In this episode, we will examine the fundamentals of training and education of high-performing teams. We discuss the role of real-world scenarios and high-fidelity training simulations in better-preparing trainees. We'll also discuss the role of high-fidelity simulation in enhancing the learning experience and the metrics used to evaluate training effectiveness. We will share strategies for continuously improving training programs and offer take-home points on harnessing those crucial one percent improvements in training.   To do this we have Dr. Clare Richmond with us. Clare is a Retrieval Specialist and the Director of Emergency Medicine Training at Sydney HEMS. She also serves as a State Retrieval Consultant for NSW Ambulance and as an Emergency Physician VMO at Royal Prince Alfred and Canterbury Hospitals. A graduate of Sydney University, Dr. Richmond trained in Emergency Medicine at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and completed a fellowship at the Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. She has taught and worked in PHEM in diverse locations including Sydney, Alice Springs, and London. Clare mentions a number of resources in the interview, this is the podcast on debriefing that she mentions: https://debrief2learn.org/blended-approaches/ Sydney HEMS publish a debrief podcast that can be found here: https://sydneyhems.com/category/podcasts/ More can also be found here: https://sydneyhems.com/ Podcast Recommendation:  Join Steve Wood on the Tac Medic Whiskey Podcast. The Podcast is for up-to-date information on all things Tactical Medicine, Pre-Hospital Medicine and more. The podcast explores life-saving techniques, and real-world experiences, and discusses strategies for handling high-pressure situations. Whether you're a seasoned professional, an aspiring tac medic, or just curious about this critical field, this podcast offers expert insights, practical tips, and stories from the front lines. Listen here:  https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-v4wd8-12cb369

About 4.15am today (Thursday 26 September 2024) emergency services were called to Kurrajong Street, Coffs Harbour, following reports of an assault.  Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found a man suffering injuries to his upper body.  The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital, where he died.  The man has not yet been formally identified.  Police have established a crime scene and have commenced inquiries into the incident. As inquiries are ongoing, anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are talking with Dr. Brian Burns about the range of Pre-hospital cases seen in NSW Australia. In the episode, we will explore the prevalence of trauma versus acute medical pathology, the types and patterns of injury encountered, the range and efficacy of interventions in pre-hospital care delivered and the utility of each. We will also examine the challenges of cases that are unique to Australia and also the trends that are seen within the country around blunt versus penetrating traumatic disease. We will also examine some of the challenging cases that Brian has encountered and the interplay between skills required in the pre-hospital and hospital environment. Brian Burns is a Trauma Consultant at Royal North Shore Hospital, a clinical professor at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University London. Importantly, Brian is a Staff Specialist in Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine in Aeromedical Operations, NSW Ambulance.

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GUEST OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires.

On today's show, Bernie Finn discusses his Family, Life, Faith, Hope and Freedom tour as he gears up for the next Australian federal election. Later, John Larter discusses the latest on the fight against vaccine mandates. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Bernie Finn is Family First's Victorian Lead Senate Candidate. A political veteran, he was the most vocal conservative member in the Victorian Parliament since first taking office in 1992. Bernie was a beacon for traditional Liberal Party values which the current leadership had rejected. As a result of his strong stance on a number of issues, he was expelled from the parliamentary Liberal Party in 2022. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Larter is a former paramedic. He found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result, he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics, is a Snowy Valleys Councillor and was previously an elected Mayor of Tumut Shire Council. X: @JohnLarter000 https://t.me/johnlarter      

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Basil Valentine is a philosopher, poet, broadcaster, writer, musician, horse racing aficionado, and a devoted supporter of Leeds United. He is well-known for his active presence on Twitter and regularly contributes to TNT and the SUNDAY WIRE WITH PATRICK HENNINGSEN. To learn more, visithttps://21stcenturywire.com/sundaywire/ and follow him on Twitter: @says_basil. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Paul has been cancelled many times by the mainstream media - his artistic capabilities frighten the establishment horses!

As a paramedic for the NSW Ambulance service, Julie Whitton juggles a lot! Crazy 12 hour shifts, often overnight, family and training for not one, but three sports.    As a quiet achiever and self professed introvert, she silently chips away at her goals. 70.3 is her distance of choice and she is weeks away from racing Hervey Bay 100.   As a shift worker with a hugely variable routine, training and nutrition looks very different to the average 9-5 triathlete.   So how does she fit training in around a rolling 9 day roster and 12 hour overnight shifts? What strategies has she learnt work for her to toe the start line in the best possible shape she can? And from a nutrition perspective, how has she overcome the challenges you face when mealtimes are not in your control.   Tune in to find out!   LINKS   Check how well you're doing when it comes to your nutrition with our 50 step checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery: dietitianapproved.com/checklist   Start working on your nutrition now with my Triathlon Nutrition Kickstart course: dietitianapproved.com/kickstart It's for you if you're a triathlete and you feel like you've got your training under control and you're ready to layer in your nutrition. It's your warmup on the path to becoming a SUPERCHARGED triathlete – woohoo!   Join the waitlist for our next opening of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy www.dietitianapproved.com/academy   Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved   The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy   Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode features Megan Kingham.   From Nursing to OH&S to starting the first national corporate health and wellbeing program at AGL, Megan Kingham is now the Director Staff Health, People & Culture at NSW Ambulance. In this episode we talk about mental health and wellbeing strategies at a corporate level and how starting a big new role at NSW Ambulance just before COVID struck saw Megan learn fast adaptability. An insightful and interesting episode - welcome Megan.  

On today's show, Simeon Boikov discusses a remarkable development involving a cardboard drone manufactured in Australia, specifically Melbourne. These drones, priced at $50,000 each, have been utilized in actions against Russian forces within the Kursk zone. Prime Minister Albanese claimed that these drones were intended for humanitarian aid deliveries, despite their deployment in attacks on a Russian airbase. The show also explores speculation about Yevgeny Prigozhin's potential state funeral denial and delves into Australia's increasing militarization. The discussion includes concerns about the rising influx of migrants leading to a housing crisis, with the housing supply-demand gap exacerbated by the government's reluctance to decrease migrant intake. Moreover, the show covers 2GB host Ray Hadley's criticism of a new radio ratings system, suggesting that lackluster content might contribute to the decline in program ratings. For more detailed information, check out the sources: Eurasian Times Article, AeroTime Article, and Telegraph Article, as well as the commentary piece from The Australian and news about 2GB host Ray Hadley. Later, John Larter discusses critical topics: healthcare woes in a town of 10,000 due to sacked paramedics, Clive Palmer funding anti-Telstra action on COVID-19 vaccines, Australia's vulnerability to the Eris variant, and WWE Star Bray Wyatt's COVID-19-related heart complications and passing at 36. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Australian born Aussie Cossack rose to prominence during the NSW lockdowns as an outspoken media personality notorious for his hilarious interactions with the NSW police and numerous large scale campaigns against corrupt politicians. Boikov left Australia at the age of 18 to study at the Moscow Sretensky Seminary. It was here that he he had his first posting as a journalist Whilst in Russia Boikov became heavily involved in the Russian Cossack movement. Upon returning to Australia Boikov was elected the Ataman of the Australian Cossack chapter and founded a pro-Russian political newspaper called Russian Frontier. In May of 2022 the Aussie Cossack was jailed for 10 months for breaching a suppression and non-publication order for content posted to his YouTube channel. After successfully winning an appeal against the severity of the sentence Aussie Cossack left prison. In December 2022 the Aussie Cossack defected to the Russian Consulate in Sydney where he was granted diplomatic asylum. From his studio within the Consulate building he now broadcasts daily on TNT Radio. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires. John's town of 10,000 can't get adequate ambulance service without borrowing from nearby cities-why? Because they have sacked ambulance staff over the jabs. Imagine an unvaccinated ambulance paramedic giving someone with a heart attack covid 19? That could send them to the hospital!!!

Scott McNamara's career achievements are incredible, and we are excited this week that Scott joins us to share his story. Starting with the Australian Army at 17 he became a Special Operations Medic and was deployed to Timor Leste and Afghanistan, now working for NSW Ambulance as an Intensive Care Special Operations and Rescue Paramedic in Sydney. Scott has been with deployed internationally to Sumatra, Lombok and Türkiye for disaster assistance and is part of the USAR Paramedic Aus 2 team. Scott has been a major influence on Maxi's career too as he is his cousin, enjoy this inspirational conversation with Scott as we hear yet again that incredible careers are built on persistence and the drive to never give up.

We are joined by two heroes from the pandemic and hosts of the Club Grubbery podcast, Graham Hood and John Larter.   Graham shot to prominence after an emotional video he made rejecting the vaccine mandates imposed by QANTAS, where he was employed of 32 years, went viral. This action ended Graham's 53-year career as a pilot. He is now touring the country with his wife Michelle, spreading his message of respect, freedom and unity.   John was an NSW Ambulance paramedic who also lost his job during the pandemic, which led to him taking NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court. John is a Councilor for Snowy Valley Council and was formally Mayor. He also joined the Liberal Democrats at the NSW election as one of their Upper House candidates.     ‘Hoody' and John are in top form on this episode, airing their views on Government, the pandemic, conspiracies and a lot more. Not only are they entertaining, but also passionate about their views and they certainly do not hold back!   Contact or follow Graham & John at: https://clubgrubbery.com.au https://www.instagram.com/captaingrahamhood https://twitter.com/JohnLarter000   Hosted by: ·        Adam Zahra - One Nation candidate for Macarthur (Federal) and Campbelltown (NSW) https://www.facebook.com/AdamZahra.PHON https://www.instagram.com/zahra4campbelltown/   ·        Steven Tripp – One Nation candidate for Warringah and NSW Upper House candidate https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidate.Steven https://twitter.com/RealStevenTripp https://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp/   Follow us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExCandidates/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excandidates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExCandidates Gab: https://gab.com/ExCandidates Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/excandidates Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@Excandidates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@excandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ex-candidates/id1631685864 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85ZWQ1NGMzMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6abb085-cb79-411b-958f-e7e89274332f/the-excandidates   Please share and spread the word!   #AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #clubgrubbery #pandemic #qantas #paramedic #ahpra #hoody #larter #freedom #diedsuddenly #stayoutathetrees #misinformation #disinformation

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Malcolm Roberts is a member of One Nation party in Australia and has been a Senator for Queensland since 2019. He also served in the Senate from 2016 to 2017.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is United Australia Party National Director. Kelly initially entered politics as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, and was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2010 federal election, as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Hughes. He resigned from the Liberal Party in February 2021 to sit on the crossbench as an independent politician, before announcing that he was joining the United Australia Party in August of that year, and was appointed as the party's leader. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: David Atherton is social media commentator, Journalist, broadcaster, libertarian, and an advocate for free markets & free speech finally he's a self proclaimed "Selfish smoker".

Tanya & Steve speak to NSW Ambulance Chief Superintendent Luke Wiseman, who was at the scene of the tragic Hunter Valley wedding bus crash on Sunday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Geoff Shaw is a former Liberal and independent MP from Victoria, Australia. He is a former leader of the United Australia Party in Victoria. He is a family man, a Christian who loves sport and the outdoors and is author of the book "Dan Andrews Unmasked". GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Larter found himself sacked by NSW Ambulance for failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination order and subsequent policy. As a result he took the Health Minister Brad Hazzard to the NSW Supreme Court to fight what can only be described as medical apartheid. He is passionate about politics and has previously been elected Mayor. He shares a passion for aviation like Graham and holds licences for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. John teamed up with Drifta in 2022 and opened a store in Tumut. He is married to wife Caitlin(RN) and has six children. John is passionate about serving and answered the call from “Hoody” to assist with the Corakai floods. He has worked in many disasters including assisting with the Bali bombings and our most recent bushfires. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Major David McBride was an Officer in the British Army and the Australian Army. He did two tours of Afghanistan and one tour of Northern Ireland. He is a graduate of Oxford University and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He became a whistleblower against the Higher Command of the Australian Armed Forces in 2016 alleging that they made scapegoats of good Special Forces soldiers in order to cover up the actions of some who were ‘protected species' due to their connection with Higher Command and politicians. He faces a life time in prison for his actions and faces trial later this year. He remains steadfast in his views, and has his own show on TNT together with Dr Robert Brennan.

A NSW Ambulance paramedic has died after he was stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in Sydney's south-west. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been arrested after a NSW Ambulance paramedic was stabbed in Campbelltown this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Zero Limits Podcast Matt Pepper a former Australian Army Officer and NSW Ambulance Intensive Care/Special Operations Paramedic shares his life sotry.Matt served seven years in the Australian Army, working across a number of combat corps roles, graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy.In 2006 he transitioned to emergency services, where he has worked across multiple Australian ambulance services as a Special Operations/Intensive Care Paramedic and Special Operations Team Instructor. He jointly established the Tactical Medical Operations capability in New South Wales Ambulance. Matt was integral in the raising of the first full time Tactical Paramedic Team in Australia, before moving on to become the service's inaugural Clinical Training Officer for Tactical Medicine.  He is a certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C, IBSC), Churchill Fellow (2015) and Ian O'Rourke Scholar (2018).Support the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en

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Today is Thursday, August 25, 2022 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today's top stories, A man in his 50s was flown to hospital in Sydney yesterday afternoon after a battery exploded, leaving im with serious acid burns to his face and chest, the NSW Ambulance has said.

Elliot is an intensive care nurse practitioner, working at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney NSW. Elliot has worked in ICU for 10 years, and has post-graduate qualifications in critical care, and a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Sydney. Elliot has sub-specialty interests in vascular access and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (EMCO). He is a member of the ACI NSW ECMO Advisory Group, runs the ECMO course at RNSH, and is the nursing lead for ECMO in the ICU at RNSH.Elliot has been involved in post-graduate teaching for many years, initially as a Clinical Fellow for the Faculty of Health at University of Technology, Sydney, and now for Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney as a Casual Academic. In this role, Elliot teaches on the Nurse Practitioner Master Program, and has helped with subject redesign.Elliot is also a member of the Clinical Practice Committee for NSW Ambulance Service, where he provides expert advice relating to nursing practice and his relevant areas of specialization. He is also assisting NSW Ambulance with a research project currently, and is a key advisor on nursing matters in general for the organization.Elliot has an interest in research, having been involved in numerous local studies, site co-investigator for a large multinational registry study, and has authored a number of papers related to vascular access and the ICU Nurse Practitioner model of care.

NSW Ambulance Commissioner is optimistic the budget will include additional help to meet the surging demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunday Telegraph has ­obtained video from the infamous closed-door practise match at the University Nevada Las Vegas which clearly captures former Australian netball star Liz Cambage elbowing her Nigerian opponent in the head and neck. WOMEN undergoing IVF will receive a $2000 cash ­rebate under an $80 million package of family-focused NSW Budget measures aimed at easing the cost of becoming   parents. NINE out of 10 NSW paramedics believe the current ­crisis in the NSW Ambulance network is leading to patient deaths. AUSTRALIA'S hottest music act The Kid Laroi is being sued by the manager who set him on the path to global super stardom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel's story made headlines a few weeks ago when she had an unplanned homebirth and her baby was born unresponsive. NSW Ambulance was inundated and couldn't assist so Mel and her husband, Alex, drove to hospital while she administered CPR to baby Ethan. Despite her harrowing ordeal, Mel shares her experience with clarity and it's comforting to hear Ethan cry, squark and burp his way through the interview. As a midwife, she brings really valuable knowledge to her story and shares some great tips for breastfeeding and pelvic floor health. I'm so grateful to Mel for making the time to chat with me; her experience is rare but I think it's one we can all learn from. If you'd like my FREE guide on perineal massage click If you'd like my FREE 5-minute breathing exercise click Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going. To learn more about The Birth Class my online childbirth education course head to the shop  

A learner driver is lucky to be alive after his broken down car rolled on top of him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who fell from a wall in Mosman on Sydney's lower north shore this morning is in hospital fighting for life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple trucks caught fire after a crash on a street in Wetherill Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple trucks caught fire after a crash on a street in Wetherill Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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FULL STATEMENT FROM NSW POLICE TO TRIPLE M: Last night (Thursday 9 September 2021), officers from Mid North Coast Police District received reports that a 22-year-old woman had failed to isolate after a positive COVID-19 test and was travelling by train from Strathfield to Coffs Harbour with her three children. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District stopped the train at Kempsey about 10.40pm and removed the woman and her children from the train, before they were taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to a special health hotel at Port Macquarie, where they will quarantine. Following further inquiries, the 17 passengers and six crew on board at the time were also taken to the quarantine hotel, where they remain under the care of NSW Health. Other passengers who alighted the train at stations previously in the journey are being contacted by NSW Health. The officers involved are being managed in line with requirements in the Public Health Orders. Inquiries are being conducted into the incident, including potential breaches of the public health order. Statement from Stewart Dowrick, Chief Executive Mid North Coast Local Health District: Mid North Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to a COVID-19 positive woman and her children who travelled to the region overnight. The woman and her children are now isolating in special accommodation. This is not a local COVID-19 case and there has been no local transmission within our community. A number of close contacts have been identified and are also in isolation. Public Health investigations are ongoing. We ask the community to please remain vigilant and continue to practise COVID-safe measures at all times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missing boy Anthony "AJ" Elfalak has been found alive after a desperate three-day search, NSW Police have confirmed. Anthony, or "AJ", who is autistic and non-verbal, had last been seen at about 11.45am on Friday. A widespread search of the family's 650-acre property at Putty, west of Newcastle, had lasted for almost 72 hours and included police, emergency services and volunteers when the miraculous discovery was made. "Missing 3-year-old boy Anthony 'AJ' Elfalak has been located a short time ago. He is yet to be assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics. More info to come," NSW Police posted to Twitter. It is understood AJ was found by a rescue helicopter at a creek within the property, several kilometres from the family home. Police and family raced on foot to the creek and after several minutes of commotion, police confirmed they had found AJ. A widespread search of the family's 650-acre property at Putty, west of Newcastle, had lasted for almost 72 hours when the miraculous discovery was made. Photo / Google The circumstances of AJ's disappearance remain at this point a mystery, with several suspicious findings made in connection with the search. Before the discovery was confirmed, NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian was asked about the good news at her Covid-19 update in Sydney. "I don't know if that's the case, but if it is, I would be absolutely delighted," she said. "I mean, I think all of us have been crossing everything to make sure AJ is brought back safely. And if that's the case, it's much-needed good news in otherwise difficult circumstances." On Friday, the family had noted seeing a "suspicious" white ute on the property, which was then seized from a property at Bulga – 78km northeast of where Anthony was last seen. And just hours before AJ was found on Monday, family friend Alan Hashem told the Today show CCTV footage from around the time of Anthony's disappearance had gone missing. Anthony, or "AJ", who is autistic and non-verbal, was last seen at about 11.45am on Friday. Today he was found alive. Photo / NSW Police "There's one key factor and this is probably the first time I've actually mentioned this, I installed cameras on that post right there," Hashem said. "There's footage missing, unexplained. Days before, days after, but not during the time. "You know what's more alarming? We installed it so high you can't tamper with it and we had two mechanisms of storage, cloud storage and physical storage, and there's no data in that timeslot. "We provided the user name and password to the police, we provided them the actual original memory card. There's a lot of explaining to do." Appearing on Sunrise moments later, he elaborated more on the grim discovery. "We did have CCTV footage, I (installed) it myself as a matter of fact, I put it high up, so high in the tree that when the (Fire Brigade) said, 'Let me get the CCTV footage,' we went in there and I can't explain it, the window in which he went missing (is gone)," he said. "Probably a much greater, larger window, about four hours, there is footage missing. "We do have two mechanisms in which we store it, through cloud-based, which is obviously internet-based, and we have also got the physical memory cards, both have been provided to police and they are investigating further." At the time, Hashem said he feared Anthony was abducted. "Without a doubt; for the simple reason he is on the spectrum of autism but he is always quite afraid and attached to his mum," he said. Family's joy after hearing AJ was found News crews at the property captured the moment the family found out he had been located. There were emotional scenes at the property as family members threw their hands in the air, screaming and crying from happiness and relief. AJ's father hugging his other two children after hearing his son had been found. Photo / 9 News "Thank you for everyone. Thank you for the government. Thank you for the police. Thank you very much," AJ's m...

New South Wales has recorded 1,288 new COVID cases, and another seven deaths.

Two men were “sunbaking naked” on the NSW south coast when they were “startled by a deer” and ran into a national park, where they had to be rescued by emergency services – before being hit with $1000 fines.NSW's top cop relayed the bizarre story at a press conference on Monday where he gave an update on the latest fines issued for breaches of the Covid-19 lockdown.Forty-four people were issued with tickets over the past 24 hours, mostly for failing to wear a mask but also for being out of their homes or outside of the Greater Sydney area “without a reasonable excuse”.“Unbelievably, we saw two men sunbaking naked on a beach on the south coast,” NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said.“They were startled by a deer, ran into the national park and got lost. Not only did they require assistance from SES and police to rescue them, they also both received a ticket for $1000.”Mr Fuller said it was “only a small percentage” of people who were not following the health orders, “but I can assure you, if you breach the health orders or the guidelines, you will be punished”.In a media release, NSW Police provided more detail about the rescue of the men from the Royal National Park at Otford.“About 6pm on Sunday, the men called for assistance after becoming lost in bushland during a visit to a remote beach,” police said.“Police Rescue assisted by the State Emergency Service, NSW Ambulance and Polair responded to the area, locating a 30-year-old man naked and carrying a backpack on the walking track near Lady Wakehurst Drive. After a further search, a 49-year-old man, partially clothed, was also located. The men told police they were on a nearby beach when they ran into bushland after being startled by a deer.”The men were taken to St George Police Station and issued $1000 fines for breaching the current public health order prohibiting those from Greater Sydney travelling outside the region.In a separate incident, a Shellharbour cafe operator has been charged and is “subject to strict bail conditions” after neither she nor her staff were wearing masks.“About 9.40am, officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended a cafe in Addison Street responding to reports staff were failing to comply with the current public health orders,” police said.“When officers arrived, they saw neither the staff or the operator were wearing face masks. The operator was reminded of her obligations under the current health orders but allegedly refused to comply.”The two staff members put masks on but the 38-year-old woman was arrested.She was charged with failing to comply with the direction to wear masks in retail premises, and for not ensuring her employees were wearing masks.“She was given bail conditions to strictly comply with the public health orders and not to incite or encourage others to defy them,” police said.“She is due to appear in Port Kembla Local Court on Wednesday 21 July 2021.”In another incident, police stopped a car on the Hume Highway at Goulburn. The driver, a 33-year-old man from Ermington, was issued with a $1000 fine and ordered to immediately return to Sydney.“Police have received hundreds of calls from the public over the weekend reporting potential public health order breaches, and would like to thank the vast majority of the community for their co-operation with the new rules,” police said.text by Frank Chung, news.com.au

How do you respond in an emergency? Jeremy Holder is the managing director and co-founder of EmergiSim. He was born and raised in Western Australia and joined the army at the age of seventeen in which he served as a medic in the Australian Regular Army for seven years. Jeremy was also an Underwater Medicine Clinician within the Special Operations Command for four years and got deployed to Afghanistan and Domestic Counter-Terrorism as a platoon medic. Jeremy later became a civilian Intensive Care Paramedic for NSW Ambulance for twelve years.  During that time, he had four days on five days off, which was too much free time for him not to do anything with, and as such, Jeremy identified a need in his industry. It led him to start TacMed, a company specialising in equipment and training for high-threat environments. For five years Jeremy and his wife ran this business from their spare room, they then got government contracts and were able to upscale their business. TacMed trains and equips most police services around Australia, which opened up a need for staff with a specific background. EmergiSim is a virtual reality, emergency simulation training company that prepares first responders for the high-risk and life-threatening emergencies. EmergiSim is a collaborative company by TacMed and the virtual reality studio; Spectre Studios in Sydney. Together they provide unique and scalable emergency response training.  In this episode of Talking HealthTech, we sit down with Jeremy Holder from EmergiSim, and he teaches us all there is to know about getting first responders ready for high-risk and life-threatening emergencies with the help of virtual reality. As a bonus, Jeremy gives us a step by step checklist on how to save someone's life if they pass out. Listening to this Talking HealthTech episode will provide you with new and added knowledge surrounding first aid, responding to emergencies or high-risk situations. In addition, Jeremy, an expert first responder and veteran medic teaches us all there is to know about training the police, military, firefighters and other first responders using virtual reality.  Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Tac Med Australia, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.

Welcome to Kids Pod, a podcast where kids get to ask adults the questions they really want to know. Nothing is too rude to ask. You send in the questions and our adults will give kids the answers they want to hear. Kate Outteridge is a forensic scientist who works with the police. That means it is her job to go to crime scenes and use her science expertise to try to gather evidence to figure out what happened. We welcome Kate today to Kids Pod. To send us your questions for future episodes, contact us at aimeechan.com. We also ask that you please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes of Kids Pod. And to help other people to find us and spread the word, we would love it if you would give Kids Pod a 5 star rating and share our link with your friends. Kids Pod was created by Aimee Chan. Intro by Niki Strauss. Cover art by Glen Strauss. Narration by Isabella Fraser. If you liked this episode of Kids Pod you might also enjoy our interview in Episode 35 with paramedic Stephanie from NSW Ambulance. Special thanks to Kate Outteridge, Abi, Morrie, Ted, Harry and Jasmine. Thanks for listening.

Welcome to Kids Pod, a podcast where kids get to ask adults the questions they really want to know. Nothing is too rude to ask. You send in the questions and our adults will give kids the answers they want to hear. Stephanie is a paramedic. Today she is going to tells us about how fast you can drive in an ambulance and what it's like seeing all that blood. Kids Pod was created by Aimee Chan. Intro by Niki Strauss. Cover art by Glen Strauss. Narration by Kristina Ucchino. Special thanks to Stephanie, Mitchell, Harry, Jasmine, William and Rosie. To send us your questions for future episodes, contact us at aimeechan.com. We also ask that you please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes of Kids Pod. And to help other people to find us and spread the word, we would love it if you would give Kids Pod a 5 star rating and share our link with your friends. Thanks for listening.

Paramedics across Australia are stealing lethal opioids to cope with workplace trauma. Freedom of Information documents reveal nearly 100 investigations into the misappropriation of addictive drugs by ambulance workers since 2010. In this co-production with the 730 program, reporter Hagar Cohen asks why paramedics have stolen fentanyl for personal use. A warning, this episode deals extensively with suicide. It might not be suitable for everyone and if it brings up any issues at all for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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