WA bystanders outperform global trend in giving lifesaving first aid

Global research showing as few as 61 per cent of women who experience out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest in a public place receive potentially lifesaving first aid from bystanders is not supported by WA figures, suggesting local bystanders are more likely to render assistance. Results from a five-year North American study was presented at the European Emergency…

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Donating blood just part of St John WA’s service to humanity

St John WA has once again ‘won’ the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood WA Emergency Services Blood Drive, making 457 blood and plasma donations between June 1 and August 31, 2023. The SJWA team, comprising 269 unique donors, made 146 donations of whole blood, 12 of platelets and 299 plasma donations, saving 1371 lives in the…

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Safety gear trial launched for St John WA frontline team

St John WA ambulance crews are trialling new safety equipment to help protect against violent and unpredictable behaviour from patients and the public. More than 160 team members including emergency ambulance crews and those working across patient transfer and event health services opted in to participate in a six-month trial of stab-resistant vests and body-worn…

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Supporting Wheatbelt volunteers a focus of Bringing Dowerin Downtown panel discussion

St John WA Chief Emergency Officer Brendon Brodie-Hall on a panel discussing Wheatbelt volunteerism at a Dowerin Field Days event. Credit photographer Matt Jelonek.  Ten weeks into the role of St John WA (SJWA) Chief Emergency Officer, Brendon Brodie-Hall outlined his support for empowering Wheatbelt sub centres and integrating volunteer voices into SJWA decision-making to…

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Bridging the gender gap for World First Aid Day

On World First Aid Day  – September 9  – St John Ambulance Australia is taking the opportunity to spark a crucial conversation about gender equality in life-saving knowledge. Recent data reveals men are outpacing women in important skills of first aid preparedness. The statistics are stark: women are more likely than men to express doubt…

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Take a Deep Breath: Effective Breathing Techniques to Reduce Anxiety

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety can be an incredibly distressing experience. A racing heart, tense muscles, and the feeling of breathlessness can make you feel like you’re suffocating under the weight of your worries. If you’ve ever wondered why anxiety seems to affect your breathing, you’re not alone. The good news is that there are effective…

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WA growers donate record amount to charities

St John WA has welcomed a $70,000 donation from the CBH Group and Western Australian growers, who have shared a record $520,000 with local charities through grain voluntarily forfeited in the 2022/23 harvest. Funds generated from the sale of forfeited grain through the Harvest Mass Management Scheme (HMMS) has been distributed among nine charities that…

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