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Sarah Saunders, ECA Story (Armed Forces Network)
Meet Sarah who is an Emergency Care Assistant who used previously was a Leading Medical Assistant in the Royal Navy.
Hi I’m Sarah, I am an ECA based at Exmouth station, I have been in this role now for 2.5 years and I love it!
I was a Leading Medical Assistant in the Royal Navy from 2004-2014. I worked out of various different medical centres across the South West, experienced life at sea as a medic on HMS Bulwark, undertook cold weather warfare training in Norway and deployed to Afghanistan on Operations Herrick 5 and 9 working alongside the Royal Marines.
I joined the Royal Navy when I was 18 and felt a bit lost on leaving, I tried various different roles including chiropody and running my own business but I missed the camaraderie that being part of the forces gives you….which led me to SWASfT.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, running and swimming, watching the Exeter Chief sand dancing to live music with a pint of cider.
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