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Volunteers improve quality of life: new survey
National Volunteer Week gives pause to reflect on the contribution of St John WA’s 5000 volunteers who contribute more than 230,000 hours to serving community each year. Volunteers work in a range of roles at St John WA from on-road emergency ambulance response in Country WA, to logistics, volunteer support, community transport and Event Health…
Read MoreThree ways to invest in employee health and safety
Whether you work at a desk, in a workshop, or out in the field, prioritising workplace safety is crucial. Encouraging your employees to undergo first aid training not only empowers them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively respond during emergencies, but it also fosters a safer work environment. This financial year, we encourage…
Read More‘Fabric of Western Australia’: Recognising service to community takes a ‘family in green’
More than 180 St John WA operational team members have been acknowledged for their service to the Western Australian community in a Recognition Awards ceremony held on Wednesday. The ceremony acknowledges the academic and professional achievements of operational team members, including those who have served more than 25 years spanning country posts from Esperance to…
Read MoreInternational Nurses Day: Meet the rockstar RN of St John Health
Within the halls of St John Urgent Care, Colleen Henderson is more than just a nurse – she’s an inspiration to those around her and with 50-years in nursing under her belt, she’s a bit of a legend. Recently honoured as a St John WA (SJWA) Outstanding Woman for International Women’s Day, Colleen’s impact on…
Read MoreFrom patient to paramedic: How a life-changing accident put Jana Biddle on a new path
More than ten years after St John WA paramedics were by her side on the worst day of her life, Jana Biddle has embarked on a new career to help patients through theirs. Jana’s life changed in an instant when she was seriously injured in a horrific crash with a drunk driver on a dark…
Read MoreMid West ambulances get state-of-the-art 5G communication upgrades
St John WA’s Mid West ambulances have successfully converted to 5G technology thanks to an Ambulance Communications Upgrade Initiative with Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU) and joint venturer Beach Energy. The $117,000 initiative rolled out the latest 5G compatible smartphones and Wi-Fi technology to 18 ambulances ahead of Australia’s 5G network expansion to the region. The…
Read MoreSt John WA launches lifesaving first aid toolkit for tradies
In recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, St John WA (SJWA) has launched a free online course which provides tradies with the tools to stay safe on the job, both physically and mentally. The First Aid for Trade course encourages construction workers to spend 15 minutes completing an industry-specific, newly developed…
Read MoreAnzac Day: Meet the paramedics balancing service to humanity with service to country
Service to the community is at the heart of what St John WA paramedics do every day. But there is a special cohort within the St John WA ranks who don another uniform when out of their greens, serving their country in the Australian Defence Force. This Anzac Day, there will be many in the…
Read MoreVolunteering spirit burns bright as Williams ambulance service marks 60 years
Volunteers past and present gathered to celebrate 60 years of the St John WA Williams Sub Centre and its enduring impact on the region last week. Originally established as a sub branch of St John WA Narrogin in 1963, Williams’ ambulance service evolved into a fully independent sub centre a decade later. Since then, about…
Read MoreWA bystander CPR rates in Local Government Areas lead the nation
Western Australia has the highest bystander CPR rates nationally, as well as the lowest OHCA incidence, according to latest research by the Australasian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (Aus-ROC). The Aus-ROC research paper mapped OHCA cases in adults aged 20 and over where an ambulance attended across 543 Local Government Areas (LGAs) nationwide between January 2017 to…
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