Paramedic changes career to join the City as officer

FORMER paramedic Peter Moore believes he has treated far too many injuries that could have been prevented.

That is why he decided to study a Bachelor of Health Science (Applied Environmental Health) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, which he completed at the end of 2017.

“As a paramedic, I was always trying to help someone who had hurt themselves, but now I am trying to prevent that end result from happening,” Mr Moore said.

“I’ve seen people lose fingers on a 10-inch grinder because they’ve removed the safety shield to see better, but I’d much rather be talking to the foreman to ensure it doesn’t happen in the first place.

“I have always wanted to help the public in some way.”

Mr Moore, 35, has started work as an Environmental Health Officer with the City of Greater Geelong, where he will be dealing with noise and pollution, and conducting food business inspections.