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Free course empowers playgroup parents with vital first aid skills
New parents gained vital first aid knowledge at a free course hosted by St John WA thanks to a new partnership with Playgroup WA. Six Playgroup WA parents took part in the Tiny Tots First Aid course on September 21, gaining essential skills to assist a toddler, infant or child in an emergency. The…
Read MoreSt John WA rolls up to the Perth Royal Show
St John WA’s Youth & Community team welcomes everyone back to a world of life-saving skills at the 2024 Perth Royal Show these school holidays. Kura Bear is excited with the organisation’s new site this year, which is adjacent to the Main Arena and just across from the main train station gate. Step inside the…
Read MoreNathan Halbert wins St John WA’s Dispatcher of the Year award
Nathan Halbert has been named St John WA’s Dispatcher of the Year just two years since making the leap from the construction industry to the adrenaline-pumping Triple Zero (000) call centre. It takes a special kind of person to be the calm and compassionate voice on the other end of an emergency call and Nathan…
Read MoreSt John WA supports National Week of Deaf People
St John WA is gearing up to support National Week of Deaf People on September 23, by raising awareness of the potentially life-saving benefits of providing Auslan interpreting services for patients and their families during emergencies. National Week of Deaf People is celebrated annually, this year running from September 23 – 29, with the theme…
Read MoreLeaders in trauma care to share insights at WA conference
A leading Singaporean trauma surgeon and a former SAS soldier turned expert in resilience will share their unique insights at the WA State Trauma Conference next month. The conference is set to return on October 5 after a two-year hiatus with the goal of uniting and inspiring medical professionals from across WA’s healthcare community. Organised…
Read MoreHIF funds St John WA first aid classes for First Nations students
HIF is supporting First Nations children to learn first aid through our partnership with St John WA and with support from Binar Futures. Conducting training at Moorditj Noongar Community College in Midland on Monday in August, the College has a long-standing partnership with Binar Futures, which also runs a popular weekly homework class supported by…
Read MoreTown of Victoria Park small businesses upbeat about saving lives one heart at a time
Stepping forward and becoming leaders in responding to sudden cardiac arrest to save lives was the key message small businesses in Victoria Park took away on Wednesday night. Ahead of Restart a Heart Day (October 16) and Shocktober, St John WA Resuscitation Improvement Specialist Jason Belcher spoke on the importance of Community First Responders and…
Read MorePerth man saves wife’s life with newly acquired first aid skills
When Derek Edwards signed up to do a first aid refresher course with St John WA in July, he had no idea how soon he would need to use his new skills; skills that would ultimately save his wife’s life. Donna Edwards was eating dinner at home in early August when she started choking. Hearing…
Read MoreParents urged to learn vital first aid skills to protect their families in an emergency
Australian adults living with children are more likely to witness a medical emergency, but nearly half say they don’t feel confident to take action to save a life, new research has revealed. To mark World First Aid Day on September 14, St John WA is urging parents and families to arm themselves with first aid…
Read MoreKing’s Birthday Honours for a trio of St John WA’s finest
Three St John WA team members were honoured at the second day of King’s Birthday investiture ceremonies on September 4. Brian Gallop and Phil Stanaitis received Ambulance Service Medals, and Paul Beech received a Medal of the Order of Australia. Paul Beech received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM), and Brian Gallop (pictured above) and…
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