Ambulancemen are responsible for the mission of helping emergency rescuers and saving lives. The Fire Services Department recruits ambulance grades every year. However, the number of applicants has dropped in recent years. The number of applicants for the 2021/22 year has temporarily recorded 3192 applications, which is 50% lower than two years ago. The number is only 125, a decrease of 40%. It is estimated that 194 ambulance workers will be recruited in 2022/23.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", the deputy dean (ambulance training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance, Liang Guoli pointed out that nearly half of the candidates were "fatty" in the physical fitness test, especially the "two pulls" pull-ups were assessed as the "severe disaster area", but the prescription cannot be based on this. Reduce physical fitness requirements, because the ambulancemen must carry at least 6 packs of equipment weighing 8 kilograms meters upstairs every time they take "Call". If they want to run the tenement building and transport patients, the physical fitness required is higher, so he appealed to apply for the exam. The applicant should do physical exercises and refer to the tips on applying for the examination on the Fire Services Department's website.
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Liang Guoli, deputy dean (ambulance training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance, pointed out that ambulancemen have to face many emergencies and have strict physical requirements.
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According to figures provided by the Fire Services Department, as of November 2021/22, a total of 3,192 people have applied for ambulance officers and ambulance officers. A total of 125 people have been admitted. The number of applicants and admissions dropped by approximately 50% and 42% respectively compared with 2019/20. ; In the past three years, the number of ambulance directors has been less than 1%, and the number of ambulance personnel has remained within 10%.
Unsatisfactory performance in pull-ups, push-ups and palm pressure
The number of admissions for the ambulance grade continues to be low. It is related to the "fat" applicants for physical fitness. In the past three recruitments, the Fire Services Department received 4,283 applications, of which 2,272 took the "Physical Fitness Test and Simulated Work Test", and less than half of them passed the test. , The passing rate was only 46%, and the most candidates performed unsatisfactory in the horizontal bar events of "push-up", "push-up" and "palm press".
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Frequent handling of emergencies requires strict physical fitness requirements
Ambulancemen have to face many emergencies and have stricter physical fitness requirements. Leung Kwok-li pointed out, "Even if firefighters have to do three pull-ups, the ambulancemen have to do two times, but many candidates may not do it." Taking daily work as an example, three people are usually responsible for a request for help. "Go upstairs together. They have to carry two large backpacks, a defibrillation monitor, plus some oxygen equipment, bed lifts, wheelchairs, etc. In total, there should be about six packs of eight kilograms of meter weight. The patient is not counted. If some colleagues have to go to the tenement to deal with the injured and sick, the physical exertion will be even sharper." He called on the candidates before applying for the exam. To do physical training, you can also refer to the application tips video produced by the recruitment section of the Fire Services Department on the Fire Services Department's website.
Ambulance belongs to one of the disciplined forces. It is subject to strict discipline and is inconsistent with the concept of advocating freedom. In addition, when training, you have to wash and iron your clothes. This may be a test for individual young people.
Liang Guoli, Deputy Dean (Ambulance Training) of the School of Fire and Ambulance
Liang Guoli: Washing and ironing clothes during the training period may be a test for young people
Ambulance work is not only a matter of seconds, but also challenging. Leung Kwok-li believes that as an ambulanceman, you must have communication skills and empathy. Personnel must not be afraid of hardships and have the courage to accept challenges. They must also have the spirit and sense of mission of a high degree of discipline group. Washing and ironing your own clothes may be a test for some young people."
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Niu Wan from the airway of a comatose woman saved her life
The Fire Services Department expects to recruit 194 ambulancemen in 2022/23. Liang Guoli sent a message from his personal experience that young people who are interested in joining must have a sense of mission. Successfully saving lives is the motivation for work.
He recalled that many years ago, a woman was reported to be in a coma due to a cow pill stuck in the airway. After he arrived at the scene, he saw the other person’s face turned purple. He immediately pushed out half a cow pill with a "crank". When she was sent to the ambulance, she was able to talk. She sighed and said, "I feel comfortable." This sentence I remember so far. It can help people with great satisfaction and the opportunity to save lives, which is a great encouragement."
The Fire Services Department stated that in response to the continuous increase in the public’s requirements for medical services, the duration of medical training courses has been increased from the original 21 weeks to 22 weeks. The Fire and Ambulance Academy is also reviewing the supplementary medical courses and expects to be able to do so in the second quarter of next year. It was included in the "Qualifications Register" and was awarded the fourth level of the Qualifications Framework, which is equivalent to associate degree and advanced diploma level.
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