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It’s a girl! Triple Zero call-taker plays a part in surprise delivery
Every now and then the Triple Zero call-takers at St John WA get to experience something so far out of the ordinary, the successful completion of such a call grants them membership into an exclusive club. The Stork Club is for emergency dispatchers who help to deliver a baby over the phone. If a bub…
Read MoreSt John remains ready to respond despite senseless damage to ambulances
Security vision has captured the moment would-be thieves broke into an ambulance at St John WA’s Belmont depot and trashed it, leaving thousands of dollars’ worth of damage and a vehicle off the road for at least eight weeks. The break-in happened near the start of the month in the early hours of the morning…
Read MoreNew video sets out to put children’s minds at ease over ‘scary’ ambulances
For many children, hospitals and ambulances can be frightening places. They are bright, sometimes loud, and things move very quickly. Add in illness to these sensory overloads and it’s no wonder an emergency can be so frightening for children. So when the Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital approached St John WA for…
Read MoreSt John Albany paramedic acknowledged at 2022 Women in Ambulance Awards
Local St John Country Ambulance Paramedic Shelly Johnstone has been recognised by the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) at the 2022 Women in Ambulance Awards. Known for her work as a trainer, mentor and talented paramedic, the mum-of-three was awarded for her longstanding commitment and impact on St John WA’s country operations, having worked for…
Read MoreWomen on the frontline in Hopetoun
They may be the only St John WA sub centre crewed entirely of women, but volunteers at a regional outpost known for its rugged beauty and harsh coastline don’t think that makes them any different to any other branch. “A lot of the men down here are on the mines and are away from town…
Read MoreSix St John WA women recognised at 2022 Women in Ambulance Awards
Six St John WA team members have been recognised Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) at the 2022 Women in Ambulance Awards. Brook Cook, Lynda Randall, Naomi Powell, Nicola Peacock, Rondel Dancer and Shelley Johnstone were part of a cohort of Honour Recipients at the CAA 2022 Women in Ambulance Awards. St John WA Chief Executive…
Read MoreSt John takes the Glambulance on the road for a Great Southern glow-up
The St John Glambulance hit the road last week to join Albany in the city’s Pride celebrations. Along with Kura Bear – who was a hit with our Great Southern friends – the St John crew spent the day checking out the market stalls, getting down to the DJ – and AUSLAN interpreter who stole…
Read MoreRevealed: Almost half of all Western Australians have outdated First Aid skills
New research commissioned by St John has revealed that almost half all Western Australians have learned some First Aid training but have allowed their skills to lapse. The results come in the week St John celebrates 130 years of training people in First Aid in Western Australia. St John Chief of Brand and Reputation Aaron…
Read MoreReflecting on a life of service: ‘I just always want to help people’
When it comes to embodying the values of St John WA, few have done it with as much dedication – and for as long – as Kevin Young. Mr Young’s service of humanity and his commitment to helping other people has spanned more than seven decades. And the nonagenarian is showing no signs of slowing…
Read MoreSt John independence from Government valued: Reptrak results
The independence of St John WA from Government is valued by 95.5 per cent Western Australians familiar with the charity, newly-released independent research from leading ratings agency RepTrak has revealed. St John WA retained an “excellent” trust score achieving an overall mark of 93.6 in the annual survey conducted by the leading data and insights…
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