Alan McGee

Background

About Alan McGee

Started as a volunteer first aider in 2006. First responder in 2007. Emergency first responder 2008. Emergency medical technician 2011. Instructor 2011. Commenced a BSc. In General Nursing in 2008. Experienced rotations to medical and surgical wards, operating theatre, emergency dept, midwifery, paediatrics to name but a few. Took up a staff nurse position in Sept 2012 in an acute medical assessment unit and short stay ward. Transferred to a private hospital. Worked in a very busy surgical day unit. Providing pre and post op care to theatre and endoscopy patients. Assisting consultants with minor orthopaedic, opthalmic and plastic surgery procedures. August 2014 joined Dublin Fire Brigade as an Emergency Services Control Operator. Will take emergency fire and rescue calls for most of the eastern sea board of Ireland and a portion of emergency ambulance calls for Dublin City and County. February 2018 commenced 16 weeks firefighter training including but not limited to SCBA use, fire behaviour and compartment fire training, hazardous material management, swift and flood water first responder, road traffic collision management and pump operation. Sept 2018 embarked on NQEMT Paramedic qualification