2010 World Cup and Employment Opportunities in EMS
South Africa is to host the 2010 FIFA world cup and preparations are well on the way.Â
The FIFA committee has had a plan in place since the preparation for the bid was done. We are not a nation of fools. For example, there will be an increase in the total number of ambulances and staff in the EMS industry in order to cope with the influx of people during the world cup. This increases the opportunity for employment in many ways, including the employment for young qualified Basic Ambulance Attendants.
I know that one can not be employed to work on an ambulance without at least a BAA qualification. It does not help to say that one cannot be gainfully employed with at least some basic qualification. Once one is employed in the emergency services one will remain employed, long after the world cup. The chances of any employment increases proportionately with the number of qualifications one has to offer. Someone who has completed a BAA and has some sort of fire qualification has a bigger chance of being employment.
The scope for jobs extends beyond the metro cities, stadiums will require medical standby with qualified medical staff. Companies to be involved in the 2010 cup will also need to conform to international standards and will require medical staff, for example event management companies. FIFA officials will insist on these standards and companies involved in the world cup will be inspected by FIFA these officials.
The scope for gainful employment is substantial and we recommend that anyone with a medical aptitude and is serious enough about getting employment to attend a training course. At the very least to increase one’s chances for employment!
On a personal note, despite what has been reported in the media, I believe South Africa WILL be ready for the 2010 world cup. In 2004, the Olympics were held in Greece. I recall being in Italy at the time and the daily headlines covered the countdown to the Olympics and that Greece was not yet ready for the event. Up to two weeks from the opening of the Olympics, the stadium in Athens was not complete; in fact the grass was being rolled out only days before the opening day.
I do not recall anyone in South Africa, CNN or Sky news making a huge issue of this travesty that was about to unfold. Somehow it seems to make headline news worldwide, perhaps it is because we are an African country? I do not recall hearing that an alternative country had been chosen.
South Africa is preparing and will have everything place for the 2010 world cup.
2010 World Cup and Employment Opportunities in EMS
South Africa is to host the 2010 FIFA world cup and preparations are well on the way.Â
The FIFA committee has had a plan in place since the preparation for the bid was done. We are not a nation of fools. For example, there will be an increase in the total number of ambulances and staff in the EMS industry in order to cope with the influx of people during the world cup. This increases the opportunity for employment in many ways, including the employment for young qualified Basic Ambulance Attendants.
I know that one can not be employed to work on an ambulance without at least a BAA qualification. It does not help to say that one cannot be gainfully employed with at least some basic qualification. Once one is employed in the emergency services one will remain employed, long after the world cup. The chances of any employment increases proportionately with the number of qualifications one has to offer. Someone who has completed a BAA and has some sort of fire qualification has a bigger chance of being employment.
The scope for jobs extends beyond the metro cities, stadiums will require medical standby with qualified medical staff. Companies to be involved in the 2010 cup will also need to conform to international standards and will require medical staff, for example event management companies. FIFA officials will insist on these standards and companies involved in the world cup will be inspected by FIFA these officials.
The scope for gainful employment is substantial and we recommend that anyone with a medical aptitude and is serious enough about getting employment to attend a training course. At the very least to increase one’s chances for employment!
On a personal note, despite what has been reported in the media, I believe South Africa WILL be ready for the 2010 world cup. In 2004, the Olympics were held in Greece. I recall being in Italy at the time and the daily headlines covered the countdown to the Olympics and that Greece was not yet ready for the event. Up to two weeks from the opening of the Olympics, the stadium in Athens was not complete; in fact the grass was being rolled out only days before the opening day.
I do not recall anyone in South Africa, CNN or Sky news making a huge issue of this travesty that was about to unfold. Somehow it seems to make headline news worldwide, perhaps it is because we are an African country? I do not recall hearing that an alternative country had been chosen.
South Africa is preparing and will have everything place for the 2010 world cup.