FORMER paramedic Peter Moore believes he has treated far too many injuries that could have been prevented.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs 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,\u201d Mr Moore said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen people lose fingers on a 10-inch grinder because they\u2019ve removed the safety shield to see better, but I\u2019d much rather be talking to the foreman to ensure it doesn\u2019t happen in the first place.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always wanted to help the public in some way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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. \u201cAs a paramedic, I was always trying to […]<\/p>\n