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ST. JOHN CANADA INSTRUCTIONS
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SAMPLE
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
Volunteer Interview
Volunteer Name: ________________________________ Date:
________________________
Interviewer: __________________________________________________________________
Section I - SET AGENDA AND PURPOSE FOR THE INTERVIEW
EXAMPLE
Thank you for coming today. Before we begin, I would like to
inform you that this interview will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes.
I will ask you a few questions and make a few notes during our interview.
Likewise, you will also be given the opportunity to ask me any questions about joining
St. John Ambulance.
Section II - AWARENESS OF ORGANIZATION
Q. How did you find out about St. John Ambulance?
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q Knows someone in Brigade /
Youth
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q Public relations display
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q Brochure
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q Knows someone treated by Brigade
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q Therapy Dog
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q Instructor
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q Previous member
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q Media
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q Recruiting video
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q Attended course
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q Saw Brigade performing community
service
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q _________________
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Q. Have you had a chance to read the Information Package material?
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q YES, Any questions?
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q NO, Why not?
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Q. What made you decide to apply to
become a St. John Ambulance Brigade volunteer?
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q Career exploration
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q Serve the public
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q Free time
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q "Ambulance chaser";
personal glory; free entertainment; narcissistic; "power-tripping"
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q Résumé stuffer; visibility;
craves action; employer / school recognition of "good citizenship"
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q Co-op requirement
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q ___________________________________
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Q. What do you perceive
the role of a St. John Ambulance Brigade volunteer to be?
What obligations / activities to you see yourself participating in?
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q Attend weekly meetings
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q Perform community service
assignments
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q Training and professional
development
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q Sporting events
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q General administration
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q Parades
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q Social interaction with others
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q Concerts and theatres
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q Scheduling of upcoming public
duties
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q Maintain appropriate physical
fitness
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q BTS, SFA, CPR certification
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q Visiting isolated persons
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q _______________________________
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q Therapy Dog
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SECTION III - PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Q. As with all volunteer work, there will be time commitments placed
on your schedule.
How do you plan to add these obligations to your existing schedule?
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q Daytime (Monday through
Friday) ________________________
q Evenings (Monday through Friday)
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q Weekends ________________________
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Q. How will this affect
your family / school / other commitments?
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ð
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2 hrs / week for meetings ~8 hrs / month
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60 hrs / year for community service ~5 hrs / month
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Auxiliary
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As applicable, discuss the specific membership obligations the applicant is
expected to fulfil. Review any possible limitations which might prevent applicant from
fulfilling their role as a St. John Ambulance Brigade volunteer.
Example:
Q. Do you know of any reason or limitation that would prevent you
from learning or performing hands-on skills?
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To perform independent patient care
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ð Complete & be certified to
BTS - Level I annually
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To maintain a minimum training standard
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ð Successful completion of
Standard First Aid
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Training & other administrative duties
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ð Attend Divisional meetings
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- Advise if unable to attend
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Costs
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ð Uniform
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- Allergies to certain fabrics
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- Ethnic or religious requirements
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ð Training
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- Reference textbook
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- Standard activity book
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Environmental conditions
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ð Outside in the winter
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ð Outside in the summer
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ð Standing or walking for
prolonged periods
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ð In the vicinity of animals
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ð In the vicinity of tobacco smoke
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ð In the vicinity of disinfectants
and cleaners
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Q. Are there other factors, not already covered, that would affect your performance?
FOR INTERVIEWER USE ONLY
Section IV - REVIEW APPLICATION
Q. (As applicable) Your application indicates that you have
been involved with volunteer work in the past. Can you tell me about your past volunteer
experiences?
(As applicable) I do not see any other volunteer work on your
application. Can you tell me about any volunteer activities you have done in the past
while in school or with another organization?
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q name of group
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q where located
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q dates done or still involved
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q why got involved
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q defined responsibilities as well
as typical activities and projects
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q time commitment
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q reason for leaving
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q Leadership Candidate
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Adult / Cadet
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Q. What specific skills, education, abilities, or experience are you bringing with
you to St. John?
In what ways do you feel you are suited to work with the St. John Ambulance Brigade?
What strengths do you bring? Weaknesses?
(Position specific) What qualities do you have that are important for a
position such as this?
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q languages
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q leadership
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q administrative
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q health care background
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q ____________________________
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Section V - ABOUT THE APPLICANT
Q. How do you think other people see you? How would they describe
you?
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q Active
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q Friendly
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q Organized
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q Shy
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q Aggressive
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q Happy
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q Outgoing
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q Sincere
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q Arrogant
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q Honest
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q Patient
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q Superficial
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q Caring
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q Humble
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q Punctual
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q Tactless
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q Compassionate
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q Insincere
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q Reliable
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q Tolerant
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q Confident
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q Irresponsible
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q Responsible
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q Understanding
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q Controlling
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q Judgmental
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q Self-confident
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q Warm
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q Domineering
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q Lazy
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q Self-conscious
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q Withdrawn
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q Easygoing
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q Mature
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q Selfish
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q Energetic
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q Nervous
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q Sensible
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q Flexible
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q Opinionated
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q Serious
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Q. Are they correct in their perceptions?
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q YES
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q NO, Why do you think that
is?
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Q. What do you expect to achieve through your volunteer experience with St. John
Ambulance?
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q Career exploration
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q Serve the public
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q Work experience
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q Co-op requirement
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q "Ambulance chaser";
personal glory; free entertainment; narcissistic; "power-tripping"
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q Résumé stuffer; visibility;
craves action; employer / school recognition of "good citizenship"
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q ___________________________________
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Section VI - EXPOSURE TO FIRST AID & HEALTH RELATED MATTERS
Q. (As applicable) Have you ever had to directly care
for someone who was seriously ill or injured?
(As applicable) What has been the most serious injury / accident you have
ever personally witnessed?
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ð type of illness / injury
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ð history of event
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ð extent of involvement (witness,
helper, first aider)
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ð how felt
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ð what they did
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ð outcome of event
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Section VII - TRAVEL
Q. The convenience of travel is a factor that often affects
involvement and commitment to an organization. How far do you have to travel in relation
to meeting location? Possible community service locations?
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Based on known traffic/transit conditions regularly expected at
the time of day meeting / event held:
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q Low risk - travel expected to
take < 20 minutes one way.
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q Medium Risk - travel expected to
take 20 - 40 minutes one way.
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q High Risk - travel expected to
take + 40 minutes one way.
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Q. How do you plan to travel to / from your Divisional meetings /
assignments?
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Based on known traffic/transit conditions regularly expected at
the time of day meeting / even held:
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q Low risk - has reliable private
transportation or within walking distance in an emergency.
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q Medium risk - must rely on public
transportation, but on major direct route.
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q High risk - Must rely on public
transportation, with multiple connections.
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Section VIII - LIMITATIONS
Q. (As applicable) A requirement of membership to St. John is to
help anyone in need, regardless of any other consideration, except that of personal safety
(i.e. violence or civil disturbance).
Would you find it difficult to assist in any of the following situations? Why?
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If asked, assure candidate that protective barrier (gloves,
masks) are required during treatment.
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OK
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Prefer Not
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Difficulty
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(a) a young child who is seriously injured
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(b) senior citizens
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(c) people of the opposite sex (M/F)
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(d) people of visible minorities
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(e) people with lower social or financial status
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(f) people with different/poor language skills
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(g) people with different race to yourself
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(h) people of different political beliefs to yourself
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(i) people of different religious beliefs to yourself
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(j) people with mental or physical challenges
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(k) people confined to a wheelchair
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(l) people with a known criminal past
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(m) people of a different sexual preference to yourself
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(n) people who drink or use drugs
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Section IX - CLOSURE
EXAMPLE
As part of our screening process, candidates
are required to complete a Police Records Check and provide three references.
ð Ask candidate to fill out Authorization for Police
Records Check. Interviewer witnesses
form and keeps form for processing.
ð Check reference addresses if mailing reference forms or
ð Give candidate three reference check forms and ask
candidate to distribute.
(Referees to return forms directly).
Q. Do your references know you are applying to join St. John
Ambulance?
FOR INTERVIEWER USE ONLY
Section X - CANDIDATE CONCERNS / QUESTIONS
Q. Do you have any concerns or questions?
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