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National ‘Save Triple Zero (000) for Emergencies’ campaign
Sixty years since the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) united Australia’s ambulance services behind making Triple Zero (000) a national number to call in an emergency, it is asking for the public’s assistance to ‘Save 000 for Emergencies’. The first-of-its-kind national campaign, which launches on June 14, aligns with St John WA’s own initiative to…
Read MoreSt John workforce recognised in Queens Birthday Honours
Three St John people – including the current St John Volunteer of the Year – received an Ambulance Service Medal as part of the 2022 Queens Birthday Honours. The ASM is part of the Australian Honours System and recognises distinguished service by the men and women of Australia’s ambulance organisations. The 2022 ASM recipients include:…
Read MoreHow innovation is getting ambulances back on the road
St John WA Chief Executive Officer Michelle Fyfe told the Australian Council of Health Service Management how the service is innovating to free up ambulances to respond to more Triple Zero (000) calls. This includes a ground-breaking joint Virtual Emergency Medicine trial with Fiona Stanley Hospital. About 6000 hours of ambulance service were returned to…
Read MoreFrom fleet to frontline
When teenage Josh Makley started at the old Francisco Street workshop in Belmont as a radio installer in 2012, he had no idea one day he would be on the frontline. Josh enjoyed working as a radio installer but knew it wasn’t something he wanted to do forever. He was interested in joining the police force,…
Read MoreHIF donation equips WA kids with lifesaving skills
Primary school children will be trained in dealing with first aid emergencies thanks to a $15,000 donation to St John WA from HIF. More than 3,000 students from seven Perth schools will benefit from First Aid Focus training with South Halls Head Primary School, Pioneer Village School in Armadale, and North Balga Primary School locked…
Read MoreThree First Aid tips to keep your workplace safe
Tax time isn’t only about getting your finances in order, it’s also the perfect time to reassess your workplace first aid practices. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to create a safe workplace for your staff. Not sure if your business is prepared for a medical emergency? Ask yourself these questions: If you answered no…
Read MoreThank you – from everyone
When we asked people why they wanted to say ‘thank you’ to a first responder, we had no idea how many amazing responses we would get. From young children in the city to older residents of regional communities, these messages have warmed our hearts. St John paramedics, call-takers, volunteers, and first responders deserve every bit…
Read MoreThank a First Responder Day spreads gratitude to ordinary people with extraordinary spirits
Australia has more than 300,000 first responders who are there for community when they need it most. At St John, our First Responders include our call-takers in the State Operations Centre who are often the first voice someone will hear on their worst day, our on-road personnel including paramedics and volunteers, and our registered first…
Read MoreIndigenous artist uses water to represent St John WA’s important connection to communities
St John WA has chosen art from 2021 WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Kevin Wilson to help frame its ongoing journey to reconciliation through its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Kevin is a Wongi man with family ties to the Goldfields, Leonora and South Australia. He is a Creative Director of…
Read MoreHow to get a good curry, by paramedic Simon Klass
Every day, St John WA paramedics are on the road, treating people on the worst day of their lives, and doing everything they can to keep people alive. Sometimes they even get to reunite with patients they have treated. This special story from one of our hero paramedics, Simon Klass, embodies what this job is…
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