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12 months ago, local MP and Aussie Home Loan principal Paul Filing suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while training at his local gym in Joondalup.  Fellow gym members and staff rotated performing CPR and issuing shocks to Paul’s heart using the onsite defibrillator.  Before his cardiac arrest, Paul was unaware of the importance of having…

Ten-year-old Noah was at his mate’s birthday party in the rural WA town of Redfield Park, splashing in the pool with his friends. Having been prone to seizures, Noah recognised that something was wrong while playing, and told his friend Harrison before collapsing in the water. His fast-thinking friend kept his head above water and…

While many may believe workplace first aid training is reserved for manual trades in blue-collar industries, having a first aid plan in place across white and pink-collar industries is equally as important. Leading by example is Perth’s Aloft Hotel, with the company achieving its third St John Safe accreditation in as many years. “Health and safety…

More than 600 gifts donated by St John WA staff and volunteers will be distributed to children and young people across the state this Christmas via Anglicare WA. St John “giving trees” have been set up in St John offices around WA as temporary homes for the presents which have today been transported to Anglicare…

Jade Lay’s brush with death in 2018 has not only changed his outlook on life but his view on the importance of having publicly accessible defibrillators and a community trained in first aid. “I had been going through treatment for bowel cancer and while I was cycling home from work on Guildford road, I started…

The recent fires across the Eastern States have caused detrimental damage to our bush land, affecting precious wildlife and their homes. Hundreds of wildlife are feared dead as the fires continue to ravage across the country. Amongst the wildlife affected by this national climate emergency, koalas are being found burnt with severe injuries and requiring…

Mark Vivian suffered from a sudden cardiac arrest while at a school event earlier this year. The Prendiville Catholic College humanities teacher collapsed after finishing a slow jog at the end of an inter-house cross country event. Mark’s teaching colleagues sprang into action calling for an ambulance, applying CPR and a defibrillator; which ultimately helped…

Even when we do our best to minimise risks in the workplace with effective safety measures, there is no way to completely eliminate the potential for accidents and injuries to occur. Mistakes can happen regardless of the industry your business is in and it is possible for medical episodes to strike at any time. “Individuals…

Did you know about this invaluable feature on your smart device? Most modern smart phones are equipped to not only provide you with an excellent source of entertainment, but they could help you in an emergency if you’re found unconscious or unable to communicate.  Medical ID is feature that can help a first responder identify…

St John WA and the Town of Cambridge have partnered in a two year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a range of initiatives to make Cambridge a St John WA Safe Town. The St John WA Safe Town program aims to assist in the saving of lives and provide the community with the tools…