Mernda ambulance: Injured children hardest part of job, paramedic says
Saving lives and supporting people when they are at their most vulnerable is all in a day’s work for Mernda paramedic Steve Moody. The 35-year St John veteran talks about the best and worst parts of his job.
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Q: How long have you been a paramedic?
A: 35 years and still going.
Q: In what suburbs have you worked?
A: The eastern and western suburbs of Melbourne, but mostly in the north: Whittlesea, Epping, Mernda.
Q: What do you like about Mernda?
A: I have lived in Mernda for many years now. I am a member of the local CFA. Mernda is a quickly growing community but still has that rural nature about it. It has a strong community base and Mernda’s community is supportive and willing to help.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?
A: Supporting the community, helping people in their time of need, and supporting my teams of paramedics to do their work.
Q: What is the most challenging aspect of the work?
A: Dealing with people who have lost someone, children who are injured.
Q: What do you do when you are not at work?
A: I love driving one of my cars or, in good weather, my jet ski. I love gardening, being with my family and grandkids when I can, and walking around the Mernda parklands.
Q: How can the community best support you in your work?
A: The Mernda community supports all of its emergency services: the ambulance, CFA, SES and police. Be respectful to all and allow us to do our work. I’d urge people to download the GoodSAM App to their phone if they are first-aid qualified to help us get to people in cardiac arrest sooner.