Emergency! Paramedics Explain What to Do
The following episode contains sensitive subject matter for someone that has lost a loved one. We have interviewed professional experts on each topic, and taken extra care to cover the subjects with sensitivity.
What should I do if there's suddenly an emergency? A child falling into a swimming pool, someone having a seizure or heart attack, or an accident...?
Do I have my area's EMS phone numbers, or the nearest ambulance service? Do I know CPR? What about medical aid info? These aspects could be the crucial seconds we need to save someone's life.
In this fascinating episode we are joined by two experienced Paramedics, Wayne Broodryk & Brandon Botha, from Altor EMS, to talk about the most important Tips to remember during an Emergency.
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ABOUT WAYNE BROODRYK
COO of Altor EMS; Advanced Life Support Paramedic
Wayne is a multi-talented and highly qualified Advanced Life Support medic (Netcare, 2004); Urban Search and Rescue Technician (University of Johannesburg, 2017); a NEBOSH Health and Safety Officer, SAPS Reservist (2001) and ex-member of the JHB Flying Squad. With 23 years of operational EMS experience and 10 years of Event Medical experience, Wayne was a finalist in the Centrum Guardian Project, “Brave” category for saving a man trapped in a burning vehicle. A humble and proud Dad, Wayne enjoys times with his kids and nurtures a passion for the outdoors through time spent on the family farm. ALTOR is and continues to be Wayne’s greatest career investment, where he can apply his extensive knowledge and experience in the emergency services field with his entrepreneurial spirit and business drive.
ABOUT BRANDON BOTHA
General Manager at ALTOR EMS; Advanced Life Support Practitioner/ Paramedic)
Brandon started his career in the EMS over 25 years ago and has been a qualified ALS practitioner for the last 19 years. He also has extensive experience in the occupational health and safety arena and worked in a dual role for a few years. He has held numerous management positions during his career, leaving a legacy and healthy team dynamic wherever he has been. Brandon also has a passion for aviation medicine, specifically in the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). He worked full-time as the Chief Flight Paramedic for one of South Africa’s leading aeromedical providers for a period of six years and is still involved in HEMS work today. Brandon is an advocate for patient safety, positive patient outcomes, education, and leadership in the field which prompted him to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Care through the University of Cape Town in 2022. He also holds instructor status for several internationally recognised qualifications and is still actively involved in the education of other medical professionals. Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife Bonny and their four children, he also has a great passion for the outdoors and unwinds best beyond the end of the tarred road.