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National St John Ambulance campaign hits the road in Western Australia
St John Ambulance Australia has launched its first-ever national Drive-a-thon to empower communities across the country with lifesaving CPR skills. Over 60 days, the Drive-a-thon van will travel more than 16,000 kms delivering free CPR training to 5000 Australians across every state and territory, while installing $50,000 of lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The van…
Read MoreSecond chance at life thanks to early first aid
Allan Duncan was swimming laps at his local pool when he realised he was having a heart attack. Having had one before, and having done a previous first aid course, the 75-year-old knew exactly what to do. Allan had lifeguards at Swan Active Ballajura call Triple Zero (000), and St John WA paramedics Gareth and…
Read MoreDriving force for service to humanity: Community Transport drivers recognised for their volunteering efforts.
St John WA has recognised the valuable contribution of its Community Transport Services (CTS) volunteer drivers during their annual awards ceremony held at the Aloft Hotel. The awards are a way to acknowledge and thank volunteers for their contributions to the organisation and wider community as they transport clients between medical appointments, social engagements, work,…
Read MoreIs your defibrillator in optimum working order?
Making sure your Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is in optimum working order takes just a few minutes, but could make a world of difference. A regular check-up each month means that you’ll be confident and prepared to act in an emergency. So whether you’re part of a local footy team, workplace or community organisation, making…
Read More‘Everything went dark’: cardiac arrest survivor urges first aid training on Restart A Heart Day
Gavin Mippy is lucky to be alive, and he knows it. The 50-year-old Pilbara man suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while playing football in July, and he has only recently returned home after spending weeks in Perth hospitals. A reunion between Gavin and those who helped him in those crucial first minutes after his cardiac…
Read MoreSt John’s call to make AEDs as commonplace as fire extinguishers to save lives
Ahead of Restart a Heart Day on October 16, St John Ambulance Australia is calling for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to become as common place as fire extinguishers in communities, workplaces and homes. New research released by St John shows almost all Australian adults – (96%) – believe AEDs are important to have in public…
Read MoreCreating courageous leaders
So inspired by a tour of St John WA, one rising leader in Leadership WA’s July Rising Leadership Program decided to apply for a job. Held over 12 Experience Days at business locations around the metro area, the six-month Rising Leadership Program develops mid-career leaders from all sectors and industries, further equipping them with the…
Read More‘Okay, tell me exactly what’s happened’ – the art of emergency call handling
St John WA Ambulance Network Coordinator Gareth Miller creates art to de-stress from his duties as an emergency call handler in the State Control Centre (SCC). He’s been selected as a finalist in the City of South Perth’s Emerging Artist Awards for his hand drawn piece entitled Okay, tell me exactly what’s happened. Having worked in…
Read MoreOnly one in five West Australians with lived experience of mental health emergency are ‘very confident’ about what to do: new survey
Only one in five Western Australians who have a lived experience of a mental health emergency are ‘very confident” they would know what to do in such a situation, a new survey commissioned by St John WA in time for WA Mental Health Week has shown. More than 40 per cent of Western Australian adults…
Read MoreLeaders in trauma care share insights at WA conference
A leading Singaporean trauma surgeon and a former SAS soldier turned expert in resilience shared their unique insights at the WA State Trauma Conference this month. The conference returned on October 5 after a two-year hiatus with the goal of uniting and inspiring medical professionals from across WA’s healthcare community. Organised by St John WA…
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