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Grateful to serve community and country
Grateful to serve community and country
25 April 2021
ANZAC Day is a significant part of Paramedic Leanne’s life. That’s because prior to joining Wellington Free Ambulance in 2015, Leanne served as a medic in the New Zealand Army.
Leanne explains ANZAC Day demonstrates a respect for those who had and continued to serve their country.
“It is important we remember the sacrifice they made. This sacrifice has allowed us to enjoy the quality of life that we have now and continue to be upheld by people in our community and country on a daily basis,” she says.
This year ANZAC Day is on Sunday 25 April and Leanne will again be taking the time to remember the more recent conflicts and those who served in them, both friends and colleagues.
“It’s an opportunity where we can slow down from busy lifestyles and take a moment to recognize the service of so many. Though we might still be working on the ambulance, we see people dressed in their best and wearing poppies, taking a moment to remember.”
Leanne says the best part of working for Wellington Free Ambulance and being an Active Reservist/Training Sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps (RNZAMC) is being surrounded by like-minded people who are doing a job that they love while supporting their community.
“On the road, every job is different and nothing is expected. In the field, there is a level of unknown that causes an adrenaline rush and clear thinking that’s needed for the situation at hand. Knowing that I’m associated with two services where the goal is to help the community and country is a great feeling.”
Leanne wears her uniforms with pride.
Her passion for helping people in their time of need and enjoyment of working alongside her colleagues both at Wellington Free Ambulance and in the RNZAMC is what keeps her going.