Man falsely claiming to be a paramedic treated a child involved in NSW collision

Lachlan Gardner ordered to serve 24-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to three chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who pretended to be a paramedic at motorcycle events and who treated a child involved in a collision has been ordered to serve a 24-month community corrections order.Lachlan Gardner marketed himself as a paramedic via his company, Event Health Services, and subsequently provided emergency first aid services at motorcycle events held throughout regional New South Wales in 2023. He holds no qualifications in the field and has never being registered as a paramedic.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Man falsely claiming to be a paramedic treated a child involved in NSW collision

Lachlan Gardner ordered to serve 24-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to three charges

A man who pretended to be a paramedic at motorcycle events and who treated a child involved in a collision has been ordered to serve a 24-month community corrections order.

Lachlan Gardner marketed himself as a paramedic via his company, Event Health Services, and subsequently provided emergency first aid services at motorcycle events held throughout regional New South Wales in 2023. He holds no qualifications in the field and has never being registered as a paramedic.

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