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St John Ambulance WA has commenced work on the new $4.9m Port Hedland Sub Centre. St John started work in April on the site on Quininup Way, in the Kingsford Smith Business Park. The project has been boosted by significant contributions including $2.5m from BHP Billiton Iron Ore and $1.8m through the Australian Government’s National…

St John Ambulance WA volunteer Greg McKeaig was this week presented with an official commendation for his actions during a medical emergency. Mr McKeaig, of Bayswater, is a St John community transport volunteer who provides transport and companionship to people who would otherwise be unable to attend medical appointments. In April, he was called to…

In a move that reflects the childcare industry’s commitment to safety, Mundarda childcare centre in Seville Grove has been the first childcare facility in Armadale to receive accreditation through the St John Safe school program. The program, which was launched in June last year, officially recognises schools and childcare centres that are ready for any…

A spike in the number of WA students requiring emergency treatment for allergic reactions is behind a new St John Ambulance program teaching school children how to manage anaphylaxis. Part of St John’s First Aid Focus initiative, the program teaches primary and high school students to identify the signs and symptoms of a severe allergic…

St John Ambulance Western Australia is using a new smartphone app to enlist qualified first aiders who can respond to someone in distress before the ambulance arrives. In an Australian first, the free St John First Responder app is designed to alert registered users to incidents occurring in public places within 500 metres of them.…

National Volunteer Week  8-12 May, 2017 Fact File:

St John Ambulance WA (St John) is preparing for another busy winter flu season and it is encouraging the public to do its bit in the fight to stave off bugs and infection. Metropolitan Ambulance General Manager James Sherriff said St John and the Department of Health were working together on winter strategies for 2017.…

With tens of thousands expected to attend Anzac Day services across WA on Tuesday 25 April, St John Ambulance will deploy one of its biggest logistical operations of the year. This year, St John Ambulance event medical officers will attend nearly 30 remembrance services across metropolitan Perth, including the Kings Park Dawn Service and the…

St John Ambulance’s Central hub, which sits on an 18,000 square metre parcel of land tucked away at 5 Cowcher Place in Belmont, is home to a vast array of equipment, vehicles and operations. The second of its kind in Perth to be built by St John, the Central hub is part of an anticipated…

The new $3.5m St John Ambulance WA depot and first aid training facility will officially open in Kelmscott today. The facility is located at 3 Turner Place and will deliver first aid training and integrate ambulance services from the Armadale and Gosnells depots. St John Ambulance General Manager Metro Operations James Sherriff said the ambulance…