The Blue Mountains and Nepean last week welcomed five new paramedic interns, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony in Sydney. 

The graduation of 119 new paramedic interns and 14 emergency medical call takers on February 21 will further boost frontline health services across the state, with many commencing their first shifts last week. 

The new recruits joining the service come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including William Guthrie who started in the Blue Mountains and Nepean area. 

“I knew from a young age exactly what job I wanted to do, so graduating last week really is the culmination of a childhood dream,” Mr Guthrie said. “I am immensely proud to wear this uniform and excited to start putting my training into practice”. 

Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle was pleased to see five new interns in the Nepean Blue Mountains ambulance zone. 

“The paramedics in Springwood and Katoomba cover such a large geographic area, so it’s very welcome to have more boots on the ground,” Ms Doyle said. 

“Their commitment to patient care and emergency response will strengthen our frontline health services and make a real difference in people’s lives.” 

Health Minister Ryan Park welcomed the newest recruits. 

“Congratulations to NSW Ambulance’s newest inductees. The skills and compassion of these paramedic interns will touch countless lives across our state,” he said. 

NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan said: “Every call the new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers respond to is an opportunity to make a difference and help those in our community in their most vulnerable moments.”