| St John Ambulance NT Paramedic – Celebrates 20 Years of Service (22nd October 2009) |
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Congratulations to Mr Jim Leigh on 20 years with St John Ambulance NT!
Among his notable achievements, Jim has been involved in the coordination and delivery of Rescue and Disaster courses throughout the Territory and has been instrumental in providing assistance to many scenario based training exercises over the years since 1997. In 2000, Jim was nominated for AO of the year and was the winner of the inaugural award. Of particular significance, Jim is a nominated member of the international USAR Team (Urban Search and Rescue Team) as an NT Paramedic. Jim’s extensive expertise in providing and coordinating emergency response contributes vital experience and knowledge to emergency and disaster events world wide and throughout Australia. In this vital role, Jim will be travelling to Singapore in January 2010 to further his skills and knowledge in this area, along with other nominated police, fire and paramedical service members of the international USAR team. Jim began his career with St John Ambulance NT in Darwin, in October 1989, after serving as an Army Medic with Norforce, and continued to serve as a reserve member in the Army Reserve throughout his initial years with St John. Jim later moved to the St John Ambulance Station in Katherine in November 1989, before transferring back to Darwin in December 1990 and later graduating with his Associate Diploma in Applied Science and Emergency Care in 1993. Jim then went on to achieve his Advanced Diploma in Paramedical Science Ambulance of May 2005, to qualify him for his current role as an Intensive Care Paramedic. This significant milestone in Jim’s career will be officially acknowledged at an official presentation function on: Friday 23 October 2009 at 10.00am - St John Ambulance Station at Casuarina. Media Contact: |
