Fast Facts
Did you know...
Ambulance paramedics undertake three years of university study before becoming a paramedic with MAS. They then partake in a one year graduate program to help develop their practical skills with appropriate supervision.
A day in The Life
Mariah Deacon, (MICA) Paramedic
Works on a two-person MICA crew dealing with very ill patients, including those with cardiac problems and serious trauma. ‘At the end of the day it’s very rewarding. I’m never bored and always learning. I love every day I go to work.’